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Google Earth gains a dedicated dark theme

December 14, 2020
The past few years has seen a shift to dark themes on many of the most popular mobile applications all working directly with on-device system themes, the latest being that of Google Earth. Dark themes have become a big deal in part due to the ability to toggle the mode officially in Android 10 onwards. The downside is that not every developer is quick to add the option for those that prefer not…
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Android 11 begins rolling out for Sony Xperia 1 II

December 14, 2020
After confirming the official Android 11 road map in recent weeks, Sony has now set the ball rolling with the OS upgrade now heading out for Xperia 1 II devices. As previously detailed, the Android 11 update for Sony Xperia 1 II — and other Xperia devices — is set to…
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Ubisoft+ arrives on Google Stadia starting today

December 14, 2020
Back in October, Google and Ubisoft announced that Ubisoft+ — at the time called Uplay+ — would be gaining support for Stadia, making the company’s library of games available to play on Stadia for $15/month. Starting today, Ubisoft+ is becoming available for Stadia…
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Simon Cowell may sue ‘death trap’ electric motorbike maker after breaking spine in accident

December 14, 2020
TV personality Simon Cowell is apparently considering taking legal action against an electric motorbike (not ebike) manufacturer after suffering serious injuries in a crash. The electric motorbike Cowell was riding is known as a Swind EB-01. Much of the media has misreported the story by describing the Swind EB-01 as an electric bicycle. In fact, the bike’s performance puts it into a very…
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Android 11 update starts rolling out to Galaxy Note 20 series

December 14, 2020
Samsung kicked off its Android 11/One UI 3.0 update earlier this month and, now, things are accelerating. Over the weekend, the Android 11 update started rolling out on the Galaxy Note 20 series in the US starting with AT&T-sold models. A sizeable 2.5GB update is…
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EU watchdog warns of using AI in predictive policing, medical diagnoses, and targeted advertising

December 14, 2020
(Reuters) — The European Union’s rights watchdog has warned of the risks of using artificial intelligence in predictive policing, medical diagnoses and targeted advertising as the bloc mulls rules next year to address the challenges posed by the technology. While AI is widely used by law enforcement agencies, rights groups say it is also abused by authoritarian regimes for mass and…
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Google plans September 2021 office reopenings & will trial ‘flexible workweek’ w/ ‘collaboration days’

December 14, 2020
Back in March, Google was one of the first companies to have employees work remotely in response to COVID-19. The expected return date has been pushed back several times now, with the latest target being September 2021. At that time, a “flexible workweek” will be tested. In a memo to employees on Sunday evening (via The New York Times), CEO Sundar Pichai announced the new September target for…
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