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Google details how its post-pandemic offices will look and work

Despite being one of the first to embrace remote work, Google is adamant about getting its employees back in the office. This hybrid, “flexible workweek” is part of the company’s belief that in-person — and often unplanned — interactions spur new ideas and solutions. Google today shared its plan for post-pandemic offices.  The New York Times summarizes Google’s upcoming vision as…
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You can get Apple’s AirTag for Samsung smartphones in the Galaxy SmartTag+, available now

Apple’s AirTag launched today and is dominating news cycles, but it’s a device that only has the most limited possible functionality with Android phones. Here’s the good news, though. If you have a Samsung smartphone, you can get your own version of the AirTag in the Galaxy SmartTag+. Available , the Galaxy SmartTag+ is Samsung’s take on a Bluetooth and UWB tracker. The affordable little…
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Lawsuit claims Samsung used faulty rear camera glass on Galaxy S20 series

Samsung is in the firing line yet again as a new lawsuit claims the tech giant used faulty or poor-quality glass coverings for the rear camera setup on Galaxy S20 series devices. Now it’s worth noting that this problem is fairly rare, but that hasn’t stopped law firm Hagens Berman (via XDA) from taking the case and accusing Samsung of “fraud, breach of warranty and violations of several…
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Now EU regulators are worried about Google’s FLoC initiative, too

As Google tests out its replacement for third-party cookies, the Federated Learning of Cohorts, the company has faced a lot of scrutinies for the initiative. Now, some regulators in the EU are raising concerns about FLoC as well that could spell trouble for the future of Google’s initiative. WIRED reports that regulators in Germany, Belgium, and France have raised concerns regarding FLoC.
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