Ahead of International Fact-Checking Day (April 2), Google Search is launching a number of information literacy features, including Perspectives.
To start, About this result is expanding to “all languages where Search is available in the coming days.” Tapping the three-dot overflow menu next to results will show a site’s description (both from Wikipedia and “in their own words”), index…
You can now use Eve’s energy-tracking smart plug with Android, but there’s still no app
March 29, 2023
Eve, a smart home brand, announced last year that it would bring its suite to Android on the back of Matter, and next month that’s finally coming to reality. However, there is a catch.
Starting today, Eve is selling its Eve Energy Smart Plug with Matter enabled out of…
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…
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 projects began to mount, so did the implementation challenges, with hardware costs doubling annually, and each new initiative…
Google has confirmed it is shutting down the app responsible for the Jacquard accessories made by Google ATAP.
Project Jacquard was first unveiled by Google ATAP – the company’s Advanced Technology and Projects group, responsible for other projects like Soli – back in…
9to5Google Log Out: Before new features, Fitbit needs to modernize and redesign its apps
March 29, 2023
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Fitbit upset more than a few users by removing Challenges and open…
Motorola’s next flagship phone keeps leaking with Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, 50MP cameras, more
March 29, 2023
Motorola unveiled its X40 flagship last December as one of the first devices with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, and now the company is preparing to bring that package to the global market with the Motorola Edge 40 series and Motorola Edge (2023).
Over the past few days, numerous leaks have showcased Motorola’s plans for the Edge 40 series and the Motorola Edge (2023) series. These are both…
The latest preview update of the Google Home app includes a new design for the “Device controls” area that’s accessible from the Android lockscreen.
On some Android devices today – particularly Google’s Pixel phones, among others – you can get quick access to…
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…
Google and ADT launch new ‘DIY’ security system with sensors, keypad, Nest integration
March 28, 2023
Nearly three years after the two companies first announced a partnership, we’re finally seeing Google and ADT debut the product that makes it worth it. “ADT Self Setup” is a new do-it-yourself security system that includes a bunch of new security gear from ADT that deeply integrates with Google Nest products.
ADT Self Setup is a security system that customers can install on their own with…
