Noting how more people are buying cars online, Google is introducing a vehicle ads format in Search that shows what’s available for purchase nearby.
More people are turning to the web to find their next car. In fact, 89% of new car buyers researched their new vehicle online.1 And shoppers aren’t just looking up information online — they’re purchasing there, too. In 2021, 16% of new car…
Google, YouTube details response to the war in Ukraine across Play Store, Ads, more [U]
March 12, 2022
With the war in Ukraine ongoing, Google today detailed its company-wide response to the conflict with a focus on the “safety and security of our employees, users, and customers.”
Update 3/11: Google announced this morning that it is “blocking access to YouTube…
Samsung is now rolling out the latest March 2022 Android security update to its massive lineup of Galaxy devices.
Samsung March 2022 security update – what’s new
As has typically been the case, the first Samsung Galaxy phones to receive the March update actually did so…
Google’s product naming and marketing have sometimes lacked efficiency, leaving customers confused as to what product or app they’re actually using. One prime example is Google Pay – er – GPay. This guide will explain the difference between the two and which one you should start using.
Table of contents
What is Google Pay?
What is GPay?
Which one should you use?
More on Google…
After installing the Android 12L March Feature Drop and security patch, some Pixel devices have become uncertified and can no longer make contactless (NFC) transactions with Google Pay.
This issue appears to be happening randomly after installing the latest Pixel update on…
Digital Wellbeing widget rolling out to quickly show your screen time & most used apps [U]
March 12, 2022
Following new widgets for YouTube Music and Google Photos in December, Digital Wellbeing will soon get a screen time widget that shows how much you’ve been on your phone and the top Android apps being used.
Update 3/11: A day after the announcement, the Digital Wellbeing…
Did you miss a session at the Data Summit? Watch On-Demand Here.
If data is the new oil of the digital economy, artificial intelligence (AI) is the steam engine. Companies that take advantage of the power of data and AI hold the key to innovation — just as oil and steam engines fueled transportation and, ultimately, the Industrial Revolution.
In 2022, data and AI have set the stage for the…
Tesla produces video showing how to use Powerwall as mobile power station after sending a load of them to Ukraine
March 11, 2022
Tesla appears to have produced a very interesting video showing how to use a Powerwall as a mobile power station after sending a load of them to Ukraine.
As we recently reported, Tesla has taken a few steps to help Ukraine, which is currently under attack from a Russian…
Rule change now allows deliveries of self-driving vehicles without steering wheels or pedals
March 11, 2022
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has officially changed a long-standing rule that is now creating a path for automakers to deliver self-driving vehicles without steering wheels or pedals.
Safety regulations have forced automakers to deliver…
How insulation and heat pumps could cut the UK’s – and other countries’ – need for Russian gas
March 11, 2022
As the global energy crunch deepens, thanks to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, new analysis from the nonprofit think tank Energy & Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU) looks at how home insulation and heat pumps could reduce the UK’s need for Russian gas. The approach could certainly be applied in other countries, too.
On March 8, Electrek spotlighted an article by environmentalist and author…
