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Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 review: Google smartwatch raises bar | Samsung

The Galaxy Watch 4 is Samsung and Google’s attempt to combine efforts and compete with Apple’s smartwatch – and it gets about 80% of the way there. The Android smartwatch comes in two designs and four sizes, starting at £249 ($250) for the Watch 4 and £349 ($350) – as tested – for the Watch 4 Classic. They succeed the £269 Watch Active 2 and £399 Watch 3 respectively. The two designs have the same chips, features and screen sizes, but the stainless steel Classic has Samsung’s… Source link

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There’s a high bar for an August jobs report surprise: Morning Brief

This article first appeared in the Morning Brief. Get the Morning Brief sent directly to your inbox every Monday to Friday by 6:30 a.m. ET. Subscribe Friday, September 3, 2021 The August jobs report matters like every other jobs report.  In just a few hours, the Labor Department will release the August jobs report, and expectations are that hiring slowed down last month.  Consensus estimates call for non-farm payroll growth of 725,000 during the month, with the unemployment rate expected to… Source link

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The Need For Speed – How Yandex.Lavka Is Seeking To Raise The Bar For Grocery Delivery

Express grocery delivery is the buzzword in European retail at the moment, and few operators have set the bar as high as Russia’s Yandex.Lavka, which promises deliveries within 10 to 15 minutes. This article first appeared in ESM July/August 2021. As the old Andy Warhol quote goes, “In the future, everybody will be famous for 15 minutes.” What the late pop artist might not have also realised is that the same time period could soon be sufficient to place, and receive, a basket of… Source link

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‘Bar none’ climate is young people’s top concern

Google’s dedicated “sustainability” landing page is where the tech giant outlines its goals to combat climate change — like being carbon free by 2030 — and shows status reports on its environmental efforts, such as making a “hyperlocal” air quality map. Combating climate change is a “foundational value” for Google and other Silicon Valley companies, Google CEO Sundar Pichai said Tuesday. But it’s also a way for tech companies to attract and keep top talent, added Pichai, who is also CEO of… Source link

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Google Stadia now has a search bar — 16 months after launch

Great news for those who play games with Stadia, the streaming service from Google, the worldwide leader in searching: Google Stadia has a search function. Not yet, though. A blog post Wednesday said search would reach all players this week. But “it will make finding your favorite games much easier.” Bold statement! Here’s a comparison of Stadia’s landing page before … and after … the forthcoming change. For those… Source link

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Drinkers like deliveries, but bar life will see ‘resurgence’ as COVID vaccine rolls out

TipRanks 3 “Strong Buy” Stocks From the Best Analysts on Wall Street At long last, the annus horribilus 2020 is coming to an end, and it’s time to get our portfolios in order for the new year ahead. There is good news about to encourage investors for 2021. In proof that government sometimes can move with speed and decision, FDA granted emergency authorization for both the Pfizer and Moderna COVID vaccines, and the shots are getting into the distribution networks. The election is settled,… Source link

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Apple, Opera, and Yandex fix browser address bar spoofing bugs, but millions more still left vulnerable – TechCrunch

Year after year, phishing remains one of the most popular and effective ways for attackers to steal your passwords. As users, we’re mostly trained to spot the telltale signs of a phishing site, but most of us rely on carefully examining the web address in the browser’s address bar to make sure the site is legitimate. But even the browser’s anti-phishing features — often the last line of defense for a would-be phishing victim — aren’t perfect. Security researcher Rafay Baloch… Source link

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