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Google will help its Cloud users save energy and reduce emissions by providing new tools to let them manage energy use from their idle projects. Driving the news: Google on Wednesday introduced the Carbon Sense suite. It’s a collection of features that aims to help companies quantify and report their emissions, as well as reduce them. Zoom in: The company says its “Active Assist” feature will allow customers to spot their energy-intensive idle projects and help manage them better to reduce… Source link

Chrome, Firefox, and Edge are about to hit version 100, in a triple release that could break some websites. The move to version 100 in the coming weeks could result in bugs or compatibility issues on some websites not ready to read triple-digit user-agent strings. Google, Mozilla, and Microsoft are busy trying preempt any big issues. Mozilla, Google, and Microsoft have been warning about the upcoming version 100 release for months, which is about to drop in March for both Chrome and Edge,… Source link

The facade of a Google office is seen in New York City, New York, U.S., February 10, 2022. REUTERS/Paresh Dave Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register MOSCOW, Feb 17 (Reuters) – A Moscow court on Thursday said it had fined Alphabet’s Google (GOOGL.O) 3.5 million roubles ($46,000) for failing to delete content Russia deems illegal, the latest in a string of fines for the U.S. tech giant. Google did not immediately respond to a request for comment. ($1 = 75.7861 roubles)

The cost of a Google home really boils down to the number of devices you want.  … Source link

Google has added new features to its Workspace productivity apps, including automated document summaries and the ability to embed Google Maps into documents. The changes build on the “smart canvas” concept the company unveiled last year to modernize its application suite by connecting the various tools in a shared, all-in-one workspace.  Among the initial features announced last year were “smart chips” that let users link information between documents… Source link

Sens. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., and Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., conduct a news conference in Capitol. Tom Williams | CQ-Roll Call, Inc. | Getty Images Two senators introduced a new bill Wednesday that would give online platforms a duty to act in kids’ best interests and prevent or mitigate the risk of certain harms including suicide, eating disorders and substance abuse. The Kids Online Safety Act was introduced by Sens. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., and Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., respectively… Source link

Google said on Wednesday that it was working on privacy measures meant to limit the sharing of data on smartphones running its Android software. But the company promised those changes would not be as disruptive as a similar move by Apple last year. Apple’s changes to its iOS software on iPhones asked users for permission before allowing advertisers to track them. Apple’s permission controls — and, ultimately, the decision by users to block tracking — have had a profound impact on… Source link

Google Cloud will announce a 10-year deal with Dun & Bradstreet Holdings Inc. Wednesday to provide it with cloud computing services, while the two companies will also collaborate on developing software and services on supply-chain risk and other issues. Under the agreement, Dun & Bradstreet will accelerate its infrastructure modernization using Google Cloud as its preferred cloud provider. The two companies also said they plan to… Source link

Google has announced early access to Chrome OS Flex, a method of replacing the operating system on older PCs and Macs “within minutes” to essentially turn them into Chromebooks. The company is encouraging individuals, schools, and businesses to download Chrome OS Flex so they can “easily try modern computing with cloud-based management” while extending the lifespan of older devices, thereby reducing e-waste. The idea is that if you have an aging Mac lying around that can’t run macOS 12… Source link

One of Silicon Valley’s most infamous characters has narrowly avoided — yet again — the worst consequences of his actions. Anthony Levandowski reached a settlement agreement last week that resolves a number of disputes with his two former employers, Uber and Google, and puts to rest one of the most dramatic and complicated storylines in the autonomous vehicle industry. Levandowski, an early pioneer in the AV industry, left Google and started his own company, Otto, which was… Source link