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Meta gets Keke Palmer to decipher the metaverse

March 29, 2023
Connect with top gaming leaders in Los Angeles at GamesBeat Summit 2023 this May 22-23. Register here. Meta has launched a video series to help explain the metaverse, and it has hired Keke Palmer as the host of the show called Are we there yet? The “metaverse 101” video conversation is aimed at explaining the metaverse — which Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is pouring money into because he sees…
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Memory Saver boosts Google Chrome’s performance: How to use the new desktop feature

March 29, 2023
Chrome is widely known for being a memory void, demanding a lot in terms of processing power from users. With Memory Saver turned on, a slow Chrome browser can turn into something a lot more manageable. Here’s how to turn it on. Memory Saver for Google Chrome is pretty basic in function. When turned on, Chrome will change how it approaches background tabs. Rather than letting them update and…
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All Google chip design now takes place in the cloud

March 29, 2023
Besides the Tensor SoC on Pixel phones, Google has developed other custom chips, with all silicon design now occurring in the cloud. Previously, Google’s chip development infrastructure team used “dozens of racks and hundreds of servers” in a data center. As…
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9to5Google Log Out: Before new features, Fitbit needs to modernize and redesign its apps

March 29, 2023
9to5Google has a rebooted newsletter that highlights the biggest Google stories with added commentary and other tidbits. Sign up to get it early in your inbox, or continue reading 9to5Google Log Out below: Fitbit upset more than a few users by removing Challenges and open groups yesterday with only a vague promise that “new features” are coming. The company is clearly undergoing a transition…
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AI-powered hand raise gesture detection is coming soon to Google Meet

March 28, 2023
Besides Chrome updates at BETT 2023, Google shared upcoming Workspace features for education customers across Docs, Slides, and Classroom, while Meet is getting AI-powered hand raise detection. In Google Docs, teachers on the Education Plus tier can use custom building blocks (accessed via the @-menu) to create and save templates for lesson plans and curriculum guides. This is rolling out over…
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