Voxflipped into All StoriesThe controversy behind a star Google AI researcher’s departureverified_publisherRecode - Shirin GhaffaryGoogle’s workplace culture is yet again embroiled in controversy. AI ethics researcher Timnit Gebru — a well-respected pioneer in her field and one of the few Black women leaders in the industry — said on December 2 that Google fired her after blocking the publication of her research around bias in …
Patrick Brainéflipped into After the corona what next Google Has Announced a Plan to Disrupt the College Degreeverified_publisherInc Magazine - Justin BarisoGoogle's new certificate program takes only six months to complete, and will be a fraction of the cost of college. Google recently made a huge announcement that could change the future of work and higher education: It's launching a selection of professional courses that teach candidates how to …
Pierre Guerinflipped into PhotographyThe Best Alternatives to Google Photosverified_publisherLifehacker - David MurphyThe day has finally arrived. Google has flipped the switch on Google Photos from “free” to “paid.” Soon, you’re going to have to subscribe to a …
Forbesflipped into InnovationIs Google About To Reinvent The Phone Call?Forbes - Enrique DansPerhaps, like me, you find yourself not only making fewer phone calls, but increasingly disinclined to answer them. One of the reasons for this is that, as a medium, the phone is synchronic: when it rings, you are pretty much obliged to answer at that moment, unless you either prefer the caller to …
Avatarsowndmonflipped into Just. CoolThe best sideloaded apps for Android you can't find in Google PlayAndroid Authority - Joe HindyThe Google Play Store is, no doubt, the best place to get apps. It has a massive selection from the most popular developers and its security features are top-notch. You simply can’t get the same experience anywhere. However, that isn’t to say that Google Play has every app or game available for …
The Vergeflipped into Tech NewsTimnit Gebru’s team at Google is going public with their side of the storyverified_publisherThe Verge - Zoe SchifferGoogle employees who worked with Timnit Gebru are coming out publicly to dispute claims against the star AI ethics researcher. On Monday, the team published a letter on the Google Walkout Medium account firmly stating that Gebru was fired and did not resign as Google’s head of artificial …
Carole Kimflipped into NewsUS Senators Can't Be Bothered To Pronounce The Google CEO's Last Name Correctlybuzzfeednews.comSundar Pichai is a billionaire who has been running Google, a $1.5 trillion company headquartered in Mountain View, California, and its parent …
AvatarTerry Smithflipped into Terry TechnologyGoogle Has Owned The Web for Years. The Next Version of macOS Could Change That Foreververified_publisherInc Magazine - Jason AtenThe next version of macOS, called Big Sur, comes with a new version of Safari that may make you want to dump Google's browser for good. I've been using the beta of macOS 11, also known as Big Sur, for a week now. There are plenty of things to like, and even more to complain about--it is a beta, …
AvatarNeil Kakitaflipped into My Web WanderingsRenowned AI researcher says Google abruptly fired her, spurring industrywide criticism of the companyverified_publisherCNBC - Jennifer EliasTimnit Gebru, a well-known artificial intelligence researcher at Google, tweeted on Wednesday that the company abruptly fired her, drawing widespread …
CNETNov 23, 2020GPS rules everything. A new satellite launch keeps a big upgrade rollingverified_publisherCNET - Jon Skillings July 5 2021It's a lot more than just driving directions. Managed by the US Space Force, GPS factors into a huge amount of the high-tech world we live in.
CNBCflipped into Make ItGoogle billionaire Eric Schmidt on AOC's claim billionaires are a policy failure: She doesn't see the situation clearlyverified_publisherCNBC - Cat CliffordRecently, there has been much debate about whether billionaires should exist, an idea popularized by Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. But to …
jwisnerflipped into Still PhotographyWhat's the best photo management solution? Google Photos or iCloud Photos?verified_publisher9to5Mac - Bradley ChambersOrganizing, backing up, and enjoying digital photos is something I’ve cared deeply about for almost a decade. My oldest son was born in 2010, so he was at the perfect age when iPhone cameras started improving at a dramatic rate year over year. iCloud Photos and Google Photos are the most common …
SHANETHEFORTEANflipped into Classic Television Of The 60's, 70's & 80's...MostlyChromecast with Google TV is the best streaming device I’ve ever ownedTom's Guide - Adam IsmailI’ve been searching for the perfect streaming device for a very long time. I tend to avoid Roku because I’m not the biggest fan of its interface, and …
Birrichinaflipped into American GovernmentExclusive: The former CEO of Google has applied to become a citizen of Cyprusverified_publisherRecode - Theodore SchleiferThe former CEO of Google, Eric Schmidt, is finalizing a plan to become a citizen of the island of Cyprus, Recode has learned, becoming one of the highest-profile Americans to take advantage of one of the world’s most controversial “passport-for-sale” programs. Schmidt, one of America’s wealthiest …
USA TODAYflipped into TechnologyThese are the 20 most popular gifts to buy this year, according to Googleverified_publisherUSA TODAY - Courtney CampbellHoliday shopping is tough, but one surefire way to find something most people would love is to look at trending products. I mean, these items are popular for a reason. This year, Google decided to make things easier by compiling a list of the 100 most trending products based on several months of …
Mashableflipped into Mashable's Top StoriesThe internet's roasting Eric Trump for not understanding that people Google animeverified_publisherMashable - Tim MarcinThe president's son might be shocked to learn people like the anime series Mob Psycho 100. Eric Trump seemingly alleged a vast leftwing conspiracy from Google to censor images of protests. "Google is once again trying to manipulate Americans," the president's son tweeted. Type 'mob' or 'mobs' into …
Jamesflipped into MicrosoftWhat’s The Best Browser For Netflix? (Clue: It’s Not Google Chrome)Forbes - Barry CollinsGot a big weekend planned in front of the laptop watching Netflix? Before you settle down with the popcorn and all five seasons of Better Call Saul, there’s something you should know about the web browser you’re watching with. It’s probably the wrong one. The majority of the world - around two thirds …
TechRadarflipped into TechRadarMicrosoft 365 vs Google Workspace: What's the best office software?techradar.com - Ritoban MukherjeeBe it for writing articles, managing spreadsheets, or delivering presentations, your office needs a unified productivity suite that your employees …
The Vergeflipped into Tech NewsFortnite for Android has also been kicked off the Google Play Storeverified_publisherThe Verge - Dieter BohnFollowing its removal from the Apple App Store, Fortnite has also been kicked off of the Google Play Store for Android. Earlier today, Epic Games snuck in an update for both the iPhone and Android versions of the game that allowed users to pay Epic directly for in-app purchases instead of using the …
Avatarscreamlordbyronflipped into Privacy, Security, and TechThe end of unlimited Google Photos storage is part of a bigger pivotverified_publisherFast Company - By Jared NewmanGoogle is still an advertising company. But as ad growth gets tougher, there are plenty of signs that it sees subscriptions as a big part of its future. There are two ways to look at Google’s recent announcement that it will discontinue unlimited Google Photos storage starting next June. The first is …
TechCrunchflipped into Top StoriesRIP Google Music, one of the company's last examples of generosityverified_publisherTechCrunch - Devin ColdeweyGoogle Music is dead, and with it one of the few remaining connections I have to the company that doesn’t feel like a gun to my head. The service, now merged haphazardly with YouTube Music, recalled the early days of Google, when they sometimes just made cool internet things. It made it nearly a …
David Lflipped into CareerGoogle Says It Still Swears By the 20 Percent Rule to Find Big Ideas, and You Should Totally Copy Itverified_publisherInc Magazine - Bill Murphy Jr.Do they still really do this at Google? In a way, it doesn't matter. You should copy it regardless. This is a story about the fourth-biggest company in the world and a simple habit you should copy from it, no matter how big or small your business is (or even if you're not running a business at …
AvatarMichael Zauzigflipped into Machine Learning and The FutureGoogle performed the first quantum simulation of a chemical reactionnewscientist.com - Leah CraneGoogle researchers have used a quantum computer to simulate a chemical reaction for the first time. The reaction is a simple one, but this marks a …
AvatarDon Atkinsflipped into Photo Tips & TechDon’t Pay The Google Storage Tax: Clear Out Online FilesForbes - Barry CollinsGoogle is turning the screw on customers who have previously taken up the company’s generous free storage offers. From next June, photos uploaded to Google’s servers will count against the (default) 15GB of free storage that the company allocates to free account holders. That means people who’ve …
