[ad_1] Levandowski’s new company was later acquired by Uber, igniting a court battle between the two corporations. Google accused the ride-hailing titan of colluding with its former employee to steal secrets from Waymo before he left. This particular case, however, only addresses Google’s contract dispute complaint. Back in December, an arbitration panel ruled that Levandowski […]
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Twitter users on Android can now pin lists to their Home feeds
[ad_1] Lists have been a feature within Twitter for a long time, but they’re buried under menus, making them inconvenient to use. However, they can be a great way to find relevant information quickly now that they’re easily accessible. For example, a user could create a list of their favorite bands and quickly check if […]
YouTube’s tweaks to recommend fewer conspiracy videos seem to be working
[ad_1] The team trained its computers by having them analyze hundreds of conspiracy and non-conspiracy videos, helping them “learn” how to differentiate between the two. Once they were trained, the computers analyzed eight million recommended videos over the course of one year. Unfortunately, they were unable to classify the videos by actually watching them — […]
YouTube Music’s redesigned playback screen includes lyrics
[ad_1] YouTube Music is still catching up on features, and this time around it’s one of the most important elements: the Now Playing screen you see whenever you listen. After weeks of testing, the Android version’s updated playback screen includes clearer and more persistent buttons, including Up Next (to show your queue), shuffle, repeat and […]
Google yanks March security update for AT&T Pixel 4
[ad_1] The update, which includes fixes for a number of issues affecting Pixel devices, was first pushed out Monday. But, a day later, Google lists the Pixel 4 version of the release as available for all carriers “except AT&T.” The company hasn’t officially commented on why it pulled its software for AT&T, but Reddit users […]
Google cancels I/O developer conference amid coronavirus fears
[ad_1] “Due to concerns around the coronavirus (COVID-19), and in accordance with health guidance from the CDC, WHO, and other health authorities, we have decided to cancel the physical Google I/O event at Shoreline Amphitheatre,” the email states. “Over the coming weeks, we will explore other ways to evolve Google I/O to best connect with […]
It took Google months to patch a serious Android security flaw
[ad_1] Google noted the patch (CVE-2020-0069) in its March Android security bulletin. While this is the first public disclosure, details about the exploit have been online for months. The vulnerability is still exploitable on dozens of device models, and hackers are actively using it. Worse, in all likelihood, many devices will never get the patch […]
Google makes Hangouts Meet features free in the wake of coronavirus
[ad_1] At least part of the decision to extend the functionality of Hangouts Meet comes out of recent usage stats Google has seen in places where there’s a good reason for people to stay home. In Hong Kong and Vietnam, the company says it’s noticed “hundreds of thousands” of students use its Hangouts Meet and […]
Waymo’s first outside investment round includes car industry heavyweights
[ad_1] Alphabet is also contributing, but it appears to be in the minority this time around. Waymo was vague about how it would use the funds, saying only that this would help “our people, our technology, and our operations.” One look at Waymo’s business suggests that it has plenty of need for cash, though. In […]
Latest Pixel ‘feature drop’ lets you pause music with a touch-free gesture
[ad_1] It should also be easier to handle your purchases and passes. You can press and hold the power button to swipe through the payment cards, passes and tickets you’ve stored in Google Pay. Pixel 4 users can bring up their emergency info as well. Meanwhile, Pixel 3, 3a and 4 owners in 11 countries […]