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Wall Street's Big Tech enthusiasm getting stronger The latest surge means that just five companies, the so-called "FAANG" group -- Facebook, Apple, Amazon, Netflix and Google -- now account for more than 20% of the value of the S&P 500.....

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Google Maps Street View: Very creepy scene snapped in Norway as ghostly sight spotted GOOGLE Maps Street View was created as a useful geographical tool to help people navigate their way around the planet at street level from the comfort of their own devices. But sometimes fascinating - and rather creepy - sights turn up, too.....

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Google teases Nest product announcement for July 13 It's probably the new Nest smart speaker The first photos of Google's upcoming Nest-branded smart speaker first appeared on the FCC's website a few days ago, and the company revealed a few images of the device later that day. We might learn more about the device very soon, as Google teased "....

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Netflix drops 'Unsolved Mysteries' evidence on Reddit to help internet sleuths solve cases Netflix's recent revival of the beloved Unsolved Mysteries series is a hit, with the show appearing on the site's Top 10 Most Watched list since premiering. While a lot has changed in the reboot itself, the biggest change is arguably how the show now exists in a world with Reddit sleuths. Netflix e....

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Google bans ads for products that people use to stalk partners Google's newest ad ban is a classic "better late than never" situation. In its latest advertising policy update, Google announced that "stalkerware" apps will not be able to advertise through Google anymore starting Aug. 11. In case you aren't aware, that's a particularly odious class of software t....

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How to free up storage space on your Android phone Running out of geebees? Try these tips While the average amount of storage on high-end smartphones has grown over the years, so too has the amount of space Android, manufacturers, carriers, and just about everyone else who wants a piece of your gee-bees. A 64GB smartphone can feel downright cramp....

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The best free and open-source alternatives to Google Calendar on Android Get organized outside the Google bubble While you may have already checked out our list free and open source Gmail alternatives, you may not even be aware free and open source alternatives to the likes of Google Calendar are out there. If you want to keep your schedule private — or simply d....

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How to make a WhatsApp voice or video call with Google Assistant It's not as intuitive as it could be, so make sure you phrase things correctly Last year, Google introduced integrations with WhatsApp that would let you start an audio or video call on the app via Assistant. While the feature is now widely available, the actual commands you need to use to u....

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Acer Chromebook Spin 713 review: Peak Chrome OS value A 10th Gen Core i5, 8GB of RAM, and so much more for $629 – For the first few years, Chromebooks were only worth buying if they were cheap as dirt. As Chrome OS has improved, so has the hardware. While Chrome OS is still more limited than Windows or macOS, there's an argument to be made ....

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Google bans ads for partner surveillance products and services Google is cracking down on technology advertised for spying on other people, including intimate partner surveillance systems. The ban will go into effect next month when Google updates its policies, prohibiting advertisers from promoting any services or products that are intended for monitoring anot....

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Googles vs Google It seems before the search juggernaut came along there was a children’s company called Googles Children's Workshop. In 1997 they registered the trademark GOOGLES. They of course also registered the domain name Googles.com. The website did not launch until 1998 when that little company in Mount....

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Google Maps Street View: Two men shock with cheeky moves caught on camera GOOGLE MAPS Street View allows users to navigate around the world virtually. Along the way, it often captures some unexpected sights, such as the moment one man pulled a cheeky move outside of a hotel. What happened?....

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How to sideload any application on Sony smart TVs Got a Sony TV? We'll show you how to install any app on it Sony uses Android TV across all its smart TVs, which means you get a full-fledged operating system without extra boxes or streaming devices. Android TV also gives you access to the Google Play Store, a library of thousands of TV-opti....

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Google's biggest smart display is a perfect household companion for casual music listening, kitchen recipes, and Google Assistant smart home control Google Assistant is an incredibly powerful smart home platform, but if you've only ever used it on a speaker, you may not be getting the most out of it. A smart display solves that, allowing users to take advantage of the visual aspects of Google Assistant, while easily controlling smar....

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Apple's AR glasses just hit a key developmental milestone Apple's rumored AR glasses recently hit a key developmental milestone Apple's AR glasses may arrive as soon as 2022. Tim Cook has long been a fan of Augmented Reality and believes the technology's impact could rival that of the iPhone. Amid rumors that Apple may release a pair of ....

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How to publish a suggested highlight on your Instagram profile, or add your current story to an already published highlight You can add a suggested highlight to your Instagram profile from your profile page or add your current story to a published highlight in a few simple steps. Highlights help you showcase your stories even after they've disappeared. Visit Business Insider's Tech Reference library for more ....

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Google leaked the names of all three Pixel phones coming in 2020 The Pixel 5's release date is several months away, but Google has apparently leaked all the official product names of this year's Pixel series. Google will bring three Pixel phones to market this year: Pixel 4a, Pixel 4a (5G), and Pixel 5. A beta version of the Google Search app mentioned ....

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Android 11 tweaks the screenshot Markup interface and adds a delete button A small thing that could make a big difference in usability Google introduced a native screenshot editing interface back in Android 9. Dubbed Markup, it provided a quick and easy way to edit screenshots prior to sharing or saving. And while it worked just fine, there was one tiny oversight: you c....

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Google Analytics for Android gets new Material theme, gesture account switcher, and more (APK Download) No dark theme yet, though Most of Google's mobile applications have switched over to the company's updated Material Theme, but there are still a few holdouts. One of them was the Google Analytics app, which hasn't had a significant design update since 2016, but that has finally changed with versi....

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Google's 2020 smartphone strategy is a mess, and I'm trying to untangle it No Pixel 4a XL, no Pixel 5 XL, and now Pixel 4a 5G? ugh Based on what we know from a 9to5Google report this morning, the Google Pixel smartphone lineup is about to get very strange. In summary, we now expect three phones: a Pixel 4a, a Pixel 4a 5G, and a Pixel 5. Out of the picture are a defunct ....

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How to cancel your Google Fi wireless service plan for your smartphone Drew Angerer/Getty Images To cancel your Google Fi plan, you'll need to access the "Manage plan" menu under your "Account" settings. Google Fi plans offer a cancel any time policy, allowing users to drop their service when they see fit and without penalty. Between the unlimited dome....

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Your Android updates are getting faster, says Google Google suggested this week that they are in the process of “accelerating Android updates.” It’s possible they’re set to move the future of Android updates to a more speedy place with deployment across all devices – but their wording remains vague enough that they’....

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News24.com | WATCH | Google has way to dodge EU Fitbit probe - sources Google could avert an EU probe into its planned takeover of Fitbit with a pledge not to use health data to target ads, according to Reuters sources.....

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10 deals you don't want to miss today from Best Buy's big sale Best Buy's running one last big sale this week and it's packed full of terrific deals you won't want to miss. Several of the best deals you'll find today on the retailer's site are available for one day only, which means you'll miss out if you don't take advantage soon. You're seriously not going ....

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Amazon just told employees they have to delete TikTok from their phones due to 'security risks' (AMZN) Amazon reportedly told employees Friday that they have to delete TikTok from phones that they use to access their work email. The decision was made due to "security risks," according to a copy of the email. TikTok has come under scrutiny from US lawmakers for its data collection practices. Whi....

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Android 11 Beta incorporates refined smart home controls into power menu Beta 2 changes emergency, power, lockdown button layout Latest update Refined functionality in Android 11 Beta 1 We've known that Android 11 plans to integrate smart home controls into the long-press power menu, building on the w....

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Leak suggests Google's 2020 Pixel lineup is about to get weird Google might release a 'Pixel 4a 5G' Google's smartphone plans for this year are still vague, even though the Pixel 3a has already been discontinued. We already know quite a bit about the Pixel 4a, but more details have emerged about Google's 2020 Pixels, thanks to an app teardown condu....

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Aerial photos of SpaceX's Starship site reveal the stunning evolution of its Mars-rocket facility amid a South Texas beach community Elon Musk, founder of SpaceX, hopes to use a new steel rocket system called Starship to launch people to Mars and careen passengers around Earth at hypersonic speeds. To develop Starship, which is designed to be fully reusable, SpaceX constructed an facility to build and test prototypes. Locat....

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Google starts highlighting 'Captured on Pixel' photos across Ambient Mode screens Peep some nice landscape shots from Pixel phones on your Chromecast, Android TV, or smart display Ambient Mode lets you choose what your Google screens — Android TVs, Chromecasts, and smart displays — show when they're idle; it's basically a slideshow screensaver. Google's started tak....

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Holy Sheet: Apply Einstein's '8th wonder of the world' to your money in Google Sheets "Compound interest is the eighth wonder of the world. He who understands it earns it… he who doesn't… pays it," Albert Einstein once said. For those who aren't financial gurus, allow me to put this quote in layman's terms: everyone who's able to save up a little, and is patient enough, can get w....

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Pixel 5 and 4a 5G clues release Google's next big switch Code from the latest iteration of the Google Search app showed a couple of clues for the future of the Pixel smartphone lineup. In said code, a line of Google Pixel devices can be seen, from Pixel 4 all the way to Pixel 5. In the list is also the device called Pixel 4 XL, as well as the midrange ....

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Android 11's Device Drop Monitor app surveys you after your phone falls down Google uses the information to improve future phones Android 11 Beta 2 landed a few days ago, but we keep finding new things to share. Mishaal Rahman reports on Twitter that the latest version of the OS comes with a new pre-installed app called Device Drop Monitor. It's supposed to reco....

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Google is reportedly facing yet another probe into antitrust violations — this time from its home state of California (GOOG) California has launched an antitrust investigation into Google, according to a report from Politico. The substance of the probe is not known, but is said to be a separate investigation to the joint probe by 50 attorneys general launched last year. Google is now facing several separate antitrus....

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'Tesla' Trailer: Ethan Hawke Breaks the Rules of Biopic Genre as Famed Inventor (Video) Though we’ve seen Nikola Tesla portrayed in film by David Bowie and Nicholas Hoult in recent years as the inventor’s legacy has continued to grow, Ethan Hawke’s turn in the new film “Tesla” flips the biopic format on its head. The first trailer for Michael Almereyda....

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Splitit is quickly adding new customers and merchants thanks to the coronavirus pandemic This story was delivered to Insider Intelligence Payments & Commerce Briefing subscribers earlier this morning. Insider Intelligence publishes hundreds of insights, charts, and forecasts on the Payments & Commerce industry with the Payments & Commerce Briefing. You can learn more abou....

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Didi is planning to test a pilot version of China's digital currency This story was delivered to Insider Intelligence Fintech Briefing subscribers earlier this morning. Insider Intelligence publishes hundreds of insights, charts, and forecasts on the Fintech industry with the Fintech Briefing. You can learn more about subscribing here. Didi plans to test a pilo....

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Which Chromebook is better for students? Anyone who's gone to school in the past decade or so understands that a three-ring binder and some notebooks alone don't cut it anymore. With a new age of remote learning upon us, student-friendly Chromebooks are going to be more important than ever. There are tons of Chromebook options out there f....

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Google to strengthen monitoring of fake news and illegal content on YouTube Google's video-sharing platform YouTube will cooperate with South Korea to closely monitor and prevent the spread of fake news and illegal content, South Korea's telecommunications regulator said Friday, citing a Google executive. Google's Senior Vi....

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Google Home will soon let you specify what type of device a smart plug controls The feature is already live on iOS, but not on Android Smart plugs are a great way to make simple electronics more intelligent — be it an old lamp with a non-removable light bulb, an older TV, or a coffee maker. However, the intelligent outlets have no way of telling what's plugged into the....

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Google Fit gets a selection of curated workout videos courtesy of YouTube Helping you stay fit even when your daily routines are disrupted Google wants to help us stay fit during a time of disrupted routines. That's why the company's Fit team joined forces with YouTube and added a new video feed to the Fit app. You'll find all kinds of health-related content from diffe....

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Trump might ban TikTok — here's what experts who pored through its code and privacy policies say about its security Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images The Trump administration has said it is considering banning TikTok, claiming that it hoovers up user data and is owned by a Chinese company as a national security threat. The geopolitics of US-China relations makes it hard to know whether TikTok is actually any more int....

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Google Could Escape EU Antitrust Probe With A Promise Not To Use Fitbit Data For Ads Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG) subsidiary Google LLC may be able to ward off an antitrustread more....

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Gaming megastar Ninja said he's deleting TikTok Streaming superstar Tyler "Ninja" Blevins tweeted he's deleting TikTok. "Hopefully a less intrusive company (data farming) that isn't owned by China can recreate the concept legally," Blevins said. This week Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and President Trump both said a US ban on TikTok, which....

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Has the social distancing economy created a new consumer? With local delis shuttered, supermarket shelves bare, and Amazon's stock depleted, many consumers found that a search for a bag of flour in March seemed hopeless. Were it not for venturing into uncharted territory – page two of a Google search – those consumers would never have stumbled across s....

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Balloons provide 4G internet service in rural Kenya 4G internet balloons take off over Kenya. A network of giant internet-enabled balloons from Google's sister firm Loon is to provide internet access to remote areas of Kenya. It will provide 4G coverage so people can make voice and video calls, browse the web, email, text and stream videos.....

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Google reveals first official image of new, portable Nest smart speaker after photo leak Here's our first official look at Google's new Nest smart speaker. As first spotted by Android Police, leaked images of the unit show it's about 22cm (8.66in) tall and the fabric covering extends around most of its area. It's slimmer than the Google Home Max, and the form factor is, let's say, in p....

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Google Maps Street View: Bizarre image mysteriously splits woman in two - what is this? GOOGLE MAPS often uncovers some of the world's most mysterious sightings that leaves users with many questions - like this image of a woman who appears to be split in two.....

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Android 10 adoption numbers bring hope for the future We’ve stopped covering Android’s distribution numbers every month for one simple reason. Last year, Google has stopped publishing those monthly figures, a change that some say was its way of hiding how poor Android adoption really is compared with iOS. Android updates have always been a ....

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Android 11 will leave OEMs with fewer excuses for slow updates Every year at WWDC, Apple indirectly puts the Android world to shame when it reveals adoption numbers for its supported iOS versions. While things have certainly improved in the last two or three years, there is still much left to be desired. Part of the problem lies in the dynamics between Google a....

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Google teases next Nest smart speaker's odd design First, they were rectangular boxes. Then they became canisters or pucks. Over the years, wireless speakers have changed their form and now Google seems to be considering yet another revolution in speaker design. Practically confirming an earlier leak, Google has apparently been sending out more or l....

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Google officially reveals Nest speaker set to replace Home Following those previous leaks, Google has taken a page out of its own book and shown us a glimpse of "what the Nest team is working on from home." The images (and video!) clearly depict the upcoming Nest Speaker, confirming the overall design we saw earlier today. Some outlets (not us, for som....

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