Google's Assistant in Allo now has French support

 

The Google Assistant in Google Allo now has French support. 

Google Allo is the smart messaging app for Android and iOS that helps user say more and do more right in their chats. Users can get help from the Assistant without ever leaving the conversation. Sharing sports scores, recipes, or travel plans in French is now easy to do right in your chats with friends.

To start using the Assistant in Canadian French, just say “Talk to me in Canadian French” when you’re chatting with your Assistant in Google Allo. You can also adjust the language setting for your Assistant on your device. So whether you’re looking into weather forecasts for your trip to The Laurentians or for directions to the Olympic Stadium, add @google to your chat and your Assistant is ready to help.

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Malwarebytes 3.0 causes MS Office to crash on Windows 10 Creators Update

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

I've been experiencing a frustrating issue where my Microsoft Word documents crash whenever I try to cut text for copying or pasting. This issue was so persistent that it rendered MS Word unusable and even caused hours of lost work as well. I eventually got my Surface Book replaced under warranty because of this and another discovered hardware issue. Imagine my surprise when, three days later, after reinstalling all my applications and settings, the issue started up again.

Because of the issue, Microsoft Word users running on Windows 10 Creators Update can't cut or paste content from Word or even paste and save content. Word freezes up, has to be restarted and your document cannot be recovered.

Malwarebytes, is an antivirus and anti-malware solution. Mine is the paid version yet the company still has not made a fix available (instead, they are asking for users to install their latest beta version of Malwarebytes v. 3.1.0.1716. Personally, I avoid installing beta software on my work machine, so I have no recourse but to uninstall Malwarebytes from my Surface Book until they fix this serious issue.

New IBM Innovation Space in Markham supports startups, entrepreneurs and businesses

Ontario has partnered with IBM Canada, Ontario Centres of Excellence and ventureLAB to open the IBM Innovation Space-Markham Convergence Centre that will provide businesses access to the technology and expertise they need to grow and compete in the global marketplace.

Reza Moridi, Minister of Research, Innovation and Science attended the grand opening today with Brad Duguid, Minister of Economic Development and Growth and Michael Chan, MPP for Markham-Unionville.

This centre is part of the IBM Innovation Incubator (I³) Project, which will help small and medium-sized enterprises fast-track the launch of new technologies and products to international clients by leveraging IBM's technical resources. This includes cognitive business technology and a cloud-based development platform, as well as its physical space and network of customers. The I³ project is expected to create up to 2,600 jobs by 2020.

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Blade Runnner 2049 trailer gives us a peek at an intense and authentic sequel

The original Blade Runner is my favourite science fiction movie. Like many, I felt that it was perfect and that the story was told and was complete (and left viewers debating if Deckard was also a replicant). The idea of a sequel, once more built around and ageing Harrison Ford felt like a money grab and just another way for movie studios profit from an old property.

The first teaser of Blade Runner 2049, with Ryan Gosling playing the lead, didn't set off any sparks for me, but the trailer which was just released today is very, very intriguing. 

As a trailer, this really sets the mood for the movie, which arrives October 6, and gives us a glimpse of the characters and the familiar environments that made the original film such a beloved movie. From executive producer Ridley Scott and director Denis Villeneuve, #BladeRunner2049 stars Ryan Gosling, Harrison Ford, Ana De Armas, MacKenzie Davis, Sylvia Hoeks, Lennie James, Carla Juri, Robin Wright, Dave Bautista and Jared Leto.