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Google teases I/O 2022 w/ ‘SVD’ interactive puzzle

March 17, 2022
Historically, Google teases its annual developer conference at the end of January, but last year waited until April. The company this morning released the Google I/O 2022 puzzle that should reveal when the event takes place. Google Developers on Twitter revealed the “SVD” puzzle this morning, asking “Can you untangle this string?” in what could be a reference to string or music theory.
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Google is acquiring microLED startup Raxium to help AR hardware efforts

March 17, 2022
Google is actively developing an operating system for AR hardware, and a deal to acquire microLED startup Raxium continues that work. According to The Information, “Google has struck a deal to buy Raxium, a five-year-old startup that develops tiny light-emitting diodes for displays used in augmented and mixed reality devices.” It’s unclear how much Google will end up paying, but the…
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Official ‘Switch to Android’ iOS app may import your iCloud data to Google Photos

March 17, 2022
Google’s upcoming “Switch to Android” app for iOS may be able to import data from your iCloud directly into Google Photos. About APK Insight: In this “APK Insight” post, we’ve decompiled the latest version of an application that Google uploaded to the Play Store. When we decompile these files (called APKs, in the case of Android apps), we’re able to see various lines of code within…
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Tesla employee was fired after sharing video of a crash on Full Self-Driving Beta

March 16, 2022
A Tesla employee who has been posting videos of his experience with the Full Self-Driving (FSD) Beta has been fired. His firing came right after sharing a video of the first confirmed crash (albeit a small one) on FSD Beta. Tesla’s “Full Self-Driving Beta” (FSD Beta) is an early version of its self-driving software that is currently being tested by a fleet of Tesla owners selected by the…
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