The new Google Pay app is a stark departure from the version that came before it, and it’s no secret that it hasn’t been as big of a success as Google hoped. Now, the company is adding a new shortcut menu to the Google Pay app. Seemingly rolling out on an account-by-account basis – we’re able to consistently see the menu on one account, but not others – this new shortcut menu appears on the app’s main tab and offers four shortcuts to common parts of the Google Pay… Source link
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Google removes its algorithmic ‘Your News Update’ from Assistant
Google has quietly removed its “Your News Update” feature from Assistant, axing the algorithmically personalized audio digest in favor of the company’s existing (and more traditional) news briefings, as spotted by 9to5Google. Originally launched in 2019, Your News Update was an attempt at bringing the same kinds of algorithmic feeds that had been so successful on Facebook or other areas of Google’s products to audio news. Instead of users picking their three specific new sources… Source link
Read More »Damian Lillard looked at Suns in decision to stay with Trail Blazers
It was no secret that All-NBA guard Damian Lillard had some soul-searching to do after last season. The same injury-hit Denver Nuggets team that got swept by the Phoenix Suns in the second round of the playoffs got to that series by beating Lillard’s Portland Trail Blazers in six games. So for the Blazers star, losing meant asking the question: Was Portland doing everything to win a title? Should he leave? In an interview with Yahoo! Sports’ Chris Haynes,… Source link
Read More »we are gearing up for the metaverse
Bring on the metaverse, says Dropbox founder and CEO Drew Houston. “We are building towards a metaverse. I am really excited about the vision,” said Houston on Yahoo Finance Live. “Where Dropbox fits in if you are working in that kind of environment or in the metaverse, you need stuff. So for your digital content, Dropbox could help and that is what we are building towards. It is very early. It is a long journey, but it is exciting.” What would Dropbox’s role be in the metaverse? “Our… Source link
Read More »How can Google Posts help veterinary practices?
During an interview with dvm360®, Caitlin DeWilde, DVM, described what Google Posts are and how they can help veterinary practices not only increase visibility but also drive in more clients. In a recent interview with dvm360® at the 2021 New York Vet Show in New York, New York, Caitlin DeWilde, DVM, founder of The Social DVM, explained what Google Posts are and how they can help steer more potential clients to your clinic’s doors. View the video below for the entire discussion. The… Source link
Read More »Aaron Rodgers talks positive COVID-19 test, blames woke mob
Aaron Rodgers made his first public comments Friday after testing positive for COVID-19. The Green Bay Packers quarterback made his usual appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show,” where he spoke about the “woke mob” and “cancel culture” while explaining why he has not been vaccinated. McAfee gave Rodgers an open floor to start the discussion. Rodgers began by blaming the “woke mob” for coming at him. “I realize I’m in the crosshairs of the woke mob right now,” Rodgers said. “So before my final nail… Source link
Read More »Peloton stock is crashing -— is it time to go all in?
Peloton shares crashed more than 34% to $56 on Friday after the at-home fitness player warned about slowing demand for its trademark bike and inefficiencies in its business. One analyst is staying upbeat on the shares, despite the report being the second straight poor showing for the company. “While we are a bit cautious of this new guide after the last one, and will be watching demand, churn, costs, and liquidity closely, we think tonight’s share price is not reflective of what Peloton… Source link
Read More »Big banks ‘getting in the game’ of hiring crypto talent
Demand for cryptocurrency and blockchain talent is soaring, as big banks make a big push into the as-yet unregulated space. According to LinkedIn, U.S. job postings for “crypto” and “blockchain” positions have skyrocketed 615% in August, compared to the same period last year. “We’re seeing this across the big banks and that’s really the sea change over the past few years,” Devin Banerjee, LinkedIn’s editor-at-large of business and finance, told Yahoo Finance. “Big banks… Source link
Read More »Vaccine requirement will help people feel safe at work, boost labor force participation
Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh says the Biden administration’s new vaccine requirements will help boost the labor force participation rate. On Friday, the Labor Department said the labor force participation rate was unchanged in October, at 61.6%. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the participation rate has stayed between 61.4% and 61.7% since June 2020. “We really have to focus on how do we bring confidence back to those folks that are just afraid of coming back,” said Walsh in… Source link
Read More »Mystery of China’s Huge Dollar Surplus Baffles World Markets
(Bloomberg) — Unprecedented trade surpluses and record inflows into its bond market are giving China a stockpile of dollars unseen since the days when the ‘Asian savings glut’ was blamed for keeping U.S. interest rates excessively low and fueling the sub-prime mortgage crisis. Most Read from Bloomberg But unlike then, when China aggressively recycled its dollar holdings into U.S. Treasuries, China’s giant pile of foreign exchange reserves are holding broadly stable. That means the… Source link
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