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This article was first featured in Yahoo Finance Tech, a weekly newsletter highlighting our original content on the industry. Get it sent directly to your inbox every Wednesday by 4 p.m. ET. Subscribe Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2022 The pandemic rubber band is hitting the tech industry. Microsoft (MSFT) made headlines this week when reports emerged that it slashed nearly 1,000 jobs, making it the latest tech giant to respond to economic turmoil. The company characterized its layoffs as “structural… Source link

After ignoring the app experience on Android tablets for years, Google appears increasingly focused on turning things around. Earlier this year, the search giant introduced Android 12L, which brought an improved interface and multitasking experience to tablets and foldable. At the developer conference Google IO in May, it promised to fine-tune over 20 of its own apps for the tablet experience. Now the search giant is beginning to deliver on that pledge, starting… Source link

After ignoring the app experience on Android tablets for years, Google appears increasingly focused on turning things around. Earlier this year, the search giant introduced Android 12L, which brought an improved interface and multitasking experience to tablets and foldable. At the developer conference Google IO in May, it promised to finetune over 20 of its own apps for the tablet experience. Now the search giant is beginning to deliver on that pledge, starting… Source link

Google (GOOG, GOOGL) is finally sounding off on its blockbuster $5.4 billion acquisition of cybersecurity firm Mandiant, expressing the extent of the company’s ambitions in the sector. The mega-deal was all about strengthening Google’s capabilities in detecting cyber threats – something Mandiant has become well-known for, said Google Cloud Chief Information Security Officer Phil Venables at a press conference yesterday. “I want to emphasize that this is adding more frontline threat… Source link

It’s been nearly eight years since Apple first introduced their smartwatch, and now, Google users have a watch of their own. It’s called the Pixel watch, and it’s actually a pretty slick looking device with the power of Fitbit built in. Google unveiled the device at an intimate event in Brooklyn, New York, alongside their new Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro smartphones. I’ll go over the new phones in a bit but first let’s start with the watch. Google Pixel Watch The

The Google Play Store is notorious for making it difficult to find apps optimized for non-phone devices —you’ve often had to guess and hope for the best. Now, however, it just involves a couple of taps. Google says it recently added Play Store home pages to its Android app with recommendations for Android Automotive, Android TV and Wear OS apps. Visit “other devices” and you can find a health tracker for your Galaxy Watch 5, or a video service for your Chromecast. New search filters also… Source link

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 Thursday, September 22, 2022 Today’s newsletter is by Jared Blikre, a reporter focused on the markets on Yahoo Finance. Follow him on Twitter @SPYJared. Stocks are finally listening to Jay Powell and the Federal Reserve. In a highly anticipated move Wednesday, the Federal Reserve hiked its benchmark interest rate by 0.75 percentage points after… Source link

After 26 games, the New York Jets are finally starting to see tangible results from the Jamal Adams trade. New York rookie wideout Garrett Wilson was the 10th overall selection in the 2022 draft and the second first-round pick the Jets acquired from the Seattle Seahawks in the Adams deal. Wilson had eight receptions for 102 yards and two touchdowns on Sunday. His second score capped off a wild comeback win over the Cleveland Browns in Week 2. Wilson’s performance was perhaps the first real… Source link

The Yahoo Fantasy Football crew is identifying the specific players at each position they’re fading this draft season. Finally, the tight end picks from Andy, Matt, Scott and Dalton. One popular sleeper who might stay sleeping Andy Behrens: A quick review of the fantasy portfolio reveals that I’ve already drafted literally every tight end in the Yahoo consensus top-12 in at least one league. This would suggest that A) I might very well have signed up for too many leagues and B) I don’t have… Source link

Google is stepping up its background effects in Google Meet. The company’s videoconferencing software has been offering all sorts of effects for a while now, allowing you to blur your background or remove it entirely, adding a virtual background instead. But the way these effects worked left a lot to be desired. OK, I’ll be frank, they sucked. Now, they’re getting better. In a blog post Monday, the company said it has improved the background and foreground separation, allowing for more… Source link