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Android Nearby Share with everyone incoming It would appear that Google has a new way to share files in the mix with Android. Per the latest version of Google Play Services and some creative work looking at the code for the system, Nearby Share with “everyone mode” is nearly ready for the pubic. This update would add “Everyo....

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Nobody wants anything to do with Google's new tracking mechanism FLoC Almost all browsers and privacy advocates slam the third-party cookie replacement Update More browsers are out Google is about to shake up the status quo on tracking with its newly proposed browser-based Federated Learning of Coh....

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Apple will welcome Parler, the Twitter alternative favored by conservatives, back on its app store Apple and Google kicked Parler off their app stores following the pro-Trump insurrection at the US Capitol on January 6.....

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You could soon be able to customize your Chromebook keyboard shortcuts A new flag has popped up that has us scratching our heads Chromebook keyboards have always been frustrating to use for anyone coming from another platform because quite a few things are switched around. The Caps Lock position is taken over by the Search key (or "Everything button") while there's ....

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Google Pay now supports cards from two new Indian banks for tap and pay Now millions more can access the service Update New banks Google Pay in India (formerly Tez) quickly rose in popularity to become almost synonymous with the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) — the very platform it’s ba....

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Chrome 90 makes it super easy to link directly to text on a page You might need to enable a flag to get it working, though For the better part of a year, Google has been testing the ability to create sharable links to highlighted text from any webpage online. The feature started as an extension last summer before being added as a native option in Chrome's cana....

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Microsoft lets you try out Edge's newest features in the Canary build Don't complain, write a bug report If you love to live on the bleeding edge of software releases, and also prefer Microsoft's flavor of Chromium browsers to Google's, then I have good news for you. The Canary build of Edge is now available on the Play Store, the better for the big M to test....

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Google's new Android Auto app replacement is rolling out to more countries — here's the list It was initially available only in the US Update Rolling out to more countries Google has been particularly slow with rolling out Assistant Driving Mode, which was announced at I/O 2019 but only made available in late 2020. Even ....

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Get Amazon's hottest smart home gadget for $30 – and get paid $40 with a special promo Chamberlain's beloved MyQ smart garage door opener has been one of our readers' favorite smart home gadgets for years. Now, there's a hot new version that retails for just $40, which is definitely a steal. A smart garage door controller is a gadget that's often overlooked by people as they accumulat....

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How to paste attachments into Gmail in Chrome with just a keyboard shortcut Welcome to TNW Basics, a collection of tips, guides, and advice on how to easily get the most out of your gadgets, apps, and other stuff. Chrome 90 has a cool trick that enables support for pasting files from your desktop right into web pages where they're supported — like in Gmail. That should s....

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Google Photos is making it easier to find your documents With a dedicated Documents tab A major reason that Google Photos is one of the best cloud photo backup services is its powerful search engine — finding an image is as simple as describing it. If you rely on Photos to find pictures of documents like your driving license or vaccination card, ....

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Hawley to introduce bill to "bust up" Big Tech, targeting companies like Google and Amazon Sen. Josh Hawley on Monday will introduce a bill to "bust up" Big Tech, which will target massive companies like Google and Amazon, including by banning them from simultaneously running an online marketplace and selling goods on that marketplace.....

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Google Chrome's upcoming Memories feature will supercharge your browser history Prioritizing open tab and bookmarks over chronological results Searching for websites you know you've saved or seen somewhere in Chrome can be a bit of a hassle despite the handy history overview, accessible via the overflow menu in the top right corner of the interface. When you search through i....

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10 things in tech you need to know today NASA chose SpaceX to put astronauts on the moon, and a major investor said Coinbase is the new Google: Here are 10 things in tech you need to know.....

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Everyone needs to know about this new Google Search shortcut Searching the web for answers is something we all take for granted. Whether it's on a smartphone, tablet, or personal computer, and whether you type your query in or use your voice, search is the paradigm for accessing the internet. We know what we need is out there, so we search for it. That's how ....

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Android 12 Recycle Bin, automatic app translation seen in leaked build Thanks to its history, lineage, and convention, the Android mobile platform is closer to desktop operating systems compared to something like iOS or even the augmented iPadOS. Many of the conventions and features people enjoy on desktops are sometimes available on Android, though it often requires O....

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Google Chrome now lets you link people to highlighted text on a website Recently, Google Chrome unveiled some new features that can help boost your productivity — most notably including a way to link people to specific text from, say, an article or blog. When you create one of these links, clicking it highlights the text you want to emphasize so it's obvious what....

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Republicans lock in their losing position against Biden's American Jobs Plan The more one thinks about the position Republican lawmakers are taking on President Joe Biden's American Jobs Plan, the more preposterous it seems.In essence, they are eager to kill an infrastructure proposal that will create millions of jobs, in order to preserve the skimpy corporate tax rate they ....

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10 deals you don't want to miss on Sunday: $15 smart LED lamp, $20 Fire Stick, $90 4K camera drone, miracle lawn seed, more We've got a truly terrific roundup of daily deals for you to check out today. And since it's the weekend, we cut out all the clutter to focus solely on the 10 best daily deals we could find. Highlights from Sunday's roundup include an awesome Gosund smart LED table lamp for just $15.29 when you cli....

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Google Maps Street View: Shetland Islands pub crowded by unlikely 'famous' visitors GOOGLE Maps Street View often spots bizarre occurrences around the world. In the Shetland Islands, a group of somewhat "famous" visitors was spotted enjoying a drink. What happened?....

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Samsung is finally rolling out eSIM support to Galaxy phones in the US — here are the models so far Starting with T-Mobile's Note20 and Note20 Ultra Although plenty of devices in the US technically have eSIMs, only Apple's iPhone and Google's Pixel series allow users to connect to networks using the digital cards included in their phones. Many of Samsung's recent flagships also have eSIMs ....

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Grab three Nest Audio speakers for less than the price of two with this bundle deal Complete with Google Assistant and wireless stereo pairing Smart speakers continue to be one of the biggest trends in tech today, and Google's newest release is its best yet. A solid replacement for the Google Home Max, the Nest Audio is already a total steal at its usual price of $99. If you've ....

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7 killer tricks for your Pixel phone's camera Hey, Pixel owners: These are the camera tricks you've been missing Got a Pixel? Then you've got one of the best damn cameras in all the Android land.But hold the phone: Your kickass camera can do even more than you realize. Sure, it takes incredible pictures — but that's just scratchi....

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35 of the best Android games with controller support in 2021 Who needs touch controls when you've got physical buttons Update This roundup has been updated with new games for 2021 After all these years, Google still doesn't inform its customers if Play Store games offer controller sup....

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How to log in to Goodreads on desktop or mobile, so you can catalog your reading list online You can log in to Goodreads using a Goodreads account or an existing Facebook, Amazon, Google, or Apple account.....

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Google just added an insanely useful desktop search shortcut Google has quietly rolled out a new search shortcut for desktop users that is deceptively useful during the workday. As of now, users can press a single key on Google’s search results page to pull back open the search field, updating the search term without ever lifting a hand to use the mouse....

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Fitbit's next tracker looks like it could be its most stylish to date The Fitbit Luxe slaps some premium material on an old design It's been a busy few months for Fitbit. Even if the company has had any major product launches since the Sense and Versa 3 arrived on store shelves last fall, plenty has changed in that small amount of time. Last November, its wearables....

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Google Earth lets you time travel now Google Earth unveiled a new feature, Timelapse, that lets you see how much humans have changed the planet over the course of nearly 40 years. Read more...More about Mashable Video, Timelapse, Time Travel, Google Earth, and Google Earth Timelapse....

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Pick up a pair of Google's premium Pixel Buds at their cheapest price yet — while you can This might be your best chance before the entry model lands Google's rumored Pixel Buds refresh has been leaked to hell and back. We already know the company plans to make them cheaper than previous models, possibly by removing the swiping gesture for volume control. You don't need to wait until ....

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The best Google Assistant-enabled products Google Assistant supports many smart-home devices you can control via voice command. Here's how to find compatible bulbs, cameras, locks, and more.....

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Google Confirms Fledge Origin Trials to Kick Off Sooner Than Anticipated Google has further clarified the timelines concerning testing the wares of its Privacy Sandbox, the online giant's proposals for ad targeting within its dominant web browser Chrome after it withdraws support for third-party cookies. Top line Independent ad-tech companies will be able to conduct prel....

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Fix for disappearing Amex cards in Google Pay coming soon An expired certificate is the cause, and Google is working on a solution Update Google has informed BleepingComputer via a statement that the issue stems from an expired certificate, and a fix is coming. Our coverage has been updated. ....

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The Google Store is starting to add user reviews, in case you needed yet another opinion on the Pixel 5 They're still hidden from view for most users User reviews are a big part of any storefront. Whether you're shopping on Amazon or directly from a manufacturer, being able to see what other buyers thought of the product can help you make an informed decision when buying. As Google continues t....

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Google, Gmail, YouTube and more are down for some users Google and all of its services went down for some users on Friday morning. As of 10:10 a.m. ET, thousands of people were reporting that they were unable to access Google Search, YouTube, Gmail, Drive, and more. Developing.......

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The T-Mobile OnePlus 7T is now getting its comically late Android 11 update The 7T gets a new security patch, but its still old Update T-Mobile has released the update for the OnePlus 7T today and includes a security patch as well as the bump to Android 11. The phone had been stuck on the OxygenOS recei....

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Wall Street Stock Jocks Are Worried About A Modest Uptick In Broadband Competition For decades, America's entrenched broadband monopolies have had it pretty good. Despite a brief blip there during the Wheeler FCC years, they've been hugely successful in gutting most of the meaningful regulatory oversight of natural monopolies. At the same time, they've been damn successful in us....

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Google misled consumers over location data settings, Australia court finds Google’s historical collection of location data has got it into hot water in Australia where a case brought by the country’s Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has led to a federal court ruling that the tech giant misled consumers by operating a confusing dual-layer of location s....

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Project Zero team outlines changes for 2021 Project Zero is a security research team at Google that spends time discussing and evaluating vulnerability disclosure policies and the consequence of those policies for users, vendors, security researchers, and software security. The team says it wants to be a group of researchers that benefits eve....

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It looks like Google's next Pixel Buds won't have the same gesture controls They could miss out on the swiping gesture for volume Rumors of a new pair of Google earbuds have been swirling for a little while now. It seems clear that we're getting a cheaper set — possibly called Pixel Buds A in line with its phone naming scheme for its more affordable models — ....

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Here's what's happening with Google's location tracking case in Australia Google's data collection practices have landed the search giant in hot water down under. Australia's federal court found that the company had misled Android users about the location data collected through their mobile devices. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) launched the....

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PSA: Hit / on Google results pages to return your cursor to the search box 9to5Google spotted a neat update to Google's search engine on desktop: a handy keyboard shortcut to return your cursor to the search box, so you can edit your query or enter a new one. Say you're on Google.com, and you enter a search term. After the results load, simply hit the / key to focus on the....

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Understand the ins and outs of SEO with this online course bundle TL;DR: The 2021 Complete Google SEO and SERP Certification Bundle is on sale for £21.81 as of April 16, saving you 98% on list price. Optimising your website to appear higher on a list of search results can make a big difference for your business. That's why SEO skills are so crucial. With ....

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Google misled users over location data, Australian court finds An Australian court has found Google misled consumers into thinking they had disabled tracking on Android smartphones - by making opt-out a two-step process, with a second step that was not obvious.The Australian Consumer and Competition.......

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Platform Wars Update: Epic Store Losing $330 Million Per Year To Acquire Customers It's been a while since we've checked in on how the PC gaming platform war is going. If you'll recall, the Spring of 2019 saw a new entrant into this ongoing battle, with Epic releasing the Epic Store. Epic's plan appeared to be essentially a PR battle at first, drawing in the public by proclaimin....

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Google One may soon let you 'block internet if VPN disconnects' A few months ago, Google rolled out a great perk to Google One subscribers on the cloud service's most expensive tier. For $9.99 a month, you get 2TB of storage and free access to Google's own virtual private network. VPNs hide your IP address as well as your web traffic. Google's VPN encrypts al....

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You have to see the new 3D timelapse videos on Google Earth When we think about Google's apps and services, we often think about the ones that provide the most utility. Google Maps helps us get where we're going, Google Drive offers a free suite of productivity software, Google Chrome is the most popular browser on the planet, and Google Search is so ubiquit....

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How to watch the live-action 'Mulan' remake online What: Mulan Where to watch online: Disney+, YouTube, Google Play, Amazon Prime The story of Mulan follows a fearless young woman who disguises herself as a male warrior in order to join the imperial army. She does so as her sick father has no male heir and would otherwise have to enlist himsel....

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Google Earth invites you to look through our planet's past — get ready to feel bad for being a human Watch 26 years of climate change faster than you can say "climate change" Google is calling its expanded Timelapse feature "the biggest update in years" to its Earth 3D mapping system. The tool allows you to overlay historical satellite photography on the 3D topographical maps, watchin....

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How to watch 'Trolls World Tour' online What: Trolls World Tour Where to watch: Hulu, Peacock, Fandango, YouTube, Google Play Poppy (voiced by Anna Kendrick) and Branch (voiced by Justin Timberlake) return in a star-studded sequel to DreamWorks Animation’s 2016 film Trolls. The hotly anticipated sequel was released on video on....

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Kill 5 minutes playing a Google-themed game of breakout Google loves hidden games Google loves Easter eggs more than any other company I can think of, and it especially enjoys hiding games inside its various products. The most famous example of this would be the dino game in Chrome, but there are plenty of others to find. Google I/O is a little more ....

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American Express cards are being removed from Google Pay and we don't know why If you got an email today that explained your American Express card had been removed from Google Pay on your phone, you aren't alone. We don't know the precise cause (yet), and it doesn't seem to affect all phones, but reports of the issue are widespread. Re-adding the cards back to your Google Pa....

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