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Google's big shakeup gives more power to DeepMind and Pixel leaders: The great Google streamlining continues.
businessinsider.com/google-big-shakeup-gives-more-power-to-deepmind-pixel-leaders-2024-4
Quick Glance: Google Employees Rally Against Cloud Agreement with Israel's Government
- Google staff members are protesting a cloud deal with the Israeli government amid the Hamas conflict.
- Activists are staging sit-ins at Google offices in New York and California as a form of protest.
- These actions represent an intensification in the resistance against tech companies' association with the Israeli government.
- Employees are urging the immediate termination of the project and condemning the IDF's utilization of Google services.
A group of Google employees staged sit-ins at the company’s offices to protest the tech giant’s work with Israel’s government ... Show more www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/04/16/google-sit-in-employee-protest-nimbus-israel/
Google Maps to use satellites if you can't connect to a network, according to new report
mashable.com/article/google-maps-satellite-connectivity
Google fires 28 employees after protest against cloud contract with Israel : Google has fired 28 employees who were involved in protests over the tech company’s ...
apnews.com/article/google-israel-protest-8c0ff2d46e19b90bdc49ffe6ec4ae274
Google sacked staff protesting about contract with Israel : Google sacked 28 staff members for taking part in protests against a contract with the Israeli ...
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Google is laying off more employees: Google is cutting more staff, this time teams working in finance and real estate.
businessinsider.com/google-layoffs-more-employees-2024-4
Google terminates 28 employees for protest of Israeli cloud contract: Google said on Thursday it had terminated 28 employees after some staff participated in ...
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Quick Glance: Google terminates 28 employees after office occupation due to anti-Israel protests
- Google terminated 28 employees on Thursday who had occupied its offices to protest against contracts with the Israeli government, as confirmed by a Google spokesperson.
- The protesters were arrested and after refusing to leave the office of Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian in Sunnyvale or the workspace in New York City for nearly 10 hours, they were transferred to administrative positions to urge Google to terminate the Project Nimbus contract and cease business with the Israeli government.
- No Tech For Apartheid, a project by Jewish Voice for Peace and Linda Sarsour’s MPower Change, described the terminations as an "indiscriminate act of mass retaliation."
- The office occupations at Google were accompanied by demonstrations on-site and in Seattle, aiming to compel Google to withdraw from the project to establish cloud-based data centers and transition a significant portion of the Israeli government's IT infrastructure to cloud-based servers.
Google pulls Android and hardware teams together: There's a bit of a problem with Google. Sundar Pichai, the CEO of Google, announced major internal ...
stadt-bremerhaven.de/google-zieht-android-und-hardware-teams-zusammen/
Google is combining its Android software and Pixel hardware divisions to more broadly integrate AI
apnews.com/article/google-combines-android-pixel-ai-d404cf4669ee10deeb4eaba3e5cab1ad
YouTube Cracks Down on Ad-Blocking Apps: Avoiding ads with YouTube Premium costs $14 per month.
cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/youtube-cracks-down-on-ad-blocking-apps/
The new Meta.ai website can draw amazing AI art instantly: Meta's new Meta.ai site creates AI art almost instantly, even animating the resulting images ...
pcworld.com/article/2308678/the-new-meta-ai-website-can-draw-amazing-ai-art-instantly.html
Stuttgart Spring Festival: Security app “SafeNow” is being tested: In autumn 2023 we last reported on the “SafeNow” app, which is available to download for free ...
stadt-bremerhaven.de/stuttgarter-fruehlingsfest-sicherheitsapp-safenow-wird-getestet/
Quick Glance: SafeNow Security App Testing at Stuttgarter Frühlingsfest
- The security app "SafeNow" is being tested at the Stuttgarter Frühlingsfest after previously being used at the Hamburg Central Station.
- Visitors of the festival tent can report incidents or threats anonymously through the app to enable a prompt response from security forces.
- The tent operator is investing in the necessary technology to ensure the app functions in the festival tent and hopes to expand the testing to other venues.
- The security app aims to enhance visitor safety, with plans to potentially extend its use to other locations such as the festival grounds and train station in Bad Cannstatt.
Meta’s AI chatbot is coming to social media. Misinformation may come with it.: As MetaAI rolls into Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, experts warn that the ...
washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/04/18/meta-ai-facebook-instagram-misinformation/
Google Maps: Improvements for electric cars: If you have an electric car and rely on Google Maps, you probably already know some of the ways the company makes it ...
stadt-bremerhaven.de/google-maps-verbesserungen-fuer-e-autos/
Meta unveils less ‘sanctimonious’ AI model as tech rivalry heats up www.ft.com/content/4e75dc1c-fa58-4994-99e1-79a8e607a35c
Google Workers Detained by Police for Protesting Cloud Contract With Israel: Videos show nine Google workers being removed by police from offices in New York and ...
wired.com/story/nine-google-workers-detained-by-police-protest-israel-cloud-contract/
Google, US states defend $700 mln Play store antitrust settlement: Google and all 50 U.S. states have urged a federal judge to approve a sweeping $700 million ...
reuters.com/legal/transactional/google-us-states-defend-700-mln-play-store-antitrust-settlement-2024-04-18/
Nine Google Workers Arrested at Sit-In Protesting Firm’s Work with Israel: At least nine workers at Google were arrested Tuesday after staging sit-ins at ...
democracynow.org/2024/4/17/headlines/nine_google_workers_arrested_at_sit_in_protesting_firms_work_with_israel
Google Messages gets selfie GIF feature: According to a recent report from 9to5Google, Google Messages will soon have a new button that will create "Selfie GIFs" ...
stadt-bremerhaven.de/google-messages-erhaelt-selfie-gif-feature/
Google laying off staff again and moving some roles to 'hubs,' freeing up cash for AI investments
theregister.com/2024/04/18/google_laying_off_staff_again/
Apple AirTags can do more than find your keys. Here are some tips: Connecting your AirTag is relatively seamless, but you should know how you expect to use them ...
qz.com/apple-airtags-tips-1851420374
China’s Ecarx Wants to Make High-Tech Cars Even Smarter: A conversation with the CEO of a company caught up in geopolitical tensions over both EVs and ...
bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-04-18/china-s-ecarx-wants-to-make-high-tech-cars-even-smarter
Google’s latest layoffs are in finance and real estate: Google's almost uncountable number of layoffs continues.
arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/04/googles-latest-layoffs-are-in-finance-and-real-estate/
Google announces mass layoffs and overseas relocations: Google announces more layoffs in its quest to become ‘more efficient and work better’
sfchronicle.com/tech/article/google-tech-layoffs-19408713.php
Google, Facebook Should Use AI to Combat Conspiracy Theories: New research suggests chatbots could combat much of the damage caused by people going down rabbit ...
bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2024-04-18/google-facebook-should-use-ai-to-combat-conspiracy-theories
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Google Maps Review: Google Maps remains the gold standard for navigation apps due to its superior directions, real-time data, and various tools for when you ...
pcmag.com/reviews/google-maps
Sony Bravia 2024: New naming and now with LCD instead of OLED as flagship: Sony has unveiled its new Bravia TVs for 2024. There are a few innovations worth ...
stadt-bremerhaven.de/sony-bravia-2024-neue-namensgebung-und-jetzt-mit-lcd-statt-oled-als-flaggschiff/
Russia May Be Behind Hack of Texas Water Facility: Google's cybersecurity firm Mandiant uncovers evidence linking the water facility incident to an infamous ...
pcmag.com/news/russia-may-be-behind-hack-of-texas-water-facility
Chrome: Version 124 released: Users of Google Chrome in the stable version (i.e. not beta or early Canary version) are offered version 124.0.6367.60/.61, ...
stadt-bremerhaven.de/chrome-version-124-veroeffentlicht/
Firefox 125.0.1 released: This is new: Mozilla has released the final version of Firefox 125.0.1 for Android and PC. This update brings various smaller...
stadt-bremerhaven.de/firefox-1250-veroffentlicht/
Google Pixel 9: SOS satellite communication should be on board: It's not the first time we've heard about it: The Google Pixel 9 is said to have the ability to ...
stadt-bremerhaven.de/google-pixel-9-sos-satellitenkommunikation-soll-an-bord-sein/
India scrambles to curb PhonePe and Google’s dominance in mobile payments: The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), the governing body overseeing the ...
techcrunch.com/2024/04/16/india-scrambles-to-curb-phonepe-and-google-dominance-in-mobile-payments/
The LG MyView Smart Monitor Is a Fun 2-in-1 Screen Made for Small Spaces: Having a smart TV built into a computer monitor was more convenient—and enjoyable—than ...
wired.com/review/lg-myview-smart-monitor-32sr85u-w/
Internet users are getting younger; now the UK is weighing up if AI can help protect them
techcrunch.com/2024/04/18/internet-users-are-getting-younger-now-the-uk-is-weighing-up-if-ai-can-help-protect-them/
Google Wallet will finally launch in India — nearly two years after its relaunch as a digital wallet platform in the US — according to a preview of the app ... Show more finance.yahoo.com/news/google-wallet-appears-india-local-091318886.html
WhatsApp for Android: Adding messages to the contact note is being tested: WhatsApp is currently testing various things in its apps. This includes ...
stadt-bremerhaven.de/whatsapp-fuer-android-nachrichten-zur-kontakt-notiz-hinzufuegen-wird-getestet/
Microsoft to tackle spam by restricting Exchange Online bulk email: Need to send to more than 2,000 external recipients in 24 hours? Time to start looking for an ...
theregister.com/2024/04/16/microsoft_external_recipient_limit/
Samsung Galaxy A35 Hands On: A Bargain at $399 But It Skips the AI: The Galaxy A35 5G packs top-tier features like an OLED screen with an adaptive refresh rate ...
uk.pcmag.com/mobile-phones/151909/samsung-galaxy-a35-hands-on-a-bargain-at-399-but-it-skips-the-ai
Tech layoffs: Google and Rivian both cut jobs: Nearly 75,000 tech employees have lost their jobs so far this year.
fastcompany.com/91108361/tech-layoffs-2024-google-rivian-cut-jobs
What It Will Take for Airchat to Take Flight: This week, we talk about the buzzy new social media app where there’s no typing allowed.
wired.com/story/gadget-lab-podcast-640/
Best Buy to Tap AI for Customer Support Amid Geek Squad Layoffs: Can AI best human-led customer service? The retailer is partnering with Google to use its Gemini ...
pcmag.com/news/after-geek-squad-layoffs-best-buy-to-tap-ai-for-customer-support
USA TODAY antisemitism survey: Antisemitism is on the rise in America. We'd like to hear from you about what you've seen, heard and felt.
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Enhanced Streaming: How to Set Up a VPN on Your Smart TV in Minutes: By installing a VPN on your smart TV, you can open up a world of streaming possibilities and ...
cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/enhanced-streaming-how-to-set-up-a-vpn-on-your-smart-tv-in-minutes/
The best phones to buy in 2024: Top smartphones compared: The best phones offer stellar performance, cameras, and battery life at affordable prices ...
businessinsider.com/guides/tech/best-phones
Instead of planking: flutter kicks are the best exercise for a toned stomach: Planking is effective, but very strenuous and therefore often unpopular ...
elle.de/lifestyle/health-fitness/statt-planking-flutter-kicks-sind-beste-uebung-fuer-straffen-bauch
Trying to win the AI war will be really, really, really expensive: DeepMind boss Demis Hassabis suggests Google will spend more than $100 billion on AI ...
businessinsider.com/deepmind-demis-hassabis-cost-ai-wars-google-openai-nvidia-chips-2024-4
Don't use these 3 types of phrases in your resume, says ex-Google recruiter: Recruiters don't have a ton of time to spend on your resume. Avoid packing sentences ...
cnbc.com/2024/04/18/phrases-to-avoid-on-your-resume-according-to-ex-google-recruiter.html
Mark Cuban says he's invested over $100 million in email pitches: "For me, I'm always accessible via email. I mean, my email is available publicly ...
businessinsider.com/mark-cuban-invested-over-100-million-dollars-in-email-pitches-2024-4
WhatsApp’s new Chat Filters lets you see a list of unread and group chats: WhatsApp has a search bar that allows you to search for contacts, chats, messages ...
sammobile.com/news/whatsapp-gets-chat-filters/
Insta360 X4 introduced: 8K with 360°: Insta360 has introduced its new camera model, the X4. It supports, among other things, 8K 360° videos (with 30 fps) as well ...
stadt-bremerhaven.de/insta360-x4-vorgestellt-8k-mit-360/
Google location tracking deal could be derailed by politics: $62 million settlement plan challenged over payments to progressive nonprofits
theregister.com/2024/04/16/google_location_tracking_deal_could/
40 Essential Website Statistics: From traffic trends to design principles, here are 40 essential website statistics that will help you optimize your website to ...
smallbiztrends.com/website-statistics/
Business Choice 2024: The VoIP Services Preferred by Employees and IT Managers: The office phone is still the centerpiece of business communications after ...
uk.pcmag.com/voip-phone-services/151862/business-choice-2024-the-voip-services-preferred-by-employees-and-it-managers
Google Maps: Draft reviews will no longer be supported in July: Google is currently informing users with unpublished reviews on Google Maps of a change via email ...
stadt-bremerhaven.de/google-maps-entwuerfe-fuer-bewertungen-werden-ab-juli-nicht-mehr-unterstuetzt/
"ID Austria": Android app has not been usable for days: VIENNA. The "Digitales Amt" app, which only recently replaced the cell phone signature ...
nachrichten.at/panorama/chronik/id-austria-android-app-seit-tagen-nicht-nutzbar;art58,3939988
CISA in a flap as Chirp smart door locks can be trivially unlocked remotely: Hard-coded credentials last thing you want in home security app
theregister.com/2024/04/15/critical_vulnerability_chirp_lock/
Ex-Googler David Lieb joins Y Combinator as a group partner: David Lieb is stepping up as a group partner at Y Combinator. He joins a cadre of alumni coming back ...
businessinsider.com/david-lieb-y-combinator-group-partner-bump-google-photos-2024-4
Google employees and Palestinian solidarity protesters have staged demonstrations in California and New York calling for the cancellation of the company’s $1 ... Show more
Amazon Music follows Spotify with an AI playlist generator of its own, Maestro: Spotify isn’t the only one to dabble with AI playlists — on Tuesday ...
techcrunch.com/2024/04/16/amazon-music-follows-spotify-with-an-ai-playlist-generator-of-its-own-maestro/
Taylor Swift's new album allegedly 'leaked' on social media and it's causing a frenzy
ctvnews.ca/entertainment/taylor-swift-s-new-album-allegedly-leaked-on-social-media-and-it-s-causing-a-frenzy-1.6852452
Japan may turn up heat on Apple and Google with hefty fines: Antitrust proposals could stretch to 30% of annual revenues for app store monopolies
theregister.com/2024/04/15/japan_app_store_monopolies/
Amazon deals of the day: Apple Watch Series 9, Samsung The Frame TV, Amazon Echo Buds, and more
mashable.com/article/amazon-deals-of-the-day-apple-watch-series-9-april-17
Android: Exchange support for Thunderbird is coming: The Android version of the Thunderbird mail client has not yet been released. But the developers provide ...
heise.de/news/Thunderbird-fuer-Android-Erstmal-keine-Add-ons-aber-Exchange-Unterstuetzung-9688633.html
TikTok starts testing its Instagram competitor TikTok Notes in Canada and Australia
techcrunch.com/2024/04/17/tiktok-starts-testing-its-instagram-competitor-tiktok-notes-in-canada-and-australia/
Quick Glance: ByteDance Given 24 Hours to Provide DSA Risk Assessment for TikTok Lite
- The EU demands TikTok owner ByteDance to submit a risk assessment for TikTok Lite within 24 hours to address compliance questions related to the Digital Services Act.
- EU's concerns focus on the launch of TikTok Lite, especially on a reward-linked engagement feature that could have a negative impact on young people's mental health.
- The EU has requested TikTok to provide more information on the risk assessment of the new program and the measures to mitigate systemic risks.
- The company has until April 26 to provide additional information before the EU decides on potential further steps, such as a formal investigation.
The Pixel 9 reportedly gears up for satellite SOS support: No one wants to build an Android satellite phone, so Google is going to do it.
arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/04/the-pixel-9-reportedly-gears-up-for-satellite-sos-support/
The Best Google Docs Keyboard Shortcuts for Boosting Your Productivity: Learn how to use keyboard shortcuts instead of mouse clicks for common tasks in Google ...
wired.com/story/best-google-docs-keyboard-shortcuts-productivity/
Galaxy A35 5G Hands-On: Samsung's New Budget Phone Doesn't Feel Cheap: Samsung's Galaxy A35 5G stands out for its big screen and premium design.
cnet.com/tech/mobile/galaxy-a35-5g-hands-on-samsungs-new-budget-phone-doesnt-feel-cheap/
AI gold rush continues as Microsoft invests $1.5B in UAE's G42: Can regulators keep up?
theregister.com/2024/04/16/microsoft_g42_investment/
Quick Glance: Microsoft to Invest $1.5 Billion in Emirati AI Firm G42 for Minority Stake
- Microsoft is investing $1.5 billion in the United Arab Emirates-based artificial intelligence firm G42 to acquire a minority stake and a board seat.
- The partnership aims to deepen ties between the USA and the UAE amid the global battle for tech dominance.
- The deal includes G42 using Microsoft cloud services to run its AI applications.
- G42 and Microsoft plan to jointly bring advanced AI and digital infrastructure to countries in the Middle East, Central Asia, and Africa.
iPhone sales are plunging. Here’s why: Apple’s smartphone sales tumbled 10% last quarter, according to market research firm IDC, as sales in China fell sharply.
cnn.com/2024/04/15/tech/iphone-sales-plunging/
Quick Glance: iPhone sales plummet. Here's why
- Apple’s smartphone sales dropped by 10% last quarter, primarily due to a sharp decline in sales in China.
- Samsung had been the top smartphone manufacturer for 12 years, but Apple briefly took the top spot last year.
- The global smartphone market is showing signs of recovery with a 7.8% increase in smartphone shipments in the first quarter of 2024.
- Despite expectations for Apple and Samsung to maintain their market dominance, the rise of Huawei and other Chinese manufacturers like Xiaomi and OPPO/OnePlus may continue.
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🔴 Ramesh Srinivasan, a professor of information studies at UCLA, says 'there’s a shocking lack of transparency' over Google’s Project Nimbus that’s being used ... Show more www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2024/4/17/israels-war-on-gaza-live-eleven-killed-in-israeli-strike-on-refugee-camp
Quick Glance: Israel artist calls for Gaza ceasefire
- The representative of Israel at the international art fair is calling for an immediate ceasefire in Israel’s war on Gaza.
- Ruth Patir’s video installation called (M)otherland was scheduled to open on Saturday at Israel’s national pavilion at the international art show but will remain closed for now.
- Patir stated on her website that the artist and curators are showing solidarity with the families of the hostages and the large community in Israel calling for change, rather than canceling themselves or the exhibition.
- It is believed that there are still individuals in Gaza, including 129 captives taken during the attacks led by Hamas on Israel on October 7, with 34 of them presumed dead.
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$10 Billion Productivity Startup Notion Wants To Build Your AI Everything App: Notion cofounder Ivan Zhao captivated Silicon Valley investors and everyday ...
forbes.com/sites/kenrickcai/2024/04/11/10-billion-productivity-startup-notion-wants-to-build-your-ai-everything-app/
These earbuds are the first equipped with ChatGPT, and they're cheaper than you think
zdnet.com/article/these-earbuds-are-the-first-equipped-with-chatgpt-and-they-are-cheaper-than-you-think/
Horoscope Today: April 19, 2024: Vogue Daily Horoscope, 19th April 2024: Today's prediction for all zodiac signs: Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo ...
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