Photo: Lukmanazis (Shutterstock) Google Chrome users in the U.S. can now launch select video games directly from Google Search results, much like you already could for movies, music, and TV shows. The games run in your browser via cloud streaming services such as GeForce Now or Microsoft Cloud Streaming, meaning you can play on any computer, smartphone, or tablet that runs Google Chrome. Even weak devices can play games this way—often in 1080p resolution and 60fps with minimal input lag—as… Source link
Read More »Netflix stock sinks after reported ad target miss as analysts warn of ‘competitive disadvantage’
Netflix (NFLX) stock sank 7% in early trading on Thursday after a new report from Digiday said the streaming giant is falling short on viewership guarantees it made to advertisers for its new ad-supported tier. According to Digiday, which cited five agency executives, Netflix is now allowing ad buyers to take their money back after missing viewership targets. The company reportedly only delivered around 80% of the expected audience. Yahoo Finance reached out to Netflix for comment but did not… Source link
Read More »Wendy’s is the most expensive fast-food chain. The cheapest? Taco Bell
So much for dining out on a dime. Menu prices are up significantly, 12.9%, at fan favorites like Wendy’s (WEN), Chick-fil-A, Taco Bell, Burger King and McDonald’s (MCD). The most expensive of the five fast food joints? Wendy’s. Over the past year the cost to dine at the Dublin, Ohio-based chain increased by 35%, making it the largest bump across the Big Five this year. That’s according to new data from Pricelisto.com, which gathered the data from in-store visits, phone interviews and uploaded… Source link
Read More »Tesla stock slammed this week as Musk sells more shares
Tesla (TSLA) CEO Elon Musk’s selling spree continues, to the chagrin of Tesla investors who can’t seem to catch a break. In a filing yesterday, Musk disclosed that he sold 22 million shares of Tesla stock Monday through Wednesday. The value of those Tesla stock sales was around $3.6 billion. Tesla shares have been under immense pressure the past few days, with shares down nearly 13% since the start of the week. Musk’s stock sales this week bring his total amount sold since April, when he… Source link
Read More »Tesla stock slammed this week as Musk sells more shares
Tesla (TSLA) CEO Elon Musk’s selling spree continues, to the chagrin of Tesla investors who can’t seem to catch a break. In a filing yesterday, Musk disclosed that he sold 22 million shares of Tesla stock Monday through Wednesday. The value of those Tesla stock sales was around $3.6 billion. Tesla shares have been under immense pressure the past few days, with shares down nearly 13% since the start of the week. Musk’s stock sales this week bring his total amount sold since April, when he… Source link
Read More »Matter is rolling out to Android phones and the Google Home ecosystem
After years of teases and promises, Matter finally launched in November 2022. The smart home standard that wants to interconnect all products in your home regardless of ecosystem and manufacturer is officially ready to be used, and many devices are getting updated to support it. Today, Google has announced that it is also jumping on the bandwagon, stating that most of its great smart home devices and virtually all Android phones are now equipped with Matter. ANDROIDPOLICE VIDEO OF THE… Source link
Read More »Why you should blur your house on Google Maps
Google Maps can be a useful tool for getting you where you need to go, but it can also be a risk to your privacy. While using Street View on Google Maps, you can get a 360 degree view of any area on the map, including views of the outside of people’s homes. As Nelson Aguilar writes for CNET, Street View “makes it easier for stalkers or criminals to plan their way inside your home.” Would-be-criminals could look at your home for cameras or possible… Source link
Read More »Google announces Nest and Android devices are Matter-enabled
The lineup of Google Nest devices is looking ahead at a future that Matters — sorry, I had to. Google As a new step towards breaking down interoperability walls, you can now connect Matter-enabled Google devices with Matter devices from other brands. Google just announced that its Nest and Android devices are officially Matter-enabled, meaning they are now able to connect to other Matter devices, presumably regardless of the brand. The announcement comes weeks after Google and Samsung… Source link
Read More »Google’s smart home devices now support the Matter standard
The Matter standard can only simplify the use of smart home devices from various brands if products actually support it. Today, Google has announced that it has enabled Matter support for its Nest and Android devices — you don’t even have to download or install any update. That means the Google Home speaker, Google Home Mini, Nest Mini, Nest Audio, Nest Hub (1st and 2nd gen), Nest Hub Max and the new Nest WiFi Pro, can now serve as a hub for Matter that you can use to control your smart… Source link
Read More »Matter arrives on Google Nest and Android devices
Google announced today that it has completed the initial rollout of Matter to its Google Nest products and Android OS. This means the Matter smart home standard, first developed by Google, Apple, Samsung, Amazon, and others, now has the foundation in place to start delivering on its ambitious promises: interoperability, simplicity, security, and a smart home that just works. Over the past few weeks, Google has updated millions of Google Nest smart speakers, displays, and Wi-Fi routers as… Source link
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