#only know a few of the accounts here to notify ahhh :')

[the-nysh]

Bkdk fic recs? Not any particular genre/setting; just stories that you fell in love with.

Ohoo!! *___* Yes, do I have a handful of them! Time to go through mypersonal notes and share what I’ve saved!

First up are some of my fav prolificauthors (and their well-known, must-read fics), whose attention to detail, emotionaldepth, and characterizations I trust and therefore I would read anything they write of the pair:

 @atomicblonde/lalazee (Blood Moon), for writingsome of the most riveting emotional roller coasters, whose power with words anddialogue can both raze mountains and completely swoon you asunder with theirintensity. All her fics are worth reading (and there are plenty!) But I thinkthe one that particularly touched me most was Ugly Beautiful. :’)

@driftingglass (Before Midnight), forwriting some of the most immersive stories coiled with gripping and buildingtension, both plot wise and relationship wise. Also has one of the mostdescriptive and intense voices. And for writing a Deku with thedetermined/defiant agency he deserves.    

@soulestring/soulstring(Falling, I feel you), for some ofthe most emotionally raw & vulnerable scenes of feelings realization I’veseen. Through all the extensive denial, fear, reluctance, and passion towardslove. Chronic emotional constipation at its crippling worst and most beautifullyrewarding. Oho, I’ve reread these many times for just how strongly they stuckwith me. (Also features Kiri as a valuable mvp, oh thank goodness

@osakakitty (Make Every Moment Last,Like the Moon), mmm,for a finesse with sweeping/honest tenderness with enough resonance to make oneweep. I know many readers who have fallen victim to it. Not from sadness, butfrom just how thoroughly touching and profound her stories are. :’) What ablessing, indeed.  

@kanaevr/Kanae_vR(The Space Between), forwriting with an awareness and careful handling of both the characters and plotthat I could best describe as sincere.The detailed realism and slice of life aspects are both relatable and fun, which contribute towards a whole,well-rounded package that is thoroughly engaging to read.  

Next, aside from the many works available from the authors above, are some fav individual fics that I’mparticularly fond of:

In the Eye of the Storm by @cheshirebutton,THE iconic naga au. If there’s one fic in the fandom I’d consider my fav, I think it’d be this one. Which I’ve read 5+ times, and would definitely reread again. 8D Ilove it that much. Everything is handled with so much impressive quality and care;almost anything introduced has a purpose that will become relevant again later(which is why rereading is so fun). From the impeccable world building to thecharacterizations, the absolute stakes and peril involved that drives them towardsbelievable, life-altering decisions (the weightthey must consider between duty and personal feelings)…from the wedges thatkept them stubbornly apart, towards a curious magnetism and blooming/meaningfulsolidarity that brings them closer together even stronger. :’)) This is classicenemies to reluctant allies to lovers done beautifully, and has me convinced oftheir mutual feelings 1000%. Omg, they feel somuch. ;A; Whenever there’s a ch update I have to immediately dropeverything because it’s just thatgood, ahhh.

Hunting the Past by Justaperson1718, theassassin and blackmailed!bodyguard au! 8D Which happens to be my fav actionfic. It’s so smart and fast-paced, from all the convoluted planning and tensesteps involved to set things right, damn! We have these expertly specializedpros, extremely capable in their respective fields…but who are also fumblingdorks unaccustomed to sorting out their feelings and properly communicating(esp after all the conditioning/exp they’ve been through). It’s so fun to watch them executemissions and then transition to the domestic (yet still very muchliving on edge) down time with them learning to bond while taking care ofKouta. Unexpected surrogate action parents due to dire circumstances, aha!  

The Mummy by Spectra, my favadventure fic. A retelling of the classic movie, but done so well and with style. Probably some of the most genuine fun I’vehad reading fics in this fandom, ahaha what a riot. XD From the crazyshenanigans they get caught up in to the wholesome heh copious amount ofbonding from their time together. Truly, all scenes are extremely well paced andallotted for the type of ‘meat’ readers are in for. Kacchan is so comically (andseriously) overprotective of Deku, omg I love it. (Considering the endlesstypes of human & undead enemies after them, ahh!) Bonus, Kiri is such a goodaccompanying bro, what a delight.

Some Read It For The Articlesby low_commotion,for some of the nerdiest awkward dork bonding, from their shared seriousinterest in hero mags, to their more hands-on practical applications in the gymtogether (ayyy!! ;D)…all while everyone else in the class assumes it’s over‘something else’ and blows it out of proportion (oho~ but things ARE slowlyhappening!) It’s such a hilarious and witty slow burn scenario where they helpeach other improve, but I think what really shines are the faithfulcharacterizations. Deku has such a distinct rambling headspace, and while thepov is limited, the respectable merits inherent to Kacchan’s character stillshine…like ahh, that’s it; that’s why he’s a fav. A very fun and unique ficindeed!  

Just Like The Comics by brichibi,oh man!! The angst and feels truly got me in this ‘what-if’ scenario where Dekunever earned ofa, never went to U.A., and slowly became so jaded/bitter athaving to settle for something other than his dream, his growing envywitnessing Kacchan achieve his burned too much to bear. It’s such a fascinating and segmented Deku characterstudy where he has to discover what he really wants in life, with plenty ofmeta jabs at canon that had me going whoa!!! :O Plus Kacchan is as patient andaccommodating to Deku’s pace as he can be. :’) (Which…became another point ofcontention for Deku, to not hold him back from becoming the best…yet I love the counter, ‘I don’thave everything; I don’t have you.’ fuufjgkgh!!! ;A;)

And now even MORE fics that I like/enjoy, which have caught my attention, orthat I’m currently eagerly waiting for more updates:

warm hands and shipwreck on the red sea byflowercafeAHHHHH!!! Warm hands features my most fav headcanon: heated quirk musclemassages. (Omg it’s so tender/intimate; I’m so weak ;A;) While shipwreck featuresshark mer!Kacchan! 8D I love the realistic attention to detail/descriptions andpenchant for marine biology, ohh it has such an immersive Life of Pi feel. (Pluswelcome room for spice, oho.) Actually, all this author’s works are great withtheir extremely strong starts, definitely keeping watch!

under a hollow sun by umbrage, probablymy personal choice for the classic fantasy au most faithfully adapted (YESSfinally one that matches what I’d been searching for 8’D with a fun supportiveKiri too! *grovels at author’s feet*) Many classmates are incorporated in a fun way too! (Authoralso wrote another fic featuring funny accidental quirk misfire during certain…activitiesand dang, I wish more authors would make use of that too, ahaha! XD)  

springtime of youth by claimedbydaryl,I’m extremely fond of the last chapter, for how realistic and awkwardly naturalthe approach is, definitely left a lasting impression.  

Incandescent Snow by Chicory, acarefully crafted au and scenario that is gorgeous and tentative, with well-madeoc’s who contribute their unique pov’s of the boys’ growing relationship.  

Collision by stardustacademia(cosmiclarents), one of the most thorough and in-depth looks into Kacchan’spsyche and angst I’ve seen, but it’s unfortunately been deleted. :’(( Noting itanyway for remembrance’s sake.

Ambivalent by bakuboi ohdang this was such a unique approach to Kacchan’s pov and source of his anger I’veseen, and impressive writing insight for being anime-only too.

A Haze of Crystal by semiautomatichearts,ooh I really enjoyed the emotional depth in this one; the author has anotherhanahaki story I’m keeping an eye on as well.

how he should’ve known (andhow it turned out) by vannral, theirapproach to the classic fake dating trope caught my attention, but all theirworks are fun and worth checking out too! :D Def keeping an eye on their stuff.

The Devil Blues by iknewamantheir police detective au is so fun and well done; oho those sparks fly! They’vewritten more stuff with unique/interesting approaches I’ve enjoyed too.

Map of Scars by Celestialgunfireopera,ohh :’)) a very touching and vulnerable moment, through particular intimacy andacknowledgment of past actions previously left unsaid. That type of meaningful tendernessand skinship really hits the spot.  

By Design by EtherealBeing(also author of Bluebird), this one is such a unique idea/premise I have not seenbefore! :O Extremely fascinated to see where it’s going.

Izuku’s Home for Wayward Petsby glamour_weeb,wolfdog-hybrid rescue and rehab au, omg it’s so charming and wholesome. :’3  

Shadows and Gold by Sonday, thedesert prince/servant au, whoa!!  

Fireflies for the Moon byBestTankTopist (Keyade), the historical samurai au! Definitely got my eyes onit for more.  

Lunch on Tuesdays by @rironomind,and of course, I have to rec my buddy for her casual, slice of life take ofthese disaster dumbasses that is both fun and surprisingly bold (for tackling that topic in a way no one else has)with authentic Japanese flair (only rom could think of the meaningful gesture ofDeku sitting in seiza, like wow why have I not seen anyone else incorporatesuch behavior before, dang). Thanks so much, rom.

And there we go! Hopefully that’s a big enough handful of fics toappreciate, as I’ve read plenty more where these came from. :’D There are somany talented writers and amazing fics in the fandom worth all the support!  

[thegoodisht-blog]

Black Friday and Cyber Monday Shopping Strategies

Ahhh!! The holidays are finally here! I absolutely love this time of year! It's moderately cold outside, it gets dark earlier in the evening and people are in their festive mood. Fireplaces burning, eggnog and hot cocoa passed around with holiday music and laughter in the air. Doesn't that just give you that warm feeling? That feeling automatically comes over me once I see the first snowflake. The odd part about it is that while I love shopping, it has its downside that takes away from my holiday spirit. The fighting over the last television and someone spraying mace into a crowd of shoppers (yes, this really happened) in order to get to what they want is just insane. Black Friday and Cyber Monday are shopping days, which means they should be FUN, not dangerous and dreadful. Holiday shopping days should be the best. That's where I come in...... I think you get the gist of what I'm saying. Nobody likes fighting through an angry mob just to get the perfect gift for their loved ones. With Black Friday and Cyber Monday around the corner, I've come up with a few shopping strategies that seem to help with the 'holiday showdown' woes. Black Friday  Make a shopping list. That way you can check off what you've purchased and see what you still need to get. Plan out where you're going in sequential order. Organization is key. Avoid already messy situations. (I really shouldn't have to tell you this). If there is a showdown going on in a store, try to come back later after the situation has been de-escalated.  Take a break from the norm. Try stores you haven't shopped in. You might find a new boutique that you like. Beware of lurking thieves. Of course there are people out there waiting around corners, under your car, or even by your house to rob you. Be prepared to take action and notify authorities. Never assume it could never happen to you. Be nice and don't do anything that would land you in the slammer. You know what I'm talking about. Set a budget. Don't overspend or else your next Friday to come will be black. (IJS)  Use coupons if necessary and possible. Keep your receipts. I personally have a physical folder and a folder in my email for e-receipts and confirmation emails. Create one if you don't have one.  Consider shopping earlier that the day after Thanksgiving. Some stores offer deals before Black Friday.   Cyber Monday Make a shopping list. That way you can check off what you've purchased and see what you still need to get. Beware of online scams. Make sure you're only visiting trusted sites. Learn more... Make sure you have enough money in your account before you start shopping.  Set a budget. Don't turn your Cyber Monday into Suicide Saturday. Make sure you have a plan for gifts that will be delivered around the holidays. It is best to deliver gifts personally instead of shipping to loved ones that are not expecting to receive a package. Thieves look for unattended packages. Shop ahead of time to allow for shipping on time. There are usually delays with shipping around the holidays because of the high volume of mail circulation.  Use coupons if necessary and possible.  Keep your receipts. I personally have a physical folder and a folder in my email for e-receipts and confirmation emails. Create one if you don't have one.  Consider shopping earlier than the Monday following Thanksgiving. Some stores offer deals before Cyber Monday comes around.    Just for the heck of it, I have included some links to coupons and deals at some of your favorite shopping outlets to help you save without the extra hassle. As always, be safe, have fun, be blessed, and definitely Happy Holidays!! Also check out my post Top 10 Online Holiday Shopping Sites. Best shopping sites for not only Christmas, but all year! Goodisht!!

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[techreddit]

Link to Official GoogleIO Livestream and infoTheVerge LiveblogTechcrunch Live CoverageCnet Live CoverageEngadget Live CoveragePlease be sure to share news updates in this thread!TL;DW Live Updates (thanks to TheVerge)DIETER BOHN10:39:35 AM PDT Coming 'in the next few months.'DIETER BOHN10:39:29 AM PDT Calls out with a private number, but you can link your number to the Google Assistant. VLAD SAVOV10:39:14 AM PDT (photo)DIETER BOHN10:39:11 AM PDT It recognizes your voice so it can use your own address book.ADI ROBERTSON10:39:10 AM PDT Will Google automatically detect that she wants him to visit and bring flowers and arrange that, though?CASEY NEWTON10:39:02 AM PDT The actor playing Rishi Chandra's mom just now? You guessed it: Morgan Freeman.DIETER BOHN10:38:59 AM PDT "No setup, apps, or even phone required."KARA VERLANEY10:38:48 AM PDT Google’s Home speaker can now make phone callsDIETER BOHN10:38:44 AM PDT I doubt we're really calling Rishi's mom but she is mad at him for not calling. "Oh hi, everyone." Or maybe it's real. Who knows!VLAD SAVOV10:38:24 AM PDT No love for Europe with the free calls, eh Google?DIETER BOHN10:38:11 AM PDT "Hey Google, Call Mom."VLAD SAVOV10:38:07 AM PDT (photo)DIETER BOHN10:37:55 AM PDT Sounds like you can dial out from the Home. You can call any number in US or Canada for free.DIETER BOHN10:37:40 AM PDT Hands-free calling.DIETER BOHN10:37:29 AM PDT Will start with reminders, flight status, traffic alerts.CASEY NEWTON10:37:26 AM PDT "Proactive assistance" sounds like a good idea on a whiteboard, but the next thing you know you're asking people if they want to buy movie tickets when they ask you for the weather and then they throw their smart speaker in the garbage.DIETER BOHN10:37:03 AM PDT The lights on the Home turn on, he says "Hey Google, what's up?"VLAD SAVOV10:36:53 AM PDT (photo)DIETER BOHN10:36:51 AM PDT Sounds like notifications for Home.DIETER BOHN10:36:46 AM PDT "Automatically notify you of those timely messages."DIETER BOHN10:36:36 AM PDT "Proactive Assistance" is coming to Google Home...VLAD SAVOV10:36:27 AM PDT (photo)DIETER BOHN10:36:21 AM PDT You can schedule meetings or set reminders. FINALLY!!VLAD SAVOV10:36:15 AM PDT (photo)CASEY NEWTON10:36:09 AM PDT You can see why Google and other companies WANT you to buy things with your voice, but it's almost always so much easier to tap with your fingers.DIETER BOHN10:36:06 AM PDT This summer, hitting Canada, Australia, France, Germany, and Japan.VLAD SAVOV10:35:41 AM PDT (Dieter is keeping his hands warm by typing furiously fast. This must be the coldest Google I/O ever. Sorry I brought the British weather with me, guys.)DIETER BOHN10:35:32 AM PDT It's been out for 6 months. 50 new features since then.DIETER BOHN10:35:16 AM PDT Moving on! Time to talk about Google Home. Rishi Chandra takes the stage.DIETER BOHN10:34:55 AM PDT There are 70+ partners today.ADI ROBERTSON10:34:51 AM PDT This is a version of the "buy food or something" chatbot that I would actually use.VLAD SAVOV10:34:49 AM PDT (photo)DIETER BOHN10:34:45 AM PDT Any smart home developer can make a Google Action now.DIETER BOHN10:34:33 AM PDTgooglelovescarbsVLAD SAVOV10:34:33 AM PDT (photo)DIETER BOHN10:34:19 AM PDT "I didn't have to install anything or create an account."VLAD SAVOV10:34:18 AM PDT (photo)ADI ROBERTSON10:34:09 AM PDT I'm disappointed she's not literally ordering Panera to the amphitheater.KARA VERLANEY10:34:08 AM PDT You can buy stuff with Google Assistant nowDIETER BOHN10:34:07 AM PDT You can scan your fingerprint to pay with Google.VLAD SAVOV10:34:03 AM PDT (photo)DIETER BOHN10:33:55 AM PDT She's ordering food from Panera.DIETER BOHN10:33:43 AM PDT This isn't a demo, turns out. It's a video.ADI ROBERTSON10:33:16 AM PDT A full system with payments, receipts, account creation, &c.DIETER BOHN10:33:02 AM PDT They also will support transactions.DIETER BOHN10:32:54 AM PDT "They can even pick up where they left off across devices."VLAD SAVOV10:32:49 AM PDT (photo)DIETER BOHN10:32:41 AM PDT Actions are coming to Android phones and iPhones.KARA VERLANEY10:32:35 AM PDT Third-party actions will soon work on Google Assistant on the phoneDIETER BOHN10:32:28 AM PDT (She didn't mention Alexa, of course.)CASEY NEWTON10:32:26 AM PDT "Actions on the Google Platform" is the only action most of these devs will be getting all year, if you know what I mean.DIETER BOHN10:32:16 AM PDT This is "Actions" on the Google platform. Like Alexa's skills, but Google.DIETER BOHN10:31:59 AM PDT Demo time! Valerie Nygaard.DIETER BOHN10:31:49 AM PDT It works with Google stuff and third-party developers.ADI ROBERTSON10:31:41 AM PDT I'm going to start taking bets on the first toothbrush with Google Assistant, btw. Hit me up.DIETER BOHN10:31:35 AM PDT Huffman is pointing out that Assistant isn't the same thing as Search. Because it can "do" stuff.VLAD SAVOV10:31:34 AM PDT (photo)DIETER BOHN10:31:14 AM PDT Coming to more languages: French, German, Japanese, German, Korean, Italian. A bunch - I didn't catch them all.ADI ROBERTSON10:31:06 AM PDT Lots of new languages being added to Assistant today, too.VLAD SAVOV10:30:53 AM PDT (photo)DIETER BOHN10:30:46 AM PDT There will be a "Google Assistant Built In" badge on products.DIETER BOHN10:30:32 AM PDT Already moving on! An image of a coffee maker just appeared. Do you want that? Do I want that?KARA VERLANEY10:30:07 AM PDT Hey Siri, Google Assistant is on the iPhone nowVLAD SAVOV10:29:56 AM PDT (photo)ADI ROBERTSON10:29:54 AM PDT "All your favorite Google features on the iPhone."CASEY NEWTON10:29:53 AM PDT I'm definitely looking forward to putting Assistant on my iPhone and trying out all the nifty Lens stuff.DIETER BOHN10:29:52 AM PDT That's a lot of phones for the Assistant.DIETER BOHN10:29:37 AM PDT Heeey.DIETER BOHN10:29:34 AM PDT Google Assistant now available on iPhone.VLAD SAVOV10:29:12 AM PDT (photo)VLAD SAVOV10:29:03 AM PDT (photo)ADI ROBERTSON10:28:35 AM PDT Assistant can basically do all the things now that Google promised us in that original Glass conceptual video.DIETER BOHN10:28:33 AM PDT It recognized a band name on a marquee, and gives options to buy tickets.KARA VERLANEY10:28:31 AM PDT You can finally use the keyboard to ask Google Assistant questionsDIETER BOHN10:28:15 AM PDT Lens can automatically deal with business cards and receipts, apparently.VLAD SAVOV10:28:02 AM PDT (photo)VLAD SAVOV10:27:51 AM PDT (photo)DIETER BOHN10:27:50 AM PDT It just translated Japanese Menu to English, and then he asked what the dish looks like.VLAD SAVOV10:27:41 AM PDT (photo)DIETER BOHN10:27:25 AM PDT Lens can do Google Translate.DIETER BOHN10:27:15 AM PDT "Available in the coming months."ADI ROBERTSON10:27:12 AM PDT This actually is useful, but it's great to have an "advance" that is just bringing back the normal way of interacting with your phone.DIETER BOHN10:27:07 AM PDT Google Lens definitely coming to Assistant. We've got a demo for the feature.KARA VERLANEY10:26:55 AM PDT Google’s app for lost Android phones is now called Find My DeviceVLAD SAVOV10:26:37 AM PDT (photo)CASEY NEWTON10:26:37 AM PDT (photo)DIETER BOHN10:26:37 AM PDT F I N A L L YDIETER BOHN10:26:33 AM PDT AHHH. You can type to the Assistant on the phone.DIETER BOHN10:26:26 AM PDT He's pointing out that Google Home can recognize voices.DIETER BOHN10:25:55 AM PDT 70 percent of requests to Assistant come in natural language, not keywords.DIETER BOHN10:25:40 AM PDT Three themes: Conversational, Available, Ready.VLAD SAVOV10:25:34 AM PDT (photo)KARA VERLANEY10:25:23 AM PDT Google will soon be able to remove objects from photosDIETER BOHN10:25:14 AM PDT "It's your own individual Google."ADI ROBERTSON10:25:12 AM PDT "You should be able to just express what you want throughout your day and the right thing should happen."DIETER BOHN10:24:52 AM PDT He's been doing Search and Assistant for a long time at GoogleVLAD SAVOV10:24:42 AM PDT (photo)DIETER BOHN10:24:41 AM PDT Scott Huffman takes the stage.ADI ROBERTSON10:24:28 AM PDT No Burger King, though.ADI ROBERTSON10:23:53 AM PDT Google Assistant DJing here with much more success than our I/O guy.DIETER BOHN10:23:42 AM PDT It starts with a bunch of people saying "OK Google," and every attendee just checked their phone.ADI ROBERTSON10:23:19 AM PDT Now we've got a sizzle reel for Google Assistant.DIETER BOHN10:23:17 AM PDT Video time.DIETER BOHN10:23:13 AM PDT Google Assistant is now available on over 100 million devices.DIETER BOHN10:22:50 AM PDT "The most important product we are using this is for Google Search and Google Assistant."ADI ROBERTSON10:22:46 AM PDT We spent really quite a lot of time with Autodraw. http://ift.tt/2qt48xz SAVOV10:22:40 AM PDT (photo)KARA VERLANEY10:22:32 AM PDT Google announces over 2 billion monthly active users on AndroidDIETER BOHN10:22:23 AM PDT Also fun things: Autodraw. http://ift.tt/2rrtMQb SAVOV10:22:09 AM PDT (photo)ADI ROBERTSON10:22:00 AM PDT "One day AI will invent new molecules that behave in predefined ways."DIETER BOHN10:21:27 AM PDT Neural nets are also helping with DNA sequencing. "More accurately than state-of-the-art methods."ADI ROBERTSON10:21:15 AM PDT "Providing tools for people to do what they do better." - Google's AI motto.VLAD SAVOV10:21:10 AM PDT (photo)CASEY NEWTON10:20:51 AM PDT Mostly I'm just being quiet and listening right now because AI is cool and Google is extremely good at it.DIETER BOHN10:20:46 AM PDT First time somebody said "It's early days" onstage. We will try to keep count.DIETER BOHN10:20:33 AM PDT We're looking at how machine learning can help with detecting cancer.ADI ROBERTSON10:20:07 AM PDT They're also called "baby neural nets," because Google has clearly learned some things from Guardians of the Galaxy 2.DIETER BOHN10:19:52 AM PDT Pichai made an Inception joke. "We must go deeper." Because they're nesting neural nets inside neural nets. It got a chuckle.VLAD SAVOV10:19:45 AM PDT (photo)ADI ROBERTSON10:19:29 AM PDT "We want it to be possible for hundreds of thousands of developers to use machine learning." A neural net will generate other neural nets to improve AI.DIETER BOHN10:19:20 AM PDT The fact that Pichai is leading with all this deep AI stuff is a sign, in case that's not obvious. This is a new moat for Google — or at least they want it to be.VLAD SAVOV10:18:58 AM PDT (photo)ADI ROBERTSON10:18:09 AM PDT It will focus on three areas: research, tools, and "applied AI."DIETER BOHN10:17:58 AM PDT All of Google's AI stuff will be at Google.aiVLAD SAVOV10:17:24 AM PDT (photo)DIETER BOHN10:17:23 AM PDT These are going to be available on the Google Cloud Compute Engine.DIETER BOHN10:16:49 AM PDT 180 trillion floating point operations per second. Which seems like a lot.VLAD SAVOV10:16:45 AM PDT (photo)DIETER BOHN10:16:34 AM PDT Last year TPUs were good for inference (figuring out what a thing is), but not optimized for training. The next-gen "Cloud TPU" is good for training, too.VLAD SAVOV10:16:33 AM PDT (photo)VLAD SAVOV10:15:41 AM PDT (photo)KARA VERLANEY10:15:34 AM PDT Google Assistant will soon search by sight with your smartphone cameraDIETER BOHN10:15:31 AM PDT Pichai is talking about Tensor Processing Units, which are better than CPUs or GPUs for Google's AI processing.CASEY NEWTON10:15:21 AM PDT If your data center isn't AI-first, kiss your ass goodbye.DIETER BOHN10:15:08 AM PDT On to server stuff: "AI First data centers"ADI ROBERTSON10:14:57 AM PDT So you can take a picture of the sticker on a router and it will save the info on it for you, for instance.VLAD SAVOV10:14:32 AM PDT (photo)ADI ROBERTSON10:14:29 AM PDT The premise now isn't just that it can identify things, but that it can save and organize the things it detects.DIETER BOHN10:14:22 AM PDT You can point it at restaurants to see the info about that restaurant (it also uses GPS).CASEY NEWTON10:14:02 AM PDT I hope that eventually you can point Google Lens at a guy and it will tell you whether to date him. VLAD SAVOV10:14:02 AM PDTDIETER BOHN10:13:57 AM PDT It can grab a username and password from a Wi-Fi router. It has OCR. VLAD SAVOV10:13:51 AM PDTDIETER BOHN10:13:42 AM PDT Launch Lens from Assistant, point it at a flower, and it can identify the flower.DIETER BOHN10:13:23 AM PDT Coming first to Google Assistant and Photos. VLAD SAVOV10:13:19 AM PDTDIETER BOHN10:13:17 AM PDT "Set of vision-based computing capabilities."DIETER BOHN10:13:06 AM PDT New initiative: "Google Lens"ADI ROBERTSON10:13:04 AM PDT Biggest cheers since the beginning of the keynote for that one.DIETER BOHN10:13:01 AM PDT Google removed a chain link fence from an image. Wild.DIETER BOHN10:12:52 AM PDT "Coming very soon" .... Google can remove obstructions from photos.VLAD SAVOV10:12:46 AM PDT (photo)KARA VERLANEY10:12:45 AM PDT Smart Reply is coming to Gmail for Android and iOSDIETER BOHN10:12:31 AM PDT Claims that Google's computer vision is better at recognizing images than humans. Huh.CASEY NEWTON10:11:57 AM PDT Google Home is now personalized to the user, so everyone hears a different Burger King ad.ADI ROBERTSON10:11:54 AM PDT "Similar to speech, we are seeing great improvements in computer vision."VLAD SAVOV10:11:54 AM PDT (photo)DIETER BOHN10:11:54 AM PDT "We are seeing great improvements in computer vision."DIETER BOHN10:11:39 AM PDT Google didn't need 8 microphones, it only needed 2, on the Google Home — because it uses machine learning to figure out who is speaking.VLAD SAVOV10:11:28 AM PDT (photo)DIETER BOHN10:11:08 AM PDT (Vision, eh? That's iiiinteresting.) But we're starting by talking about Voice.DIETER BOHN10:10:34 AM PDT Voice and vision are "new modalities" for computing, after keyboard and mouse.ADI ROBERTSON10:10:30 AM PDT He's charting an evolution from keyboard / mouse to multitouch to voice.VLAD SAVOV10:10:25 AM PDT (photo)DIETER BOHN10:10:05 AM PDT (Same thing that's in Inbox, btw)DIETER BOHN10:09:55 AM PDT Rolling out Smart Reply to 1 billion users of Gmail.DIETER BOHN10:09:47 AM PDT Pichai is showing a bunch of products that use Google AI and machine learning. Duo, YouTube suggestions, AdBrain, Photo Search.VLAD SAVOV10:09:31 AM PDT (photo)ADI ROBERTSON10:09:24 AM PDT "We are rethinking all our products" to incorporate machine learning and AI.DIETER BOHN10:09:08 AM PDT "Computing is evolving again ... from a mobile-first to an AI-first world."VLAD SAVOV10:08:52 AM PDT (photo)ADI ROBERTSON10:08:44 AM PDT "As you can see, the robot behind me is also pretty happy."VLAD SAVOV10:08:39 AM PDT (photo)DIETER BOHN10:08:28 AM PDT Android: 2 billion active devices.ADI ROBERTSON10:08:21 AM PDT Every day users upload 1.2 billion photos to Google.DIETER BOHN10:08:20 AM PDT (Dare you to bring up Allo. DOUBLE DARE)DIETER BOHN10:08:11 AM PDT 800 million monthly active users on Google Drive. 500 million active users on Google Photos.ADI ROBERTSON10:08:01 AM PDT Doing various stats here — 800 million active users for Google Drive.DIETER BOHN10:07:46 AM PDT Google's mission is still "organizing the world's information," Pichai says. He's hitting the numbers now. 1 billion users on YouTube, 1 billion hours watched. 1 billion KM navigated on Maps daily.ADI ROBERTSON10:07:35 AM PDT "Every single day, users watch over 1 billion hours of video on YouTube." via /r/technology