Mark Zuckerberg speaks at the Facebook…

Mark Zuckerberg speaks at the Facebook…

Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg speaks during the annual Facebook F8 developer conference in San Jose, Calif.; President Trump speaks during a visit to the headquarters of tool manufacturer Snap-On in Kenosha, Wis.; Pennsylvania state police investigate the scene where Steve Stephens, the suspect in the random killing of a Cleveland retiree posted on Facebook, died in Erie, Pa. These are some of the photos of the day. (AP/EPA/Getty/Reuters)
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What to expect from Facebook’s annual…

Facebook traditionally uses F8 to announce new features for its Messenger platform and this year would be no exception. In 2015, Facebook announced that Messenger would be opened to third-party developers, while last year’s big launch was around the arrival of chatbots. For 2017, we expect chatbots will continue to be part of the Messenger conversation, and since Facebook has been investing quite a lot in AI, we expect artificial intelligence to be a big part of this as well. The company already rolled out its new “M suggests” personal assistant a couple of weeks ago, so we expect to see more of what M can do going forward.And then there’s the main Facebook app, which the company calls Big…
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What To Expect At Facebook’s 2017…

What To Expect At Facebook’s 2017…

At Facebook’s annual F8 conference, which officially kicks off in San Jose, California, on April 18, expect the social media giant to focus on the potential of augmented reality, a more powerful Messenger, and how the platform is tackling fake news and violent videos.It’s the first conference since founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced a 10-year roadmap for the company last year, focusing on technologies that will completely transform the way we use the platform. It will be the third year in a row that Facebook has held the conference, after taking a few hiatuses since launching the event back in 2007.This year’s conference is expected to kick off with a keynote from Zuckerberg where he will unveil new Facebook…
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NBA playoff bracket 2017: One factor…

NBA playoff bracket 2017: One factor…

While the Western Conference playoff order has been set for a while, the Eastern Conference went down to the final day of the regular season. The Pacers and Bulls punched their tickets to the postseason with wins against the Hawks and Nets respectively, and the Celtics held on to the No. 1 seed with a victory over the Bucks. That matched the Bulls up with the Celtics, the Pacers up with the Cavaliers and the Hawks with the Wizards, leaving the Raptors facing the Bucks in perhaps the most interesting first-round matchup. The top four teams dominated the conference for most of the season, but there’s more parity in the East when compared to the West. From whether the Pacers can…
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Miles Bridges Press Conference – Quotes

Miles Bridges Press Conference – Quotes

  April 13, 2017 Michigan State’s freshman Miles Bridges announced his intentions to return to Michigan State for his sophomore season early Thursday evening in front of family, fans and the media. Below is a full transcript of the press conference:Michigan State Men’s Basketball Coach Tom Izzo and Miles Bridges Opening statement…IZZO: Miles’ parents are coming but they got stuck in a little traffic and we can’t keep this place waiting, I can’t believe how many people showed up. I want you to know at 11 o’clock last night I gave Draymond (Green) a call, I tried to call some of the guys that I know Miles talked to like Denzel (Valentine), Gary Harris, and some of the other guys….
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NBA playoff bracket 2017: Picks, predictions…

NBA playoff bracket 2017: Picks, predictions…

The NBA playoffs are finally here. Will the top four seeds in the East bracket advance (Celtics, Cavs, Raptors, Wizards), or could we see a huge first-round upset? No need to wait until the series start. Sporting News’ Sean Deveney is here to give his ironclad NBA playoff predictions — but don’t blame him if he’s wrong. Let’s dive in. NBA PLAYOFFS: Team-by-team game, TV schedule | Vegas championship odds NBA playoffs 2017: Eastern Conference predictions (1) Celtics vs. (8) Bulls The backstory Much intrigue here. The Celtics backed into the No. 1 overall seed, losing a big matchup with the Cavaliers last week but taking advantage of the Cavs’ subsequent fold-job to close out the year. Boston comes into the playoffs a deep and well-rounded team, but…
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2017 NBA Playoff Preview – Eastern…

2017 NBA Playoff Preview – Eastern…

By Rahul Lal We had to wait until the last day of the NBA season to be able to determine which teams would fill out the Eastern Conference Playoffs but we seem to have a pretty competitive field in front of us. The Cleveland Cavaliers represented the conference in the finals last year and were crowned the champs but, this season, they’ll have to start off from the second seed in the playoffs. The Boston Celtics have surged all the way to the top and will have to prove they’re not an underdog not only against the Cavs but against other teams who have deep rosters and talented young players. Below is a preview of each team heading into the…
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Boston Celtics clinch No. 1 seed…

Boston Celtics clinch No. 1 seed…

BOSTON — The Celtics have secured the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs.Boston overcame a sluggish start to top the Milwaukee Bucks 112-94 on Wednesday night at TD Garden. With a record of 53-29, the Celtics finished two games ahead of a Cleveland Cavaliers team that prioritized rest in the final days of the regular season.Even before Boston finished off a dominant fourth quarter against the Bucks, the Cavaliers lost to the Toronto Raptors 98-83 to ensure the Celtics’ top spot.The Celtics will host the eighth-seeded Chicago Bulls in the opening round of the playoffs, beginning Sunday (6:30 p.m. ET). The teams split their regular-season series 2-2.– Teams split season series 2-2– Celtics: 73 percent chance to win…
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