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On DMA eve, Google whines, Apple sounds alarms, and TikTok wants out

On DMA eve, Google whines, Apple sounds alarms, and TikTok wants out

Aurich Lawson | Getty Images For months, some of the biggest tech companies have been wrapped up in discussions with the European Commission (EC), seeking feedback and tweaking their plans to ensure their core platform services comply with the Digital Markets Act (DMA) ahead of that law taking force in the European Union tomorrow. Under the DMA, companies designated as gatekeepers—Alphabet/Google, Amazon, Apple,… Source link

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Google Clock’s New Custom Voice Alarms Will Be Fun or Awful

Google Clock’s New Custom Voice Alarms Will Be Fun or Awful

This is probably a Pixel exclusive thing for now, but the internet discovered this week that Google Clock will let you record your own alarm sounds. Yes, your mind is now wandering off into, “Oh boy, how annoying can I make my roommate’s alarm without them noticing,” and that’s completely normal. It is, right? Shared on Twitter by Mishaal Rahman, we can also confirm that there is indeed a setting in Google Clock’s alarm sounds section called “Record new.” If you tap on… Source link

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Mayoral loss in Hispanic-heavy Texas city sets off Dems’ alarms

Mayoral loss in Hispanic-heavy Texas city sets off Dems’ alarms

A Republican has won a mayoral race in a South Texas Hispanic Democratic bastion, sparking celebration from the GOP nationwide and alarm from some Democrats. Why it matters: Javier Villalobos’ victory Saturday in Mexican American-majority McAllen, Texas, comes as some Latino Democrats say their party has been ignoring Mexican Americans in Texas, New Mexico and California as the Republican Party makes dents in areas once solidly blue. Stay on top of the latest market trends and economic… Source link

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Mayoral loss in Hispanic-heavy Texas city sets off Dems’ alarms

Mayoral loss in Hispanic-heavy Texas city sets off Dems’ alarms

A Republican has won a mayoral race in a South Texas Hispanic Democratic bastion, sparking celebration from the GOP nationwide and alarm from some Democrats. Why it matters: Javier Villalobos’ victory Saturday in Mexican American-majority McAllen, Texas, comes as some Latino Democrats say their party has been ignoring Mexican Americans in Texas, New Mexico and California as the Republican Party makes dents in areas once solidly blue. Stay on top of the latest market trends and economic… Source link

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