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Google changes the white noise sound on Nest Hub, Assistant speakers & people are upset

January 17, 2022
People like using their Google Assistant Smart Displays and speakers to play white noise before sleeping. Google earlier this week changed the white noise ambient sound and there has been an onslaught of complaints from Home/Nest users. The first reports of this new sound – triggered by “Hey Google, play white noise” – emerged on Wednesday. As of today, this updated ambient sound has fully…
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Google Doodle celebrates Martin Luther King Jr Day 2022

January 17, 2022
In the U.S., the third Monday of January is set aside as a day of service and community, in honor and memory of Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King, Jr. Google is taking part in the celebration with a homepage Doodle inspired by some of Dr. King’s wise words. The Doodle for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 2022 was commissioned by Google from Olivia Fields, an African-American illustrator who seeks to…
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Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 is now available in the US for $229 [U]

January 15, 2022
Mid-range Android tablets aren’t particularly hard to find, but Samsung has some of the best when it comes to longer-term support. Today, Samsung is unveiling its Galaxy Tab A8, which features a 10.5-inch display. Update 1/14: Samsung has officially started selling the…
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Google starts rolling out January update for the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro

January 15, 2022
Arriving much sooner than the original “late January” target from Google or this morning’s carrier date, the next patch for the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro is now beginning to roll out following a long delay. After the December OTA stopped rolling out in late 2021, Google announced that the next Pixel 6 update would arrive later in the month than usual. This “pause” — along with the…
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Shiro Games shares details on Dune Spice Wars

January 15, 2022
Join gaming leaders, alongside GamesBeat and Facebook Gaming, for their 2nd Annual GamesBeat & Facebook Gaming Summit | GamesBeat: Into the Metaverse 2 this upcoming January 25-27, 2022. Learn more about the event.  Dune Spice Wars is a real-time strategy game with 4X elements based on Frank Herbert’s Dune universe. Shiro Games disclosed some more features about the game, which plays in…
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