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Google Drive is finally getting a dark mode – and this makes me happy

Google Drive is finally getting a dark mode – and this makes me happy

It looks like Google Drive could finally get a dark mode option for its web version, meaning perusing documents could become a lot easier on the eye for people who like their web pages muted rather than a searing while.  This information comes courtesy of 9to5Google, which reports that one of its Google accounts received an update that prompts users to try out a “New Dark mode” so that they can “enjoy Drive in the dark”. The option to trigger this dark mode is reportedly under the… Source link

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A 15-year problem that has plagued corporate America is finally turning around

A 15-year problem that has plagued corporate America is finally turning around

American workers are becoming more productive. Recent analysis from Bank of America showed the average revenue per worker for companies in the S&P 500 hit an all-time high in February after 15 years of no gains. This is one of several signs that labor productivity is rebounding after slumping during 2022. Some on Wall Street think the developments in labor productivity could help the stock market survive stickier-than-expected inflation that has emerged as a concern in recent weeks. “If… Source link

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There’s Finally a Date for Google I/O 2024

There’s Finally a Date for Google I/O 2024

Google has finally revealed a date for its biggest conference of the year, Google I/O 2024. The tech giant revealed the news this week, sharing that Google I/O will kick off on May 14, 2024.  I’m expecting quite a bit from Google during this year’s I/O presentation. This is usually when Google touts its newest achievements, and the past couple of years have focused heavily on showing off the company’s various AI developments, as well as touting the much acclaimed Pixel 8 Pro. This year,… Source link

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Google Maps: A new time-saving feature is finally here

Google Maps: A new time-saving feature is finally here

Glanceable Directions are finally hitting Google Maps a year after the Menlo Park-based tech giant announced the feature. The feature will roll out to users on all iOS and Android devices. Google’s commitment to upgrading Maps is welcomed as Glanceable Directions is yet another new feature the company has introduced in the past couple of months. SEE ALSO: New Waze safety feature warns users of roads with history of crashes What are ‘Glanceable Directions’? Announced in February 2023,… Source link

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Google Maps update finally adds weather information on Android

Google Maps update finally adds weather information on Android

Google’s apps don’t always offer the same features on iOS and Android, but the Mountain View company is trying to not keep any important functionality exclusive to just one platform for too long. In that regard, one of the Google Maps features that was only available for iOS users was the weather and AQI widget overlay that provided much needed information in real-time. Now the feature is finally making its way to Android, 9to5google reports. The update is rolling out in waves, so… Source link

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Google Is Finally Killing Cookies. Advertisers Still Aren’t Ready.

Google Is Finally Killing Cookies. Advertisers Still Aren’t Ready.

Listen to article (1 minute) Google is going forward with sweeping changes to how companies track users online—moves that have been years in the making. Advertisers still aren’t ready. The changes, among the biggest in the history of the $600 billion-a-year online-ad industry, center on the use of cookies, technology that logs the activity of internet users across websites so that advertisers can target them with relevant ads. Copyright ©2024 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved…. Source link

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The EU will finally free Windows users from Bing

The EU will finally free Windows users from Bing

Microsoft will soon let Windows 11 users in the European Economic Area (EEA) disable its Bing web search, remove Microsoft Edge, and even add custom web search providers — including Google if it’s willing to build one — into its Windows Search interface. All of these Windows 11 changes are part of key tweaks that Microsoft has to make to its operating system to comply with the European Commission’s Digital Markets Act, which comes into effect in March 2024. Microsoft will be… Source link

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