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John Lamb/Getty Images Google Chrome holds 64.4% of the global market share for web browsers. The next most popular browser is Safari at 18.82%. That’s a huge gap.  There are many reasons for Chrome’s domination, including Android’s global market share still hovering around 70% globally and Chrome being the default browser on Google’s OS.  There are, of course, other reasons why Chrome is so dominant. One of them is speed. According to Cloudwards, Chrome is ranked as the fastest browser… Source link

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Google Maps update finally adds weather information on Android

Google Maps update finally adds weather information on Android

Google’s apps don’t always offer the same features on iOS and Android, but the Mountain View company is trying to not keep any important functionality exclusive to just one platform for too long. In that regard, one of the Google Maps features that was only available for iOS users was the weather and AQI widget overlay that provided much needed information in real-time. Now the feature is finally making its way to Android, 9to5google reports. The update is rolling out in waves, so… Source link

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Utah congressman switches vote to ‘no’ on Mayorkas impeachment at the last minute — for this reason

Utah congressman switches vote to ‘no’ on Mayorkas impeachment at the last minute — for this reason

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas narrowly avoided impeachment Tuesday, as the vote to oust him failed by a vote of 216-214. It had been 215-215, but a Utah congressman switched his vote from “yes” to “no” in the last moments before voting closed. Rep. Blake Moore, who was recently elected as vice chair of the House Republican Conference, switched his vote to join three other Republicans who voted no on the impeachment articles — Reps. Mike Gallagher,… Source link

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Google says Singapore has ‘very high’ potential to be a global AI hub

Google says Singapore has ‘very high’ potential to be a global AI hub

American multinational technology company Google logo seen at Googleplex, the corporate headquarters complex of Google and its parent company Alphabet Inc. Alex Tai | SOPA Images | LightRocket | Getty Images SINGAPORE — Singapore has “very high” potential as a global AI hub — thanks in part to an environment that fosters innovation, a Google Cloud executive told CNBC. “In order for AI to really deliver on its potential, you need really good public and private partnerships,” Caroline Yap,… Source link

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‘Unbearably’ stinky find in Aussie backyard explained

‘Unbearably’ stinky find in Aussie backyard explained

A mother is at her wits’ end and sick of having to explain to visitors what that stinky smell in her garden is. Skye McIver from t Sydney’s Northern Beaches has been living in Davidson for the past five years. But it wasn’t until six months ago that she first noticed the “terrible smell” on her property and then the “stinky phallic mushrooms” growing among her plants. “We’ve had numerous mushrooms shoot up since then and it’s always the smell that we noticed first before the… Source link

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Google updates Nearby Share to Quick Share on Windows

Google updates Nearby Share to Quick Share on Windows

As Quick Share rolls out to Android, Google has updated Nearby Share for Windows with the latest branding. This includes replacing the double helix logo with the two arrows arraigned in a circle icon. “Quick Share from Google” appears through the Windows app, with a banner explaining how “Nearby Share is now Quick Share” at the bottom of the screen. Google does not appear to have renamed the folder where received files are downloaded to, but you can do… Source link

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk needs to shut up, but not step down: Investor

Tesla CEO Elon Musk needs to shut up, but not step down: Investor

Shares of Tesla (TSLA) are down over 25% since the start of 2024 amidst declining EV delivery growth. Analysts at Daiwa Capital Markets downgraded Tesla stock to Neutral from Outperform with a price target of $195, down from $245 due to mounting issues with Tesla CEO Elon Musk. Gerber Kawasaki Wealth & Investment Management CEO Ross Gerber — a Tesla investor himself — joins Yahoo Finance to discuss Tesla’s performance and how he feels about Musk’s position as CEO. “The cost of Elon’s… Source link

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ESPN to team up with Fox, Warner Bros. Discovery to launch sports streaming platform

ESPN to team up with Fox, Warner Bros. Discovery to launch sports streaming platform

Disney’s ESPN (DIS) will team up with Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) and Fox (FOXA) to launch a new sports streaming service, set to debut sometime this fall. According to the companies, the platform will bring together their respective slate of sports networks along with certain direct-to-consumer (DTC) sports services and sports rights. This will include content from all the major professional sports leagues and college sports. The offering, which was described as a “joint venture” split… Source link

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