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Why has Alphabet hit the panic button? Only Google can answer that question | John Naughton

Why has Alphabet hit the panic button? Only Google can answer that question | John Naughton

In a strange way, the best thing that could have happened to Google (now masquerading as Alphabet, its parent company) was Facebook. Why? Because although Google invented surveillance capitalism, arguably the most toxic business model since the opium trade, it was Facebook that got into the most trouble for its abuses of it. The result was that Google enjoyed an easier ride. Naturally, it had the odd bit of unpleasantness with the EU, with annoying fines and long drawn out legal wrangles…. Source link

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Google’s answer to a killer AirPods feature is going live on the Pixel 6 and 7 series

Google’s answer to a killer AirPods feature is going live on the Pixel 6 and 7 series

Spatial audio is coming with the January security patch, and head tracking is not far behind Google gave us the latest Pixel Feature Drop in December, but it saved one of its most anticipated goodies for the New Year. Spatial audio, a next-gen surround sound effect for supported headphones, is rolling out now to the Pixel 6 and 7 series alongside the January 2023 security update. Spatial audio was popularized by Apple’s AirPods Pro, which simulate a… Source link

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There’s no great answer for what Jets should do with QB Zach Wilson

There’s no great answer for what Jets should do with QB Zach Wilson

All these things are true about the New York Jets: • They are a rebuilding team. • The success of their rebuild depends greatly on Zach Wilson, the second pick of the 2020 NFL draft, becoming a top-end quarterback. • Their 6-4 start this season is well ahead of schedule, and while it is a great sign, the Jets are still in a multi-year build toward being a Super Bowl contender. They are a playoff contender, however. • Wilson is not playing well enough for a team that is a playoff… Source link

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Google’s Pixel Watch delivers nice hardware, but fails to answer the ‘why’ • TechCrunch

Google’s Pixel Watch delivers nice hardware, but fails to answer the ‘why’ • TechCrunch

It took some evasive maneuvering to get us here — the building out of a small-scale hardware ecosystem, coupled with a couple big-ticket acquisitions and a partnership with one of its largest potential competitors. But suddenly, Google emerging as competitive in the smartwatch space doesn’t seem an altogether outlandish proposition. One can make a compelling argument that the software giant learned some hard lessons from past smartwatch and earbud struggles. Entering an already… Source link

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