[ad_1] The Pixelbook Go isn’t the most exciting Chromebook on the market, but it ticks the right checkboxes with solid performance, healthy battery life and a quality keyboard. Most of the complaints simply revolve around the cost. It’s an unexciting design for what you’re paying, and you can pay quite a lot if you want […]
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Google CEO Sundar Pichai calls for ‘sensible regulation’ of AI
[ad_1] After laying out his relationship with technology and offering a few examples where innovation has had unintended negative consequences, Pichai makes the case that while AI is powerful and useful, we must balance its “potential harms… with social opportunities.” Of course, this call for “balance” leaves some questions about how tight of regulation Pichai […]
Opera accused of offering predatory loans through Android apps
[ad_1] The conditions only got worse for borrowers who missed their payments. Falling short by just a day could raise the APR as high as 876 percent. Also, the apps reportedly scraped phone contacts to harass family, friends and others with calls and texts in hopes this would pressure customers into paying up. These same […]
Steam might be coming to Chromebooks
[ad_1] On Chromebooks, Steam would be enabled by Chrome OS’s Linux compatibility, Liu said. Since Chrome OS is essentially based on Linux, and there is Steam for Linux, bringing Steam to Chromebooks might not be as a big of a stretch as it might sound. It is unlikely that we’ll see the full library of […]
Google Stadia is being bundled with BT broadband packages in the UK
[ad_1] After the first three months, you’ll need to pay £8.99 per month to keep Stadia Pro. You can let the subscription expire, though, and still have access to Stadia Base, a basic storefront that lets you buy games individually and play them (via streaming) in up to 1080p resolution. BT’s offer is available until […]
Fitbit quietly enables blood oxygen tracking on its wearables
[ad_1] Fitbit confirmed the rollout to Engadget. The devices are using a combination of red and infrared sensors to determine oxygen variation, although the company cautioned that it wasn’t a relative figure. You shouldn’t see large variations in your sleep if you’re healthy, the company said. This is coming at a good time for Fitbit. […]
Google reveals its timeline for killing off Chrome apps
[ad_1] There are a few key dates you might want to bear in mind. From March, the Chrome Web Store won’t accept new apps, but developers can keep updating existing ones until June 2022, when they’ll stop working for everyone. On Windows, Mac and Linux, Google will stop supporting the apps in June, and it’ll […]
Google makes it easier to sign up for advanced hacking protection
[ad_1] As before, the sign-in requires a Bluetooth connection between the ‘key’ and sign-in device in order to thwart remote account hijacks. You can register a backup key as a safeguard in case you lose your phone. Advanced Protection was primarily designed for political figures, celebrities, journalists and others who are more likely to be […]
Google can point you toward the popular clothes in many stores
[ad_1] Online clothes shopping is still something of a pain. You might not always realize what choices you have, let alone which places have the best prices. Google is trying to help, at least. It’s introducing a search feature on mobile that piles results for popular clothes, accessories and shoes into one section. You could […]
Android devices stop alerting users to completed app updates
[ad_1] As Android Police reports, users first noticed the missing notifications in early November. Then followed a period of back-and-forth when some users would receive the notifications, then they wouldn’t, then they came back, and so on, leading some to believe there was a bug at hand. However, a Google spokesperson has confirmed to Android […]