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Google’s Nest hub has a microphone it forgot to mention
Google hadn’t told consumers about the Nest’s built-in microphone when it began selling the hubs in the fall of 2017. As recently as January, the product specs for the device made no mention of a microphone.
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DC firm says we like Alexa. But we’re not pushing her
Artificial intelligence-powered virtual assistants like Amazon’s Alexa and Google Home are growing in popularity, now owned by 27 percent of U.S. consumers, but people embracing the technology are using it for mundane tasks.
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Google to invest $13 billion in new US offices, data centers
Google will build new data centers in Nevada, Texas, Oklahoma, Nebraska, Ohio, South Carolina and Virginia. Pichai estimated the construction of the new centers will employ 10,000 workers
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Google to double its Virginia workforce
Google said it will invest $13 billion throughout 2019 in data centers and offices across the U.S., with major expansions in 14 states, including Virginia.
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A new Google tool tells you if your password is unsafe
People who use Google Chrome can download the Password Checkup extension, which will monitor their various website logins. The extension was designed with cryptography experts at Stanford University and Google.
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Falls Church 2nd grader wins Doodle 4 Google contest for ‘Dino Doodle’
Falls Church second-grader Sarah Gomez-Lane’s dinosaur drawing won the 2018 Doodle 4 Google contest. Her drawing was made into an interactive experience and featured on the Google homepage Tuesday.
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CES 2019: Friendly robots, oddball cars and a vending machine that bakes bread
Breadbot, on display at CES 2019, rolls, forms, proofs and cooks as many as 10 loaves of bread an hour. The company says three US grocery chains plan to test it out in stores later this year.
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What do the top Google searches of 2018 say about us?
After trillions and trillions of searches, data from Google Trends for 2018 tells us more than a few things. First, that people were deeply invested in the midterm elections. Second, they were really into the World Cup. And third, apparently everyone plays the video game “Fortnite.”
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‘They’ve hacked us:’ Journalist says Facebook, tech giants fuel fake news health crisis
Fake news has become an addiction, as tech companies like Facebook and Google target vulnerable people and turn the problem into a health crisis, argues journalist Bob Sullivan.
3 months ago -
Can Google Chrome browser extensions be dangerous?
One of the many reasons that Google’s Chrome browser has become the most popular browser in the world includes the ability to add new functionality through extensions. But, Data Doctors’ Ken Colburn warns users to pay attention.
3 months ago -
Google drops forced arbitration in sexual harassment and assault cases: Why it matters
In doing so, Google joins Microsoft, Uber and Lyft in waiving forced arbitration in sexual harassment and assault cases, despite a Supreme Court ruling in favor of mandatory arbitration earlier this year.
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Report: Google planning big New York City expansion
Google has New York real estate deals in the works that would give it room for nearly 20,000 workers. Those include buying or leasing a 1.3 million-square-foot building in the city’s West Village neighborhood due to be completed by 2022.
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‘Donde votar,’ Spanish for ‘Where to vote,’ was Google’s top search on election day
A Reuters/Ipsos poll released Sunday also found that Hispanic voters’ increased enthusiasm in the 2018 congressional midterms outpaces that of all U.S. adults.
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What to know about Google’s location tracking on your smartphone
Wondering if Google continues to track your location even if you’ve turned off the location history setting on your phone? Data Doctors’ Ken Colburn answers your questions.
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As Google turns 20, questions over whether it’s too powerful
Its ubiquitous services vacuum up sensitive information from billions of people. As a result, the internet search giant is now in a situation similar to what Microsoft faced decades ago.
6 months ago
