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Google Messages rolling out the new icons for read receipts

After testing in October, Google Messages looks to be widely rolling out a redesign of read receipts with icons replacing words (sent, delivered, and read). 9to5Google has a rebooted newsletter that highlights the biggest Google stories with added commentary and other tidbits. Sign up here! Previously, the status of an RCS chat would cycle through “Sending,” “Sent,” “Delivered,” and…
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Google teases I/O 2023 with literal input/output puzzle

Google I/O 2023 must be just around the corner, as the company has launched a new “input/output” puzzle that should reveal the date and location for this year’s event. History of Google I/O For over a decade, the Google I/O developer conference has served as the showcase of the company’s latest technology and a preview of what’s to come. From the latest enhancements to Android and Wear…
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Google I/O 2023 takes place May 10

Following the literal input/output puzzle this morning, Google has announced that I/O 2023 is taking place Wednesday, May 10. There was no developer conference in 2020. The next year saw a live presentation in front of some employees on a smaller, on-campus stage. In 2022…
AI & RoboticsNews

Einstein AI was good, but Salesforce claims Einstein GPT is even better

Einstein AI was good, but Salesforce claims Einstein GPT is even better Salesforce is doubling-down on its artificial intelligence (AI) efforts today by announcing a new partnership with OpenAI, alongside the launch of the Einstein GPT generative AI service. AI is not a new thing for Salesforce, which has been working on its Einstein AI platform since 2016 as a tool to help improve customer…
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GamingNews

Sonic Frontiers review — Stop laughing

Connect with top gaming leaders in Los Angeles at GamesBeat Summit 2023 this May 22-23. Register here. Poor Sonic is often the butt of jokes, even after starring in two hit films and a stellar retro revival with 2017’s Sonic Mania. But the Blue Blur’s lows often stick…
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Toya and Dove design Roblox game to foster girls’ self esteem

Connect with top gaming leaders in Los Angeles at GamesBeat Summit 2023 this May 22-23. Register here. Toya is a female-led games studio dedicated to growing girls’ self-esteem and body image. And today it is partnering with Dove to launch a game reflecting its ideals on…
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ID@Xbox Fall Showcase shows off Eville, Ghostbusters, and Turnip Boy

Connect with top gaming leaders in Los Angeles at GamesBeat Summit 2023 this May 22-23. Register here. Microsoft showed off its fall titles from its ID@Xbox indie game division today with a show on Twitch gaming. The company showed 20 titles that are either coming to Xbox Game Pass soon or are available now on Microsoft’s platforms. They included games such as Eville, Ghostbusters: Spirits…
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