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Google Hangouts shuts down for good today, as web app closes up shop

Almost a decade after its launch, Google Hangouts is shutting down for good, as the web app will stop working later today. As announced earlier this year, Google Hangouts will finalize its transition to Google Chat by redirecting the original Hangouts web app to Chat. Google says on a support page that hangouts.google.com will close and redirect to chat.google.com. Access to Hangouts on the…
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iPhone 14 Pro Max video capabilities really impress me [Diary]

After starting with still photography, it was time to put my iPhone 14 Pro Max video capabilities to the test – and I was incredibly impressed with how well the camera performed, especially at night. Ok, it’s still not going to be replacing cinema cameras anytime soon, but my experience gave me a lot to think about … About my iPhone 14 Pro Max video test For this shoot, I used the FILMic…
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Google Doodle showcases Indigenous North American stickball

The latest Google Doodle shines a spotlight on Indigenous North American stickball, one of the oldest sports in North America. Since 1990, in the United States, the month of November has been dedicated as Native American Heritage Month. The occasion is meant to be an…
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Take hundreds off a solar power generator during Bluetti’s Halloween sale

Shine the light of solar energy on this spooky season with some big discounts on Bluetti’s power stations and solar panels during the company’s . You know the classic horror movie trope — the lights begin to flicker before power is cut completely, leaving the survivors to fend their way through the darkness. While thankfully real life is usually nothing like a horror movie, you can still…
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Google Drive gets improved file access expiration functionality

For Google Workspace customers, Drive lets you set an expiration date when sharing files, and the capability is now picking up a pair of usability enhancements. For starters, you can now add an expiration date to somebody’s access when sharing instead of only “after a person already has access to the file.” To do so, add somebody as you would normally and tap the roles dropdown. “Add…
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