[ad_1] “Sustainability has been one of Google’s core values from our earliest days. Over the years we’ve worked hard to reduce the carbon footprint of our operations, build products with people and planet in mind, and drive change at scale through our supply chains,” said CEO Sundar Pichai in a statement. The company plans to […]
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Microsoft employees protest climate change ‘complicity’ in open letter
[ad_1] The group wants the tech giant to end its contracts with fossil fuel companies, cut contributions to any lobbyists or politicans who deny climate and to commit to zero emissions by 2030, the year climate change is predicted to cause irreparable damage to the planet. “If we want to make real impact, all of […]
Huawei’s Mate 30 Pro has quad-camera array and a vegan leather option
[ad_1] In terms of battery life, the Pro ships with a 4,500mAh battery which the company claims will last for 9.2 hours of “heavy” use, while the regular model will last for 8.2 hours on its 4,200mAh cell. In the past, Huawei devices have lasted a long time — these new devices will likely do […]
Congress plans to investigate how social media giants are fighting hate
[ad_1] The bill would create a “national commission” at the Department of Homeland Security. The commission would have the authority to hold hearings and issue subpoenas. It would also create a social media task force to coordinate the government’s response to security issues. The legislation could be introduced as soon as next week, The Washington […]
Google’s Family Link parental controls now include per-app time limits
[ad_1] The big new feature is per app time limits. Now parents can set time limits for individuals apps on their child’s device, letting them restrict games or video apps while allowing access to educational resources or communication apps, for example. Another feature which kids will appreciate is bonus time. Parents can use the Family […]
Google WiFi successor could include Assistant-enabled beacons
[ad_1] Alongside the new beacons, Google will also have a redesigned main router. Moreover, both the router and beacons will be available in three new colours, and Google plans to rebrand the entire system to “Nest Wifi.” When it comes to speaker performance, the new beacons reportedly perform similarly to the second-generation Nest-branded Home Mini […]
Google brings its Data Saver feature to Android TVs
[ad_1] Google says Data Saver will reduce data usage and increase watch time by up to three times, which will be handy for users on a limited data plan. There are also Data Alerts which monitor data usage and warn users when they have used up a certain amount of their data. The features were […]
FCC approves first commercial use of 3.5GHz band
[ad_1] More than four years ago, the FCC voted to free up a slice of 3.5GHz spectrum for consumers. But the project has had a later start than anticipated due to testing and disputes among federal agencies. The US government– specifically the US Navy — uses the 3.5GHz band for its naval radar systems. Delays […]
LastPass patched a bug that could have exposed your passwords
[ad_1] Security researcher Tavis Ormandy, of Google’s Project Zero, notified LastPass of the bug. The flaw could have allowed hackers on malicious sites to access users’ credentials entered on the previous site. Fortunately, there’s no reason to believe the bug was exploited, and while it only impacted Chrome and Opera browsers, LastPass patched all browser […]
Google may soon let you search with a screenshot
[ad_1] Google might be about to do pair up two mobile screen-related features, “Edit & Share screenshots” and the AI-powered “What’s on my Screen,” according to some APK digging by 9 to 5 Google. A new feature called “Smart Screenshots,” tucked into the latest version of the Google 10.61 app, brings up an updated toolbar […]