[ad_1] Until then you can work out your strategy, evaluate the best ways to navigate its free-to-play mechanics and make sure you’ve already created a Nintendo Account — you’ll need one to play. Nintendo also put together a five minute video explaining how everything works, so you might want to watch now and avoid any […]
Category: Google
Google told it doesn’t have to apply ‘right to be forgotten’ results globally
[ad_1] The dispute kicked off in 2015, when France’s privacy regulator CNIL ordered Google to remove links allegedly containing misleading or damaging information about an individual. Google said it complied by geoblocking the results in Europe, but the CNIL insisted that the results needed to be removed around the world. It argued, among other things, […]
Google’s rumored Pixelbook Go laptop may pack a 4K display
[ad_1] The centerpiece would be an option for a 4K display if the default 1080p screen isn’t enough. While it would adopt a more conventional 16:9 aspect ratio instead of earlier models’ 3:2 displays, the added resolution could make it highly alluring for Chromebook fans whose only other 4K choice is the Yoga Chromebook C630. […]
Waze can take commands from Google Assistant anywhere in the US
[ad_1] Getting started with Google Assistant on Waze won’t require an app update — the change is done server-side, so it should be readily available to you right away. To enable it, open up the Waze app on your device of choice. You should be greeted with the Google Assistant right off the bat, but […]
Google vows to never store Assistant recordings without permission
[ad_1] Google isn’t alone in misusing voice data, as both Amazon and Apple recently confirmed that they were saving Alexa and Siri conversations in an attempt to improve their AI algorithms. Apple suspended the program last month and then promised to resume it using computer-generated transcripts, but only if users opt in. Amazon, meanwhile, said […]
Being better than being best
[ad_1] Google is putting its sizeable pocketbook where its mouth is, announcing this week that it would invest a whopping $2 billion (.006 percent of its net worth) in renewable energy infrastructure throughout the US, South America and Europe. You know, the thing governments are supposed to be in charge of, at least when they’re […]
This week in tech history: Android turns 11
[ad_1] After search (and the massive ad business attached to it), what do you think Google’s most important product is? There are multiple potential candidates like Chrome and Maps, but my money’s on Android. The 10th major version of Google’s mobile operating service just arrived a few weeks ago, as it now does every fall. […]
YouTube reverses course on ‘verification’ — you will keep your badges
[ad_1] Yesterday YouTube announced plans to change its policy around channel verification status. In a move to follow other social networks, the company said changes tying approval to authenticity and prominence would mean some might lose their tag, and would have to go through appeals to keep it. After a quick and loud backlash to […]
Watch the ‘Android’ Nokia phone that never had a chance to exist
[ad_1] The video, unfortunately, doesn’t too much of the phone’s functionality, with multiple parts of the interface blacked out at various points throughout the video. We don’t, for instance, get a chance to see Google Maps in action. However, the video does give us a good sense of what Google was going for. One highlight […]
YouTube CEO apologizes for channel verification mess (updated)
[ad_1] “While trying to make improvements, we missed the mark,” she wrote on Twitter. “As I write this, we’re working to address your concerns & we’ll have more updates soon.” To our creators & users–I’m sorry for the frustration & hurt that we caused with our new approach to verification. While trying to make improvements, […]