This may sound familiar, but there’s something wrong with the latest software update for Google’s Pixel 6 phones. As Google tweaks the version of Android it distributes to phones running its custom Tensor chip, there have been some odd issues, but instead of problems with Wi-Fi or a slow thumbprint scanner, this time, it’s affecting another key feature: notifications. They still pop up on the phone just as regularly, but for some reason, the strength of the vibration is now… Source link

Since Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, sports federations and leagues have played a major role condemning Russia’s actions. Russian athletes are currently barred by most Olympic sport federations, FIFA kicked Russian clubs and national teams out of international competitions, and leagues around the world have issued statements of support and organized fundraising efforts for Ukraine. But the Premier Hockey Federation (PHF), a women’s professional hockey league in North America… Source link

With the offseason quarterback carousel mostly ground to a stop, a few questions about starting positions around the league remain. The Carolina Panthers lead that list. For now, it sounds like Sam Darnold is the plan. Until a better option comes along. General manager Scott Fitterer addressed the subject in a news conference on Friday. He confirmed that Darnold has the locker room lead at the position. “Sam’s on the roster as I sit here right now,” Fitterer said. “He’s in the lead for… Source link

Pressure has mounted in recent weeks on U.S. pensions to dump Russian assets, but policymakers scrambling to unwind investments face a bigger moment of truth — what about their holdings in other autocratic regimes? Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine has prompted many of the largest public pension plans to quickly divest from Russian securities or trim their exposure to harder-to-exit allocations. The first-of-its-kind move to exit so abruptly put into question the… Source link

Joe Biden, Oilman? He’d never characterize himself that way, given that he wants his presidency to mark the most decisive move yet toward green energy. But uncomfortable realities are forcing President Biden to tacitly condone new U.S. oil drilling and offer federal support for the increased production and export of U.S. natural gas. It could turn out to be the biggest unannounced pivot of his presidency. After Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24, the United States and many other countries… Source link

Google has rolled out a new mobile search interface that allows for a more visual look at some search results. A Google spokesperson told us this new interface helps “surface relevant information related to an image, so users have a deeper understanding of the results they’re seeing.” Mobile only. The new interface is currently live for mobile searches on Google for select queries. You can try it for the query [hand tattoos] or [game room design] on your mobile… Source link

A group of workers for a Google Fiber subcontractor in Missouri has voted to unionize, the first of its kind at Google’s parent company Alphabet. The votes were counted Friday in a Zoom hearing with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). The workers are employees of Google contractor BDS Connected Solutions, a staffing agency in Kansas City. Ten of the 11 workers signed union cards in January to organize under the purview of the Alphabet Workers Union (AWU), which is part of the… Source link

Nvidia introduced a new version of its autonomous-driving platform at its GTC developers conference this week. Automotive is a small segment of the company’s business. But it’s getting a lot of attention from Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang. At the conference, Huang touted the company’s $11 billion vehicle-tech order pipeline over the next six years. But he says that’s only one slice of the potential market for autonomous-driving technologies and their importance to Nvidia ( Source link

The 40-minute introductory media conference — full of direct questions and defiant answers concerning Deshaun Watson and the 22 civil lawsuits alleging sexual assault against him — was complete. With the words done, the Cleveland Browns and their new quarterback used their actions to make their thoughts clear — namely, that this was business as usual in the NFL. As the news conference ended, Watson stood behind a table holding a No. 4 Browns jersey in the air. He was flanked by general… Source link

Google announced on Wednesday that it would test letting Android developers use their own billing systems in their apps, the first step in what could lead to a dramatic reshaping of the app economy. However, Epic Games, which has been a strong proponent for opening app marketplaces and sued Google after the search giant removed Fortnite from Google Play for including direct payments, still isn’t happy. It plans to continue advocating for an app ecosystem that offers more choices,… Source link