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Android Device Manager has a new name: Find My Device

@ 2017/05/20 read/post comments(0)

Since Google introduced Android Device Manager in 2013 it has updated the feature periodically, but the latest change gives it a new name -- Find My Device -- and a few new features. It's now a part of the Google… Go To Full Article

NSA would have to disclose its cyber exploit policies under new bill

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It wasn't long after last week's devastating international ransomware attack before details surfaced about how the hackers found the exploit to target: It was stolen from the NSA, which stockpiles the digital vulnerabilities. Now, Democratic Texas Se... Go To Full Article

Google speeds up transactions even without Android Pay

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Another small, but significant update from today's I/O event comes courtesy of the Google Ads and Commerce team this afternoon. According to a blog post, the Google Payments API has been simplified to streamline things for users who might be… Go To Full Article

Android O has emoji you'll actually recognize

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Ever since KitKat, Android's standard emoji have used minimalist blobs to represent people. They're unusual and cute, but that gumdrop look isn't usually what you associate with emoji -- just about everybody else uses circular shapes. And that can...… Go To Full Article

Google Assistant on the iPhone is better than Siri, but not by much

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Google's Assistant is finally ready to take on Siri on Apple's own turf: the iPhone. Yes, you could already play around with the AI-powered chat bot if you downloaded Allo -- Google's mobile-only messenger app -- but its functionality was… Go To Full Article

ARM targets your brain with new implantable chips

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Elon Musk isn't the only one getting into the wetworks game. Chip manufacturer ARM announced on Wednesday that it is pairing with the Center for Sensorimotor Neural Engineering (CSNE) at the University of Washington to develop a line of brain-implant... Go To Full Article

Nintendo’s Switch continues to outsell the competition

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Despite its launch issues and rollercoaster early sales projections, Nintendo's portable console can safely be declared a legitimate hit for the company at this point. In March, the Switch became the best-selling piece of game hardware, outselling Ni... Go To Full Article

MIXHalo uses your headphones to fix terrible concert sound

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If you've ever been to a concert where everything sounded awful -- perhaps because of the speakers, or the room acoustics -- you'd understand the pitch behind MIXHalo. Developed by Incubus guitarist Mike Einziger, it's a way for concert goers… Go To Full Article

First 'Star Trek: Discovery' trailer points to a fall release

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It's been a long wait since the first teaser trailer, but we finally have our first good look at CBS' streaming-exclusive Star Trek: Discovery series. The first trailer promises a "fall" release window, and the accompanying press release reveals its... Go To Full Article

Facebook battles clickbait on a post-by-post basis

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Facebook has been steadily refining its attempts to fight clickbait articles over the years, and now it's getting very, very specific. It's updating its News Feed processing methods to account for clickbait on a post-by-post level, not just domains...… Go To Full Article

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