GLASGOW, Scotland — When the House of Representatives passed the $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill late Friday night, it took the largest congressional action to confront climate change in U.S. history. The bill contains $150 billion for clean energy advancement and adaptation to the effects of climate change, surpassing the 2009 economic stimulus package, which spent $90 billion on clean energy development and deployment. The new package also includes $73 billion for modernizing the U.S…. Source link
Read More »Why You Should Delete Google Chrome On Your Phone
A stark new warning for billions of Google Chrome users, as the browser is exposed harvesting very sensitive phone data without users realizing. This latest privacy nightmare should give you a reason to delete Chrome on your phone. Last month, Facebook’s app was exposed tracking the movements of iPhone users, tapping into the device’s accelerometer at all times. Facebook is the world’s greediest data harvester, and this sensitive information can be used to monitor behaviors,… Source link
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Read More »The burger wars that 59% of you know nothing about
An Original Impossible Burger, left, and a Cali Burger, from Umami Burger, are shown in this photo in New York, Friday, May 3, 2019. (AP Photo/Richard Drew) For people of a certain age, (as in this writer), the phrase “burger wars” means McDonalds (MCD) versus Burger King (QSR). Over the years, that rivalry was diffused with the addition of Wendy’s (WEN), Jack in the Box, Sonic, Carl’s Jr., etc. and then updated and upgraded more recently with Shake Shack (SHAK) versus In-N-Out Burger,… Source link
Read More »House Passes Historic Infrastructure Bill in Win for Biden
(Bloomberg) — The House on Friday passed the biggest U.S. infrastructure package in decades, marking a victory for President Joe Biden and unleashing $550 billion of fresh spending on roads, bridges, public transit and other projects in coming years. Most Read from Bloomberg The vote was 228-206 and sends the legislation to Biden for his signature. Thirteen Republicans supported the bill and six Democrats voted against it, a sign of the intra-party strains that nearly derailed the… Source link
Read More »Google Messages app prepares to send videos through SMS via Google Photos to retain quality
In the latest APK Insight report by 9to5Google, the default SMS/RCS app for Android: Google Messages may be receiving a new feature that lets users send videos over Google Photos in cases where RCS is not available. The beta version of Google Messages 10.4 reveals a new settings preference called “Google Photos: Share sharper clarity video in text (SMS/MMS). The outlet was able to enable the feature to appear in the settings menu of the app. Source: 9to5Google Based on the description… Source link
Read More »Chris Pratt reacts to backlash over ‘healthy daughter’ post
Chris Pratt received backlash for a social media post about his wife, Katherine Schwarzenegger. (Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images) Chris Pratt was aware of the backlash against the social media post he shared about his wife, Katherine Schwarzenegger, this week. At least that appears to be the case, based on a message he shared Friday. “I went to bed last night really kind of upset and depressed,” Pratt said Friday in his Instagram Story, “and I woke up feeling crappy and I didn’t want to work… Source link
Read More »Google Pay adds new shortcut menu that’s easier to use
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
Read More »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
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