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Google Photos tweaks and simplifies backup terminology

To simplify backups, Google Photos has updated two terms related to the process across the mobile and web apps as well as in support documentation. To start with, “Backup & sync” is now just called “Backup.” This is the main setting to “enable or disable the automatic backup of your photos and videos to your Google account” and the very first item in preferences. It’s interesting…
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What to look for when buying a used Android phone or tablet

Buying an older smartphone or tablet has always been a great way to save some money, but is it really better than buying something new? That depends, but here are a few things to look out for if you’re trying to buy a used Android phone or tablet. Where should you…
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A new Chromecast with Google TV is in the works

New evidence strongly suggests that a new Chromecast with Google TV dongle is on the way. In 2020, Google made a significant change to the Chromecast lineup, ditching the longstanding Cast OS in favor of using Android TV — or, more specifically, the newly revamped “Google TV.” Last year, this continued with the release of the awkwardly named “Chromecast with Google TV (HD),” which…
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AI & RoboticsNews

Microsoft, OpenAI, ChatGPT, yada yada yada

Check out all the on-demand sessions from the Intelligent Security Summit here. So anyway, Microsoft, OpenAI, ChatGPT, yada yada yada, even Sam Altman has a vomit emoji face right now. Semafor’s reporting of Microsoft eyeing a $10 billion investment in OpenAI late…
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23 AI predictions for the enterprise in 2023

Check out all the on-demand sessions from the Intelligent Security Summit here. It’s that time of year again, when artificial intelligence (AI) leaders, consultants and vendors look at enterprise trends and make their predictions. After a whirlwind 2022, it’s no easy task this time around. You may not agree with every one of these — but in honor of 2023, these are 23 top AI and ML…
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Samsung’s Wear OS-powered Galaxy Watch’s ‘Camera Controller’ app gets new zoom function

An iconic feature of most smartwatches is the ability to remotely take photos on your phone by tapping your watch. With the Galaxy Watch series, users will soon be seeing an expansion with an option to zoom in and out using the Camera Controller app on the Watch 4 or Watch 5. The Galaxy Watch series has been running on Samsung’s version of Wear OS – Watch UI – since the Watch 4 was…
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