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Oregon Dept. of Education, Google partner to offer free teacher training, certifications

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Education announced Tuesday a new collaboration with Google to provide free professional training and certifications to Oregon public school teachers who successfully apply for the program. The partnership will offer courses for Google for Education Level 1 Certification, which equips teachers with skills and tools to manage coursework, inspire learning and boost collaboration to improve student outcomes further using Google’s… Source link

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This is your last chance to get free health insurance from Biden’s stimulus package

This is your last chance to get free health insurance from Biden’s stimulus package Americans have just hours left to claim free health insurance for the remainder of the year, courtesy of President Joe Biden’s pandemic rescue package. White House officials are urging anyone interested in a zero-premium plan to submit an application by Sunday, Aug. 15 at midnight local time. Both wealthy and low-income Americans are welcome to apply — and although there is one big eligibility requirement,… Source link

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Medicare is not free, so start doing this now

Suze Orman: Medicare is not free, so start doing this now If you’re counting the days until you turn 65 and won’t have to pay those brutal health insurance premiums anymore, Suze Orman has a harsh reminder for you. Medicare is far from free. “I want you to be clear-eyed about how much health care will cost you in retirement,” the money maven recently wrote on her blog, pointing to a government report that puts the average out-of-pocket costs for seniors at $6,800 a year. All of a sudden… Source link

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Google gives Pixel 4 XL an extra year of free repairs for power issues

If your out-of-warranty Pixel 4 XL has been exhibiting some problems, you might be able to get a free repair. Google recently posted a support page outlining a “one-year extended repair program” for the larger of its two 2019 flagships. Those who are eligible can receive a free repair for up to a year after their original warranty expires. As for who’s covered by this program, Google points to “certain power-related issues.” More specifically, the company says these are the… Source link

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Google is capping Meet’s formerly unlimited group video calls to an hour for free accounts

Google has brought an end to its effectively “unlimited” group video calls in Meet for free Gmail accounts, according to support pages spotted by 9to5Google. Now users with free accounts logging on to Meet will have group calls capped at an hour rather than the previous 24-hour meeting duration. Google’s unlimited group meeting offer was helpful because so many traditionally in-person functions moved online due to COVID-19. Not having to worry about a call cutting out or creating… Source link

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Google Meet Chops Off Calls After 60 Minutes On Free Accounts

Wave goodbye to long group meetings on Google Meet getty Google has started to reimpose time limits on Google Meet calls for those who don’t pay for the service. During the height of the pandemic, Google (and others) waived the time limits on free accounts so that businesses could continue to function remotely and friends and family could keep in touch. That period of grace has now come to an end after a couple of extensions, with Google now reimposing limits of 60 minutes per… Source link

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How Google and Apple’s Free Password Managers Compare With 1Password, Dashlane and Others

With ransomware attacks on the rise—and compromised passwords to blame for some of the hackings—there’s no better time to review your personal security practices. It all starts with how you create and store passwords. You may have read a thing or two about password managers, perhaps in my previous column on the subject. This software can create strong randomized passwords, then remember them for you, and they can auto-fill credentials, simplifying… Source link

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A new Biden stimulus benefit offers free health insurance for 6 months

A new Biden stimulus benefit offers free health insurance for 6 months The massive COVID rescue package President Joe Biden signed back in March — the same law that included $1,400 stimulus and the monthly payments for families that start next week — is now offering free health insurance to millions of Americans, through the end of 2021. The benefit’s zero-premium health plans became available on July 1, with no income limits for qualifying. But there is one major eligibility… Source link

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New stimulus benefit offers free health insurance through the end of this year

New stimulus benefit offers free health insurance through the end of this year The massive COVID rescue package President Joe Biden signed back in March — the same law that included $1,400 stimulus and the upcoming monthly payments for families — is now offering free health insurance to millions of Americans, through the end of 2021. The benefit’s zero-premium health care plans just became available, as of July 1, and there are no income limits to qualify. But you must meet one big… Source link

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