NurPhoto/Getty Browsers are great. Over the past decade, I’ve seen a whole swathe of applications replaced by services that run in the browser, so much so that nowadays, most of my working day is spent in front of my browser of choice – Google Chrome. Problem is, the browser is a window to, well, the whole of the internet. And I don’t know if you’ve noticed, there are a lot of distractions on the internet. I’ve concluded that I waste too much time on the internet. And I’ve decided that 2023… Source link
Read More »Google Meet Adds a Bunch of Silly Filters for Work Folks
Filters in video calls are always a fun time when kids get ahold of a phone or computer and act like the children they are. When it’s your coworker, I’m not sure the same level of joy can be found because you know the guy that’s about to put one on. He’s not funny. He thinks he is, but he is most often…not. You are already calling into a meeting you’d rather not and Jeff wants to become a dolphin. I bring this up because Google Meet is getting all the filters as a way to… Source link
Read More »Google Management Issues ‘Code Red’ Over ChatGPT: Report
Google issued a “code red” in response to the rise of AI bot ChatGPT, NYT reports. CEO Sundar Pichai redirected some teams to focus on building out AI products, per the report. The move comes as talks abound over whether ChatGPT could one day replace Google’s search engine. … Source link
Read More »Google won an antitrust investigation in the EU for once
The German Cartel Office has determined that News Showcases don’t stifle competition Google is one of the big tech companies that’s synonymous with the internet for many people, and as such, regulators around the world are watching it carefully, making sure it’s not abusing its position of power. The European Union is particularly strict, and for good reason—regulators in the region have often found the company using its position to harm competitors. That… Source link
Read More »Google will reportedly pay $2.5 billion/year for NFL Sunday Ticket, plus potential extra payments
The long-running race for NFL Sunday Ticket is reportedly coming to an end, with Google as the winner for the package, which will be available on YouTube (owned by the company). While an official announcement hasn’t come quite yet, the New York Times reports that $2.5 billion has been discussed as the annual cost to Google, which would be a billion more per year than the $1.5 billion currently being paid by DirecTV. The length of the deal is currently unknown. DirecTV’s existing… Source link
Read More »Google Introduces More Locks on Play Store
Honestly, I would deny my child any opportunity to purchase fake currency to use on a free-to-play game. You have to start them off playing good, ‘wholesome’ single player games that won’t nickel and dime players.Image: Google If you grew sick of hearing local news broadcasts about children racking up thousands of dollars in credit card debt off in-app purchases, Google Families released even more features for family groups that lets parents or guardians further restrict how much their… Source link
Read More »New Google Leak Reveals Massive Pixel 8 Upgrade
Information recently found within Google’s camera code strongly suggests that next year’s Pixel flagships will support a powerful new feature that the current Pixel 7 range will never be able to provide. The information comes, once again, from infamous leaker Kuba Wojciechowski who has discovered an experimental new Pixel camera mode concealed within the code of Google’s latest Camera Go app. The mode, named “Staggered HDR”, appears in a code section labeled… Source link
Read More »Successes of 2022: Google Maps helped me get out and explore more
I had the privilege of using lots of incredible new phones in 2022, packed with the latest hardware and capable of impressive performance. But there’s one app I turned to again and again when I was using each of those devices, and it’s far from new or cutting-edge: Google Maps. As in-person events (both professional and personal) resumed over the course of the year, I found myself with a lot more opportunities to get out of the house. From navigating unfamiliar transit systems to… Source link
Read More »Google Maps Cheat Sheet: The Most Useful Tricks You Need to Know
Using a navigation app like Google Maps is a must when you’re traveling anywhere — even if you’re… Source link
Read More »German cartel office ends proceedings against Google News Showcase
BERLIN, Dec 21 (Reuters) – Germany’s cartel office has concluded proceedings against Google over its online news service after the tech giant made several changes benefiting publishers, the office said on Wednesday. The office said Google had abandoned plans to integrate the Google News Showcase into general searches and changed its contractual practice to make sure publishers do not face difficulties in asserting their ancillary copyright in response to its concerns. A publisher’s… Source link
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