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Google’s speech recognition is now almost as accurate as humans
At I/O 2017, Sundar Pichai noted that computers are getting better at understanding voice input, with Google having achieved “significant breakthroughs” in speech recognition. In fact, Google’…
Google family groups make it easy to share photos, calendars, Keep, YouTube TV, and more
Google has added a number of family-oriented features in recent years, and now it’s bringing it all together under “family groups.” This feature plugs into… by Ryan Whitwam in Google, News
Ugh… He was my favorite James Bond :(
Ugh… He was my favorite James Bond :(
Roger Moore, the suavely insouciant star of seven James Bond films, has died in Switzerland. He was 89.
There’s an easy fix for WannaCry, if you haven’t rebooted yet
WannaCry victims running Windows XP to Windows 7 are in luck.
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YouTube mobile streaming is open to all, no longer has a subscriber requirement
The ability to Go Live on YouTube (not to be confused with the entirely unrelated YouTube Go) previously required that you have 1,000 subscribers, and befo… by Ryne Hager in Applications, Google, News
What’s New in Android O, Arriving Summer 2017
Google I/O 2017 keynote is in the books, and as usual, Google showed us a preview of the latest version of Android. Codenamed O, the next iteration of Google’s mobile operating system is coming this summer, but you can get your hands on the beta right now. Here are the best features you’ll see when it drops.
YouTube has passed 1 billion hours of videos watched per day, watchtime on TV increasing rapidly
YouTube is no pushover. It’s a gargantuan platform for content creators and, odds are, there is something on there for everyone to enjoy. Personally, I wat… by Jordan Palmer in Google, News
Google Photos adds suggested sharing, shared libraries, photo books
Google Photos is a massive service, with millions of users worldwide uploading over a billion photos a day. Now, Google is improving some of the service’s biggest features, including sharing …
Google’s computer vision will soon be able to automatically remove obstructions in photos
Google I/O is underway one of the first topics covered was the great strides the company has made in image recognition software. Further improvements… by Scott Scrivens in Google, News
Google says that there are now over 2 billion active Android devices in the world
Coming as a surprise to no one, the number of Android devices has continued to climb over the years. At Google I/O 2017, Sundar Pichai announced that there… by Jordan Palmer in Google, News
[Update: APK Download] Google Allo can use your selfie to create a personalized sticker pack with machine learning
Selfies are a bit of a pandemic these days; it’s almost impossible to get through a day without seeing at least a few on social media. In keeping with that… by Richard Gao in Applications, Google, News
Early look at UI for Google’s ‘Fuchsia’ OS reveals a fluid, unique interface [Video]
Last year it was revealed that Google had another new operating system in the works called “Fuchsia.” In the time since, we haven’t heard much about the OS, but it seems work has …
People are starting to really dig electric cars
Sales of environmentally-friendly cars in the US and Europe have skyrocketed compared to last year.
How to Speed Up Chrome and Fix Errors Without Reinstalling It
Your once snappy Chrome browser is dragging, and you don’t know why. Do you blame Google, and switch to another browser to feel that new-browser smell once again? Not so fast! A browser reset is much less of a hassle, and will fix all kinds of issues—without deleting all your bookmarks and other data.
This may require some testing…
This may require some testing…
As if you needed another reason to grab a cold one, a new study suggests having a few beers relieves your pain better than popping some over the counter painkillers.
This is incredible!
This is incredible!
If your neighborhood has a home owner’s association that tirelessly works to ensure everybody’s lawn is neat and presentable, you might find yourself dealing with a few angry letters when you install this 16-foot tall replica of an Alien Queen in your front garden. But it’s still more tasteful than a ceramic gnome or jockey.
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