[ad_1] Perhaps more interesting for teachers is that apps come alongside something called “idea sparks,” which are essentially editorial pieces of content written by people in education that give examples of lessons to use the app in the classroom. The Hub also has a host of filters for searching for trending topics, subjects that teachers […]
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Google’s new Chrome extension makes it easy to report suspicious sites
[ad_1] Sometimes the things it considers questionable are as trivial as the website not belonging in the top 5,000. But if it does find something truly unsavory, you can easily notify Google by clicking the Send Report button, which will send the company that website’s URL, a screenshot of it and all the site’s HTML. […]
YouTube uses AR to let you try on makeup during tutorials
[ad_1] The tool creates a split screen, and plays YouTube content on the top half. It uses front-facing cameras to capture users and AR filters to apply virtual makeup samples in the lower screen. With the help of machine learning, the tool works on a full range of skin tones, and Google has already demoed […]
Google search results will show where song lyrics come from
[ad_1] In the broader defense, Google maintained that ts workers “do not crawl or scrape” sites to grab lyrics, instead licensing the text from outsiders. They’re automatically updated whenever there are new lyrics or corrections, Google added. LyricFind, a key supplier for Google’s lyrics, recently maintained that it didn’t source verses from Genius and even […]
Google takes control of bringing next-gen texting to Android
[ad_1] Rather than rely on a central server (as with Apple’s iMessage), Android Messages quietly pings each participant in a chat to see if they support RCS. If they do, you get high-quality media, read receipts and other perks that come with the technology. Google does pass messages through its servers (though they’re deleted as […]
Genius accuses Google of copying its lyrics data
[ad_1] Google denied anything sinister in a statement to the Wall Street Journal. The company takes copyright “very seriously” and held its sourcing partners “accountable” for honoring the terms to its agreements — it doesn’t create the panels themselves. A key source for song info, LyricFind, told the WSJ that its staff “do not source” […]
Google Pay will no longer let UK users send money to friends
[ad_1] After September 6, users in the UK will no longer be able to send or request money through Google Pay apps. (Per Google help documents, UK users could only do P2P money transfers by accessing Google Pay on the web.) Google Pay Pay Send capabilities will also be disabled in Gmail. While the feature […]
Chrome can display websites in dark mode, if you want it to
[ad_1] The latest Chrome Beta release, version 76, supports a CSS option called “prefers-color-scheme.” When this option is enabled, websites that usually show a white background and black text may switch to a black background and white text (and vice versa). As it’s linked to your Chrome (or even your OS) dark mode preference, you […]
Google takes you inside Anne Frank’s childhood home with Street View
[ad_1] Google worked with the Anne Frank House non-profit on the project, which includes the only video known to exist of Frank (captured by chance as she looked out of her window at newlyweds), along with the only known photo of her parents and sister. It also includes documents and insights from people who knew […]
Google will work with LGBTQ+ groups on harassment policies
[ad_1] Earlier this month, YouTube declined to remove videos of right-wing commentator Steven Crowder, even though they contain homophobic and racist speech targeted at Vox host Carlos Maza. YouTube claimed the videos were “clearly hurtful” but didn’t violate any of its policies. Understandably, YouTube was criticized for its decision. In his email, Pichai said he […]