True to Google’s penchant for just announcing things right after they’ve leaked, the company has unveiled a grand redesign of Gmail for G Suite business users ahead of next week’s Google Cloud conference. The app isn’t so much “Gmail” anymore as it is a unified app for all of Google’s communication platforms: Gmail, Chat, Rooms, and Meet. It will be available as an “early access preview” to G Suite customers this week and roll out to all G Suite customers later this… Source link
Read More »Trump advisor argues against $600 unemployment extension
One of President Trump’s close economic advisers isn’t bullish on extending sweetened unemployment checks despite the COVID-19 pandemic continuing to keep unemployment levels elevated. “The single most important thing we have to do going forward is stop the $600 a week [unemployment] payments,” Heritage Foundation economist Stephen Moore said on Yahoo Finance’s The First Trade. Moore estimates the U.S. economy has lost 1 million to 2 million jobs because of the extra unemployment… Source link
Read More »Wayfair: The false conspiracy about a furniture firm and child trafficking
Image copyright Getty Images Expensive furniture sold by the US-based company Wayfair is at the centre of a bizarre conspiracy theory involving allegations of child trafficking, which has been spreading online. The unfounded claims first appeared on 14 June in the US but have become a global trend… Source link
Read More »Leaked Gmail redesign integrates Chat, Meet, and document collaboration in one place
Update: Google has officially announced the changes. Original story follows: Google seemingly has a big Gmail redesign in the works that could let you collaborate with colleagues, work on Google Docs, and talk over Google Meet all without leaving Gmail. Leaked images of the redesign were spotted on Google’s website for the Google Cloud Next ‘20: OnAir event by Twitter user Tahin Rahman (via Android Police). In the redesign, there are now tabs for Mail, Chat, Rooms, and Meet. The Chat… Source link
Read More »Trump’s ‘culture war’ on Biden isn’t winning voters to his side
With the coronavirus surging and the economy in tatters, President Trump seems to have decided that his surest path to reelection lies in portraying Joe Biden, his Democratic rival, as a “puppet of the militant left” who will allow “thugs” and “angry mobs” to “tear down” monuments to “our heritage” — including Confederate symbols and statues of early slaveholding presidents. Trump’s latest campaign ad hits all these notes, claiming that “you won’t be safe in Joe… Source link
Read More »Yahoo DFS Golf: the Memorial
the Memorial Tournament Dublin, OhioMuirfield Village Golf Club – Par 72 – 7,392 yardsField – 131 entrantsPurse – $9.3M The Preview It’s like deja vu all over again as the PGA Tour remains in Dublin, Ohio on the heels of Collin Morikawa‘s playoff victory over Justin Thomas at the inaugural Workday Charity Open, hosted by Muirfield Village Golf Club where we’re accustomed to enjoying the historic Memorial Tournament. This year’s edition of the Memorial feels extra special with a loaded field… Source link
Read More »Ashley Moody: Deadline Approaching for Restitution Claims in Yahoo Data Breach Case
On Wednesday, Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody’s Office issued a Consumer Alert to urge victims of the Yahoo Inc. and Aabaco Small Business, LLC’s data breaches to claim millions of dollars made available for restitution. Individuals with Yahoo accounts between Jan. 1, 2012 and Dec. 31, 2016 are entitled to settlement claims and free credit monitoring. The deadline to file a claim is July 20. For more information on the claims… Source link
Read More »Seaport is latest hit by Iran mystery fires [Video]
At least seven ships have reportedly caught fire at Iran’s Bushehr seaport, marking what appears to be the latest in a series of fires and explosions around the country — some of which have hit sensitive sites. Iran’s Tasnim news agency says no casualties have been reported. The state broadcaster showed firefighters tackling clouds of smoke at a shipyard at the southern port on the Gulf. The cause is not currently known. There have been several explosions and fires around Iranian military,… Source link
Read More »UNC ties up with Google to launch mental health app for front-line workers
ER doctor Sam McLean understands the intense pressures facing front-line healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Working on a COVID unit, McLean himself contracted coronavirus and, unfortunately, infected two of his family members. “First responders and healthcare workers are facing a lot of challenges right now. There is the personal risk of severe illness or death. Much worse, there is the anxiety and fear of infecting loved ones,” McLean said. Webinar On-Demand Webinar:… Source link
Read More »Warn users about ‘national security risks’
CLOSE The federal government may be warming up its antitrust enforcement machine and pointing it at Big Tech. The House Judiciary Committee has announced a sweeping antitrust probe, promising “review of the market power held by giant tech platforms.” (June 4) AP Tech Congress is asking Apple and Google to warn users about apps that pose “national security risks” days after the government showed interest in banning TikTok. National Security Representative Stephen… Source link
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