Monthly Archives: January 2023

Massive $480,000 wager comes in on Cowboys-Buccaneers total

Massive $480,000 wager comes in on Cowboys-Buccaneers total

The wild-card round of the NFL playoffs wraps up on Monday night when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers host the Dallas Cowboys. The Cowboys are currently 2.5-point road favorites at BetMGM, but the total was what got one bettor’s attention at BetMGM late Monday afternoon. Big bet comes in on under When the Cowboys and Buccaneers met in Week 1, defenses were front and center as Tampa Bay grinded out a 19-3 victory. A lot has changed with both teams over the last four months, but one better at BetMGM is… Source link

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Google may soon summon the force to (finally!) challenge Apple’s AirTag

Google may soon summon the force to (finally!) challenge Apple’s AirTag

If you’re the least bit familiar with the convenience and ease of use of Tile devices and Apple AirTags, you’ve probably wondered at one point or another why Google never expressed a formal intention or informal interest in joining this market. After all, even Samsung has its own line of Galaxy SmartTags that are, well, extremely similar to the more popular aforementioned trackers. At long last, a (credible) rumor of precisely such a product being in the Mountain View… Source link

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Google Pixel Fold case model shows off hinge and bezel

Google Pixel Fold case model shows off hinge and bezel

After many false starts, the Google Pixel Fold finally seems to be on its way, and now a case model of the device gives us some further insight into what the physical hardware, hinge, and inner display will bring to the table. YouTuber Dave2D obtained what appears to be a case model of the Google Pixel Fold, which he claims to be “dimensionally accurate” to the actual device Google has in the works. While this model is void of any actual smartphone hardware, the design and shape… Source link

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Google is reportedly developing its own version of Apple’s AirTag tracker

Google is reportedly developing its own version of Apple’s AirTag tracker

Codenamed ‘Grogu’, the tracker would tap into a new Finder Network When we’re talking smartphone ecosystems, everyone’s quick to compare Google Pixel phones against Apple and its iPhones, but what about their accessories? Apple and Google alike sell plenty of stuff like earbuds and smart speakers, and back in 2021 Apple scored a surprise hit with the introduction of its AirTag trackers. Now a new rumor taps into some fresh evidence to suggest that Google could… Source link

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Google is reportedly working on a location tracker like Apple’s AirTag

Google is reportedly working on a location tracker like Apple’s AirTag

It was only a matter of time until Google launched its own location tracker, similar to Apple’s AirTags, Samsung’s SmartTag, and of course, Tile. According to the developer (and well-sourced leaker) Kuba Wojciechowski, Google’s Nest team is developing a tracker codenamed “Grogu.” It’ll reportedly include an onboard speaker, as well as support for Bluetooth Low Energy and ultra-wideband (UWB). Wojciechowski found evidence of the tracker when he noticed that Google added support for locator… Source link

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Google Stadia celebrates shutdown with controller update, new game

Google Stadia celebrates shutdown with controller update, new game

Enlarge / Like it never even happened. Aurich Lawson / Getty Images Google Stadia is scheduled for execution this week. The service dies on January 18, and while there will be tons of spurned developers and hours of lost game progress in its wake, the shutdown of Stadia is going about as smoothly as it can go. After refunding every game purchase made on the service, Google is now responding to calls to open up… Source link

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Google Clock’s New Custom Voice Alarms Will Be Fun or Awful

Google Clock’s New Custom Voice Alarms Will Be Fun or Awful

This is probably a Pixel exclusive thing for now, but the internet discovered this week that Google Clock will let you record your own alarm sounds. Yes, your mind is now wandering off into, “Oh boy, how annoying can I make my roommate’s alarm without them noticing,” and that’s completely normal. It is, right? Shared on Twitter by Mishaal Rahman, we can also confirm that there is indeed a setting in Google Clock’s alarm sounds section called “Record new.” If you tap on… Source link

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For better or worse, the Google Clock app now lets you record your own sounds to wake up to

For better or worse, the Google Clock app now lets you record your own sounds to wake up to

Did you know that you can set YouTube Music songs as your wake-up alarm in the morning via the Google Clock app? The feature has been around for a while now, and I have yet to try it out mostly because I fall asleep to music, so I don’t believe it would be effective. Google’s latest feature update for the app may make it easier for me to rise in the A.M. to custom sounds though. Discovered by Mishaal Rahman on Twitter, you can now record your very own noises using your phone’s… Source link

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PwC survey finds ‘bleak CEO outlook’ for 2023

PwC survey finds ‘bleak CEO outlook’ for 2023

CEOs may be less cheery than usual as they sip crisp Davos spring water and eat pricey sustainably-raised fish at this year’s World Economic Forum (WEF). PwC’s global CEO survey, which polled 4,410 CEOs in 105 countries and territories in October and November 2022, found that 73% of CEOs believed global economic growth will decline over the next twelve months. The survey was released as the WEF kicks off. “The bleak CEO outlook is the most pessimistic CEOs have been regarding global economic… Source link

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