[ad_1] To be clear, this doesn’t include everything you’ll find in Assistant on the Pixel 4. It doesn’t have the continued conversation or screen context features, for instance, and it certainly doesn’t share the new look. Familiar interface elements are still there. This is more to reflect Google’s new approach, which treats Assistant more as […]
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YouTube reinstates accounts of Markiplier fans banned for emote spam
[ad_1] The change of heart came after Markiplier (aka Mark Fischbach) posted a video illustrating both how trivial the bans were, examples of denied appeals and the consequences for some users. As he explained, this didn’t just kick people out of chat. It affected entire Google accounts — people lost videos, channel memberships or access […]
Google’s cybersecurity project ‘Chronicle’ is in trouble
[ad_1] Apparently, a lot of Chronicle employees only found out about becoming part of Google at a meeting the day of the announcement. Some felt that the move betrayed the startup’s original vision. Employees’ compensation also became a sore point, because the tech giant didn’t adjust Chronicle staffers’ salaries and stock packages, which were lower […]
Stadia hits Google’s Play Store ahead of its debut this month
[ad_1] You’ll be able to use the app, which will eventually be available on iOS and other Android devices, to manage your account and controllers, buy titles and start games on Chromecast Ultra. Once you’ve signed in with a Google account, it’ll ask you for an invite code from the Stadia Founders or Premiere Edition […]
Cross-carrier glitch sent people ancient texts in the middle of the night
[ad_1] The hiccup appears to be the result of a common carrier infrastructure glitch. T-Mobile told Engadget this was a “third party vendor issue that also affected other networks,” while US Cellular told 92 Moose that a flawed update to the “cross carrier messaging system” was to blame. Sprint, meanwhile, pinned the issue on a […]
Google Nest WiFi review: A solid mesh network with built-in Assistant
[ad_1] The (old) Google WiFi was a series of interchangeable pucks that, when put together, created a mesh around your home. If you had a gnarly blackspot or a house that was bigger than the maximum range, you could just tack on another unit to improve speeds or reception. Modularity offered flexibility, and that was […]
Google launches App Defense Alliance to help catch bad Android apps
[ad_1] Now, as part of Google’s crusade against dangerous apps, the company has set up a partnership with security firms ESET, Lookout and Zimperium. The App Defense Alliance is “working to stop bad apps before they reach users’ devices” by checking new apps that are queued for publication on the Play Store and booting out […]
Alphabet’s board is investigating how sexual misconduct claims were handled
[ad_1] The way those investigations and others were handled have been cited among reasons for an employee walkout a year ago, and investor lawsuits claiming the Alphabet board of directors — including Larry Page, Sergey Brin and Eric Schmidt — was directly involved in covering incidents up. In a California state court filing, the company […]
Google open sources Cardboard as it retreats from phone-based VR
[ad_1] The company isn’t offloading all responsibility. It’s promising to contribute new features to the project, including a developer kit package for the Unity game engine. This will mainly help developers adapt to new phone displays and other changes without waiting for Google. The open source effort might be a relief to some. Cardboard is […]
Google updates the Nest Hub to sense where you are without a camera
[ad_1] Ultrasound sensing is a smart workaround for the fact the original Nest Hub (née Google Home Hub) doesn’t feature a camera. By using high-frequency sounds, the smart display can tell whether you’re in the same room as it is, in addition to your approximate position. It will then use this information to adjust its […]