Google is updating its search algorithm by using machine learning to surface the most useful and timely articles in the 'Top Stories' section of its search results.

In a blog post on Wednesday, the product manager of Google Search, Duncan Osbourne, said that the new algorithm will help organize the results in a way that will make it easier for users to separate the most relevant search results from the tertiary.

Osbourne explained how the new search results will work with the following example: "If you search for 'NASA news', you might see results grouped under the distinct news stories 'NASA adds five companies to moon bid' and 'NASA detects water vapor on Jupiter’s moon Europa', along with additional results under 'Also in the news'."

To power this new experience, Google says that it's developed a new "story-understanding technology" to map the people, places, and things involved in a news story, and then draw connections between them. To generate these groups, the company says it used a variety of machine learning algorithms including a neural network-based technique for natural language processing pre-training, called BERT, to examine the related articles and determine where one story ends and another one begins.

The aforementioned update has already started rolling out on mobile devices for English-language searches in the US and Google says it will be rolled out to more languages and locations in the coming months. It'll be interesting to see how the new update will affect publications and their SEO practices, but if Google gets it right, it could help people gain easier access to the most relevant information and build a deeper understanding of the events around the world.

Android 10 update to Galaxy M20 and M30

Mere days after the Galaxy S10 received the Android 10-based OneUI 2.0 update in India, Samsung has reportedly started rolling out the Android 10 update to Galaxy M20 and M30 budget smartphones in the country. This rollout is well in advance of the official roadmap, which stated that the devices were only supposed to receive the update in January 2020.

According to SamMobile, the update comes with version number M205FDDU3CSL4 and M305FDDU3CSL4 for the Galaxy M20 and M30 respectively. This update weighs in at around 1.2GB and brings along the December 2019 security patch for both devices.

As is the case with most OTA updates, this one is also likely being rolled out in batches, which means you might have to wait a while to receive the update on your device. You'll automatically receive a notification once it's available, but you can check for it manually. Simply go over to "Settings > Software Update" and check for updates.

Do note that the update is believed to be rolling out only in India for now, but it's only a matter of time before it's available for all Galaxy M20 and M30 owners around the world.

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Samsung recently published an Android 10 update timeline that suggested the company will not begin rolling out the stable version of the software before January 2020. In the following days and in the face of scathing criticism from the users across the world, the company confirmed the same time-frame for India and the UK. This led to more ridicule from customers in these regions.

According to the official timeline, dozens of Samsung phones, from flagships such as the Galaxy Note 10 to entry-level devices like the Galaxy J6, will all receive Android 10. The Galaxy S10 has already received the new update and now that the company has started rolling it out to budget devices, it looks like you could receive it on your Galaxy handset sooner than expected.

Sony's official press release, the ICD-UX570F digital voice recorder

voice recorder, called the ICD-UX570F, in India today. It is designed to offer high quality and reliable on-the-go recording features, especially to those looking to record lectures, phone calls, interviews, and more. It's also the ideal digital recording device for journalists like us.

As stated in Sony's official press release, the ICD-UX570F digital voice recorder boasts a "compact and easy to carry" design. It measures 102.8 mm × 36.6 mm × 12.2 mm and weighs just 48 grams. It's super slim and you can easily carry it in your trouser's pocket. Sony offers long range skipping on this recorder, allowing users to quickly scrub through and listen to certain parts of the recording.

The device includes 4GB of built-in storage but is expandable using compatible memory cards like microSDHC or microSDXC card. There's a high sensitivity S-microphone in tow here and can even record faint, distant, muffled voices without capturing excessive background noise. It records the audio in MP3 and LPCM formats.

Sony has optimized the ICD-UX570F to auto-detect voice and music recordings. There's reduced chances of recording mistakes happening with this device. The best part is that there's a built-in USB-A port to make it simpler for users to grab their recordings. It's definitely convenient.

This voice recorder comes equipped with a lithium battery that offers up to 20 hours of record and playback time on a full charge - which is also the time it takes to fill the in-built storage. Sony adds that a '3-minute quick charge is good for 1 hour of recording' on the ICD-UX570F.

Sony ICD-UX570F digital voice recorder has gone on sale today at a price of Rs. 8,490 in India. Those interested can surely pick one of these handy-dandy recorders at popular e-commerce stores, Sony exclusive outlets, and retail stores across the country.