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Did you mean: Groundhog Day? Google pokes fun at searchers with nod to iconic movie

Do you ever have déjà vu? Many Google users may worry they do this week. With Groundhog Day arriving on Wednesday, the search engine giant poked fun at users looking for information on whether a small weather-forecasting mammal in West Central Pennsylvania saw his shadow. Normally, a slightly incorrect spelling on a Google search will lead the site to ask, “Did you mean: _____.” For example, a search for “Best Bill Murrey mvoies” may turn up a result of, “Did you mean: Best Bill… Source link

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The case for Google ordering

Photo illustration by Nico Heins Welcome to RB’s weekly roundup of the latest in restaurant technology. To get this and other tech news sent right to your inbox every Wednesday, click here. I have written frequently about Google ordering over the past year or so. I thought it would be one of the biggest trends of 2021, and at the end of the year I was a bit surprised that I wasn’t hearing more about it.  The feature added in 2018 allows customers to order from a restaurant within… Source link

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What to Look For From GOOGL

Key Takeaways Analysts estimate EPS of $27.14 vs. $22.30 in Q4 FY 2020. Traffic acquisition costs are expected to rise YOY. Revenue is expected to increase, but at its slowest pace in four quarters. Google parent Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) has had an exceptional 2021 fiscal year thus far, with profits and revenue growing at a rapid pace during the first three quarters. Google, like other big technology companies, has benefitted from greater online activity during the COVID-19 pandemic…. Source link

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How to Free Up Space in Google Drive

Have you gotten a warning that your Google Drive storage is almost full? If so, it’s time to identify files that take up a lot of room, decide which ones you can delete to free up space, and maybe block people from sharing files with you in the future. The process for freeing up space in Google Drive is basically the same whether you have a personal or organizational Google Workspace account. The details of what you see and what options you have vary only slightly, with one big difference…. Source link

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Google appoints Fox-Martin as new Irish head

Google Ireland has appointed a new head of operations, with Adaire Fox-Martin stepping into the role vacated by Nick Leeder two years after his appointment. Ms Fox-Martin was appointed Google’s EMEA cloud president in July 2021, marking a return to Ireland after several years working overseas. “I joined Google in 2021 to lead the EMEA… Source link

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Google Meet cheat sheet: How to get started

Google Meet lets you hold video meetings with your co-workers — or family and friends — using your PC’s webcam or the selfie camera on your phone or tablet. It works as a web app in a desktop web browser, and it’s also available as a mobile app for Android and iOS. Meet is free to use if you have a Google user account, such as a Gmail account. And if you use Google Workspace (formerly called G Suite), Meet is included with your paid subscription. This… Source link

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Google, Facebook may be forced to pay British newspapers for their stories

Tech giants such as Google and Facebook will be required to pay newspapers and other media outlets for using their stories, under new laws being drawn up by the UK Government, Daily Mail reported. Under the plans, which are modelled on a system that has been introduced in Australia, the platforms will be encouraged to negotiate payment deals with news organisations. If the negotiations fail, an independent arbitrator would set a… Source link

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Google seems to be giving its Android Tablets division some attention

One of Android’s original founders, Rich Miner, is working on Android tablets, a fact that was recently revealed in a ComputerWorld report digging into Google’s history with tablets. Miner’s LinkedIn page appears to confirm it, listing his current title as “CTO Android Tablets,” and says he’s been in that role since March, 2021. Google told The Verge in an email that his specific role is “leading software development for Android for large screens” in the “Platforms and… Source link

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