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Google Account Login Security Password Change Adds 2FA For Millions

Google has confirmed that it will be pushing forward, on an ‘automatic enrollment’ basis, with a bold security update for some 150 million users before the year-end. I am sure you are wondering if you will be among the chosen ones who get opted into using this powerful password shield and, if so, what exactly does this mean? Google flips the password security switch for millions The confirmation from Google came by way of an official safety and security blog posting this week. The… Source link

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Google Search adds guitar tuner to its smorgasbord of built-in features

Google Search now has a handy built-in tuner, letting you use the microphone on your phone or computer to tune a guitar, Android Police reports. To access the feature, which was added this week, just search for “Google tuner.” The interface is similar to the dozens of guitar tuning apps that are already available. You play a string on the guitar, and Google will detect the note you’re aiming for, and tell you to “tune up” or “tune down” as required. Like other guitar tuning… Source link

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China Adds $14 Billion Cash as Evergrande’s Pain Roils Markets

(Bloomberg) — China injected more cash into its banking system in a sign authorities are seeking to avert a funding squeeze amid a seasonal rise in financing demand and the intensifying debt crisis at China Evergrande. The People’s Bank of China added 90 billion yuan ($14 billion) of funds on a net basis through seven-day and 14-day reverse repurchase agreements on Friday, the most since February. Today was the first time this month it added more than 10 billion yuan short-term liquidity… Source link

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Yahoo Finance adds six new hires to its ranks

As you’re all well aware, given the current financial, political, and social environment, there’s never been a more interesting, and dare I say, important time to be a financial journalist. As the market leader in digital business news and data, Yahoo Finance attracts droves of readers who come for our trusted content and best-in-class reporting. And as the marketplace continues to evolve, we’re looking to continue growing in areas like crypto, fintech, and personal finance. To that end,… Source link

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Google One adds a 5TB storage plan for $24.99 per month

After it ended free unlimited storage for Google Photos in June, many Google users had figure out how to store images and other data in the Google accounts. They could keep their Google account stored data under 15GB, or pay for a Google One plan. Options included a 100GB plan for $1.99 per month, a 200GB plan for $2.99 a month, a 2TB plan for $9.99 a month, or a plan with 10TB of storage for $49.99 per month. 20TB and 30TB plans are also available, for $99.99 and $149.99 per month,… Source link

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Google adds Smart Reply to Docs comments to fill your life with more bland platitudes

Google is expanding the scope of its AI-powered Smart Reply feature to suggest responses to comments in Google Docs. It will be rolling out in the coming weeks to all users and will be turned on by default, though you can disable it via Tools > Preferences > Show Smart Reply suggestions. It’s the latest territory claimed by Google’s AI Smart Reply and Smart Compose features. The latter is already available in Gdocs and elsewhere, while the former lurks most prominently in your Gmail… Source link

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Google Tasks redesign adds tabs for quick list switching

Google Tasks is a straightforward organization tool that’s tightly integrated with Gmail, Calendar, and other Workspace apps. A small redesign of Google Tasks for Android and iOS introduces tabs that let you quickly jump between lists. Update 8/23: The Google Tasks redesign is beginning to roll out as a server-side update today. Tabs are not centered, but rather left-aligned for an odd look if you plan to only use one/a few list(s). Meanwhile, there’s a “+ New list” shortcut… Source link

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Google Photos adds ‘Ancient wonders’ Memory collection

The ever-expanding Google Photos auto-generated Memories collections are expanding yet again with the addition of an “Ancient wonders” selection that features old architecture and natural rock formations. Google confirmed earlier this year that Google Photos will add more directly personalized Memories collections over time. This means that while many of these collections appear to roll out widely, not all of them are visible to everyone using the service. We have actually seen… Source link

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Facebook adds Photobucket and Google Calendar to its data portability options – TechCrunch

Daniel Cooper Contributor Daniel Cooper is a senior editor at Engadget. Facebook has today announced that it has added two new destinations for when you want to move your data from the social network. In a blog post, the company said that users will be able to move their images to Photobucket and event listings to Google Calendar. Product Manager Hadi Michel said that the tool has been “completely rebuilt” to be “simpler and… Source link

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Economy adds back 943,000 payrolls, unemployment rate falls to 5.4%

U.S. employers added back more jobs than expected last month, with payroll gains moving in tandem with improving economic activity and consumer mobility during the recovery. The jobless rate also fell to the lowest level since March 2020, improving more than expected.  The U.S. Labor Department released its July jobs report Friday morning at 8:30 a.m. ET. Here were the main metrics from the report, compared to consensus estimates compiled by Bloomberg: Change in non-farm payrolls: +943,000… Source link

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