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Pixelbook Go gets first Google Store discount of 2021

Google announced the Pixelbook Go in October of 2019, and it’s currently the only first-party Chrome OS device following the Pixel Slate’s quiet discontinuation at the start of this year. The Pixelbook Go is now seeing some slight discounts on the US Google Store. Core i5,  8GB RAM, 128GB storage: $849 ->  $799 Core i5, 16GB RAM, 128GB storage: $999 ->  $899  Core i5, 18GB RAM…
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Google Maps getting a more powerful road editing tool on the web

Crowdsourcing plays a big role in keeping Google Maps accurate and current. Google is introducing a more immersive desktop tool to edit roads in Maps over the coming months. From maps.google.com, you open the side navigation drawer and click “Edit the map” — towards the bottom of this menu. Today, the “Missing Road” option asks you to “click the map where the missing road should…
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Google adding quality, performance guidelines for smart home devices that work with Assistant

Google Assistant capabilities created by third-parties, including developers integrating smart home devices, are known as “Actions.” The company today announced an updated Google Assistant Actions policy that introduces device quality and safety guidelines. Google wants to ensure “reliable and timely responses” when you ask Assistant on your phone, speakers, and Smart Displays to control…
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GM reveals next-gen lithium-metal battery cell prototype, announces new joint-venture

GM has revealed today the latest developments with its next-gen lithium-metal battery cell prototypes and announced a new joint-venture with SolidEnergy Systems. During Washington Post’s Live virtual conference today, General Motors President Mark Reuss revealed more details about GM’s next-generation Ultium battery chemistry. The automaker announced: “GM’s lithium metal battery with a…
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