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Google scales back Area 120 by half, refocuses on ‘AI-first’ projects

September 15, 2022
Google is scaling back its experimental Area 120 division by half, refocusing the group on “AI-first” projects. Since 2016, Area 120 has served as Google’s “in-house incubator,” giving employees an opportunity to build upon experimental ideas full time, rather than in their “20% time.” The division has been responsible for features that we now take for granted, like smart replies on…
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US pricing for ‘Chromecast with Google TV (HD)’ emerges, and it’s not that cheap

September 15, 2022
The steady stream of leaks about the new “Chromecast with Google TV (HD)” continues today with rumored US pricing and a series of marketing images. According to SnoopyTech on Twitter this afternoon, the “Chromecast with Google TV (HD)” costs $40 in the United States. The exact price is presumably $39.99, which is more expensive than presumed. Today’s reliable source also says Google’s…
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Google Workspace branding comes to Keep and other Android apps

September 15, 2022
In recent months, “Google Workspace” branding has been appearing on more Android splash screens, and Google Keep is now the latest example. Last year, Gmail on the web, iOS, and Android gained the “Google Workspace” brand underneath the animating app logo. On…
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The Xbox app for PC now has 'HowLongToBeat' built in

September 15, 2022
Microsoft has released a new version of the Xbox app for PC. The September update adds HowLongToBeat integration. If you’re not familiar with the website, it’s a resource where you can find out how much time you may need to complete a specific game. What makes…
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Yakuza spinoffs ‘Judgment’ and ‘Lost Judgment’ finally arrive on Steam

September 15, 2022
In a surprising turn of events, Sega has released Yakuza series spinoffs Judgment and Lost Judgment on Steam. The former first arrived on PlayStation 4 in 2018 before making its way to current generation consoles and Stadia last year. Judgment casts players as Takayuki Yagami, a private detective investigating a serial murder case in a fictional part of Tokyo modeled after the city’s famous…
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HP's construction robot puts blueprints on site floors

September 15, 2022
Construction workers might soon spend more time building and less time preparing. HP has unveiled a SitePrint robot that autonomously prints layouts on construction site floors. With the help of a remote control tablet and cloud tools, the machine can outline walls, doors…
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iPhone 14 Pro: Is the Always-On display actually too on?

September 15, 2022
The iPhone 14 Pro reviews are out, giving us an early look at the new features and changes introduced by Apple this year. The first reviews praise the iPhone 14 Pro models for their new Dynamic Island, photography capabilities, premium finish, and more. The new Always-On display, however, is proving to be somewhat controversial as reviewers say it’s actually too always-on. I fear that these…
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