Last month, Google announced a number of updates to improve the underlying technology powering Search. Language understanding capabilities introduced this year allow Google to factor your past queries to suggest additional searches.
In the past, searches were largely siloed off as a query would not impact how Google displayed following ones. For example, if you searched for “turkey recipes”…
UN approves Arctic ship heavy fuel oil ban, but it’s got no teeth
November 24, 2020
The UN’s International Maritime Organization (IMO) approved a ban on Friday of ships’ use and carriage of heavy fuel oil (HFO) in Arctic waters after July 1, 2024. However, since it includes exemptions and waivers — loopholes — a complete HFO ban would only come into…
Google Contacts coming to the Gmail sidebar for Workspace accounts
November 24, 2020
The Gmail side panel today provides quick access to Calendar, Keep, and Tasks. Google is now bringing Contacts to the sidebar for Workspace customers using Gmail.
The blue Contacts icon found on Android will appear underneath Tasks. It can show email address, phone…
Tesla (TSLA) surges to new highs, valuation now reaching close to half a trillion dollars
November 24, 2020
Tesla’s stock (TSLA) is pushing to new record highs today, bringing the valuation close to half a trillion dollars.
Is it worth that kind of market capitalization?
Tesla (TLSA) Stock Price
Over the last week, since it was confirmed that Tesla will be added to the S&P500, the stock has been surging, and it has reached new highs today.
As of the time of writing, Tesla was up 7% today alone…
New Google Pay kills peer-to-peer payments on the web in January, increases transfer fees
November 24, 2020
The new Google Pay app brings a ton of new functionality and makes some big promises, but it also has a couple of big caveats that weren’t widely known on launch day. Most notably, Google Pay is killing its web app in early January and increasing some fees.
Google Pay…
Ford Mustang Mach-E delivers on EPA range with up to 300 miles
November 24, 2020
The EPA has released its range estimates for the Ford Mustang Mach-E and the electric vehicle has delivered on its promises, inlcuding a range of up to 300 miles.
The Mustang Mach-E is Ford’s first all-electric vehicle built to be electric from the ground up.
Deliveires…
The new Chromecast with Google TV brings some killer features for content management, specifically with its watchlist feature that works across services. Unfortunately, though, that excellent watchlist on Chromecast with Google TV doesn’t support Netflix Originals.
To quickly summarize the Google TV watchlist, this feature allows users to create a list of shows and movies they like, which can…
Google details revamped Fit workout UI coming to Wear OS, adds custom metrics & goals
November 24, 2020
Last week, a significant Google Fit update for Android, iOS, and wearables was announced. Google is now detailing some of the improvements made to the Fit workout experience on Wear OS.
Workout tracking in Google Fit for Wear OS is getting a “simpler user experience…
GM drops out of Trump’s lawsuit against California’s emission rules in suspiciously opportunistic move
November 24, 2020
GM announced today that it dropped out of litigation the Trump administration launched against California over the state’s effort to implement its own more stringent emission regulations on the auto industry.
While it is good news, the move does appear opportunistic…
Nikon’s Online Classes Are All Free for the Holidays
November 23, 2020
Want some free photography education by top professional photographers? Nikon has got you covered. The brand just made all of its online classes free for the holiday season.
From November 23rd through December 31st, all classes in Nikon School Online can be streamed for free. All you need to do is sign up for an account with your name and email address.
“The holidays are for making memories, and…
