[ad_1] Details are still forthcoming as of this writing, although Google said this was “related to a larger network issue” in its status update. A Google spokesperson told Engadget that the problem involved “high levels of network congestion” in the eastern US, and that the company believed it had nailed down the “root cause” of […]
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US regulators carve up oversight of Amazon and Google
[ad_1] Both the DOJ and FTC have declined to comment on the rumor. It wouldn’t be shocking to see action. The FTC created a task force precisely to investigate antitrust issues in the tech industry, and companies like Google have faced antitrust crackdowns in Europe. Whether or not anything happens in the near future, this […]
Google puts augmented reality animals in its Search app
[ad_1] What’s black and white and AR all over? A giant panda in Search. pic.twitter.com/P4M2ki7uMe— Google (@Google) May 31, 2019 The card also has a “View in your space” button that places an animated version of that animal in the environment you’re in. You can move them around and resize them — they even come […]
Justice Department ‘preparing’ Google antitrust investigation
[ad_1] Late Friday, the Wall Street Journal and Washington Post reported, based on it anonymous sources, that the Department of Justice is preparing an antitrust probe of Google. The company has faced several similar inquiries from EU officials with billions in fines as a result, and in one case it caused Google to separate Chrome […]
Finally, I can use my iPhone to ride the NYC subway
[ad_1] Before I get into that, though, let’s first talk about the setup process for Express Transit, as the Apple Pay feature is called. When you go to “Wallet & Apple Pay” settings on your iPhone, you’ll now see an option called Express Transit Card. After you tap on that, you need to select a […]
Something’s wrong with the war on sex trafficking
[ad_1] Thorn offers internet companies its content moderation tool “Safer,” and for law enforcement, its separate data-mining and user-profiling tool “Spotlight.” Both use data sources and AI to automate policing of sex content. Of Thorn’s 31 nonprofit partners, 27 target adults and vow to abolish consensual sex work under the banner of saving children from […]
What to expect at E3 2019
[ad_1] With Sony sitting this round out, the other two members of gaming’s Big 3 — Nintendo and Microsoft — are likely to enjoy a lion’s share of the public’s attention this year. Nintendo will hold its Direct event on Tuesday morning. We’re not expecting news on Super Mario Maker 2 or Pokemon Sword and […]
Google unveils new privacy rules for Chrome extensions and Drive
[ad_1] Notably, Google will require browser extensions that handle user-provided content and personal communications to post a privacy policy. In the past, Google only required a small number of Chrome plug-ins — those that handle sensitive user data — to actually post a privacy policy. While this rules change will add more apps to that […]
Google Maps speed limits and radar locations arrive in 40 countries
[ad_1] The features are available in Australia, Brazil, US, Canada, UK, India, Mexico, Russia, Japan, Andorra, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, Estonia, Finland, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Kuwait, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Morocco, Namibia, Netherlands, Norway, Oman, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Tunisia, and Zimbabwe, Google […]
Waymo resumes testing self-driving trucks in Arizona
[ad_1] Self-driving trucks are only a small part of Waymo’s broader goals for its autonomous vehicles. The company said it is aiming to test a variety of applications for its self-driving technology, including ride-hailing, trucking logistics, public transportation, and licensing. Waymo earlier this month announced it was partnering with Lyft, offering riders in the Phoenix […]