[ad_1] The company won’t have much choice but to respond. The Russian agency said it would treat continued promotion as “interference in the sovereign affairs” of the country and consider Google a “hostile influence” ostensibly bent on obstructing elections. Officials would have the “right to an adequate reaction,” Roskomnadzor said. We’ve asked Google for comment. […]
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Visa Checkout to shut down in 2020
[ad_1] The search giant confirmed to 9to5 Google that Visa is migrating to a new solution based on EMV SRC. Such a move would allow Visa customers to use a newly expanded Visa Token system, which secures sensitive user information (such as account numbers and credit card expiration dates) with a digital identifier. That way, […]
YouTube moderators say the site goes easy on its big stars
[ad_1] According to the Post’s sources, YouTube “made exceptions for popular creators including Logan Paul, Steven Crowder and Pew Die Pie.” The publication reported that YouTube has denied those claims, “saying it enforces rules equally and tries to draw the line in the right places.” YouTube makes money from ads on high-traffic videos, and shares […]
Thank Google for making it harder to find a phone-repair service
[ad_1] For businesses, the first space below the search bar is some of the world’s most desirable real estate. Search for “Nissan repair,” and the first entry is a link to Nissan’s official site, paid for by Nissan itself. Do the same for “iPhone repair,” “cracked phone display” or “broken Pixel” and no such ad […]
DeepMind uses AI to track Serengeti wildlife with photos
[ad_1] The technology should also be viable in the wild. DeepMind is developing a pre-trained version of its AI model that would need only “modest” hardware and little internet connectivity — important when a powerful computer and fast internet access could be disruptive to wildlife and expensive to deploy. The team hopes to validate its […]
Google Maps’ AR walking directions comes to many more phones
[ad_1] Engadget had a chance to test the app in an early preview in February 2019, and we found it to be pretty cool but still a bit rough around the edges. At its I/O developer conference, Google unveiled a limited release of the app for Pixel devices owners and Local Guides. One of the […]
Amazon and Google continue to list gun accessories despite ban
[ad_1] After being alerted of the Post‘s reporting, representatives for Amazon and Google have claimed that the items in question are no longer on the site. Still, the fight to remove such listings appears to be a game of whack-a-mole for tech giants. A quick search by Engadget of “gun magazine” today on Google Shopping […]
Google’s Pixel 4 could have an extra-fast OLED screen
[ad_1] There might also be more camera tricks in store. It’s no secret that the Pixel 4 line will have dual rear cameras (a 12MP standard shooter and a 16MP telephoto, according to this leak), but the sources also talk of work on a “DSLR-like attachment” for the phones. It’s not certain if this is […]
Chrome protects high-profile hacking targets against risky downloads
[ad_1] The addition is an acknowledgment that attackers are more likely to skip email in favor of the web, whether it’s linking directly to bad files or “drive-bys” that try to send a file your way without asking. The timing may be apt. Malware creators are finding more and more ways to start downloads without […]
Google shuts down its Trips travel planning app
[ad_1] Notes, saved places and reservations will still exist in search as long as you sign into your Google account. You’ll “soon” have the option of adding or editing notes through the search site’s travel portal. you’ll also find things to do, saved places and (in the near future) trip reservations in the Maps app, […]