MobileNews

Google Home now lets you program delayed starts for Assistant Routines [Update: Rolled out]

August 28, 2021
At the end of last year, Google thoroughly redesigned and simplified the process of creating Assistant Routines. That update introduced sunrise/sunset triggers, and Google will soon let you program a delay between when the command is given and the Assistant Routine starts.  Update 8/27: After first appearing on Wednesday, the “Delay start” option is now widely rolled out. It coincides with…
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MobileNews

New unified ‘Backup by Google One’ system, UI widely appearing in Android Settings

August 28, 2021
Back in July, “Backup by Google One” started rolling out as an expansion to the existing Android backup service. This more granular and expansive approach to storage is now more widely available. Once live, open your device’s Settings app > System > Backup. You’ll be greeted with a redesigned page that starts with a progress bar noting how much Google One storage you have. Tapping…
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NewsSpace

COVID surge causes liquid oxygen problems for SpaceX, water utilities

August 27, 2021
Demand for oxygen to treat COVID-19 patients is spiking during the latest pandemic surge, leaving liquid oxygen in short supply for other uses, including water purification and rocket launches. As supplies get redirected to hospitals, other industries are scrambling to figure out alternatives. “We’re actually going to be impacted this year with the lack of liquid oxygen for launch,” Gwynne…
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GamingNews

Zynga plans to launch Merge Dragons mobile game in China

August 27, 2021
A new GamesBeat event is around the corner! Learn more about what comes next.  Zynga said that it plans to launch Merge Dragons in China, and it has received some important approvals for doing so. China’s regulators will only permit externally produced games to be…
AI & RoboticsNews

EdTech language platform Duolingo ups the AI ante

August 27, 2021
The Transform Technology Summits start October 13th with Low-Code/No Code: Enabling Enterprise Agility. Register now! EdTech provider Duolingo is tapping AI to advance its efforts to teach millions of people dozens of languages. The moves were front and center at the…
NewsPhotography

Photo Recovery Software Found a Factory Test Photo on My Camera

August 27, 2021
Back in 2008, I was in the Middle East in the military. I wasn’t permitted to have my mobile phone in that location at the time, so I took a relatively cheap digital camera and used it to capture reams of unique photos. When it came time to transfer some of the pictures from the camera, I somehow instead managed to wipe the memory card. I was utterly gutted, but it wasn’t the first (or…
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