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Google’s tweaked Daydream View VR headset doubles down on virtual tourism
The new Daydream View headset doesn't change much on the hardware side, but exclusive VR software is coming.
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What Groove users need to do now that Microsoft is killing Groove Music Pass
Microsoft is ending its Groove Music Pass service, discontinuing the music streaming service in favor of Spotify.
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Windows 10 Story Remix’s 3D effects roll out to Insiders ahead of the Fall Creators Update
Windows 10's Story Remix promises to add awesome 3D effects to your videos. It's rolling out to Insider beta testers and should be available in the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update.Feature
How to use Google’s Family Link monitoring app
Family Link is easy to set up and offers a powerful set of tools and safeguards for easing your kids into a dangerous online world.
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Google buys 2,000 HTC employees for $1.1 billion to get instant smartphone chops
Google isn't buying HTC outright, but it's scooping up the engineering talent behind the Pixel phones for $1.1 billion.
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Spoiler alert: Google’s Pixel event will still be more exciting than Apple’s iPhone X reveal
Google's biggest announcement might have been spilled in a massive leak complete with pics and pricing, but that doesn't mean Google doesn't still have a lot to tell us.
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Amazon’s updated Fire HD 10 is a fast, powerful iPad competitor for $150
Amazon has upgraded its Fire HD 10 with a Full HD screen, faster processor, more storage, and hands-free Alexa for just $150.
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Google Drive is being replaced by Backup and Sync: What to expect
Google will turn off its Drive app for PCs and Macs, replacing it with two new cloud-storage apps: Backup and Sync for consumers, and Drive File Stream for business.News
Cord cutter deal alert: Get a free three-month trial of Plex Pass
Plex is a fan favorite for media management software, and right now you can test-drive the paid version for three whole months.
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The timing is perfect for a new Chromebook Pixel
A new report says Google is preparing to release a long-awaited update to its Chromebook Pixel, and it can’t come soon enough.
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Google Home hands-free calling is here, but doesn’t yet have caller ID
Starting Wednesday, you'll be able to make calls to anyone in your contacts through your Google Home speaker, but caller ID is coming later this year.
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Five Google Tango apps your AR phone needs right now
Google's Tango is still a new platform, so there aren't that many apps (or phones) for it just yet, but our five favorites show the potential of augmented reality.News
The Pixel and Pixel XL are finally on sale (and you get a free Daydream View, too)
Right now the Google store is offering $125 off the Pixel and $200 off the Pixel XL, plus a bonus of a free Daydream View.News
Google Play Music and YouTube Red may merge into the single streaming service we all want
Google is working to combine YouTube Red and Google Play Music as a single streaming service, a comment by YouTube global music chief Lyor Cohen all but confirms.
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Goodbye Google Now, hello new feed that obsessively tracks your interests
Google has officially killed off the Google Now name, replacing it with a smarter, more personalized feed that aims to deliver only the most relevant information to your phone.
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How to use Alexa on HTC U11, no hands required
Alexa is ready for her debut on the HTC's flagship U11, the first phone to offer true hands-free support for Amazon's assistant.
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How to use Gmail’s Google Tasks as your daily to-do list
Google Tasks, integrated into Gmail, provides a simple way to create ordered task lists, complete with due dates, and even turn emails into action items.Feature
How I deleted Google from my life
I’ve deleted Google from my life. I realized handing over all my digital data to one platform had its downsides.News
Amazon is offering two free months of Music Unlimited to new subscribers
Music streaming services are great. If you'd like to try one, Amazon is offering two months for free right now.Feature
Samsung Galaxy Gear 360: Great for the Galaxy S8, not so much for the iPhone
The Gear 360 is a cool little $230 camera that's perfect for Galaxy S8 owners who want to shoot 4K video or broadcast live.News
Google explains why Android apps still aren’t on Chromebooks
The problem with Android apps on Chrome OS? The windows.Feature
8 killer Google I/O reveals you probably missed
There was so much to take in at I/O 2017, some of the coolest announcements might have slipped under your radar.Opinion
How Google Assistant, Home, and Lens will completely change the way you search
Google I/O may not have revealed any new hardware, but it did introduce a plethora of ways to integrate Google into everything we do.Feature
The new Google Assistant: Hands on with the supercharged chatbot
We take a look at some of Assistant's best new features, and how they'll change the way you use your phone.
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Here’s how Google is preparing Android for the AI-laden future
The future of Android will be a lot smarter, thanks to new programming tools that Google unveiled on Wednesday.
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Google’s Standalone Daydream VR and VPS fight the clutter and clumsiness of virtual reality
At Google I/O, Google launched both a new category of cable-free standalone Google Daydream VR devices, as well as a new Visual Positioning System for helping phones navigate via augmented reality.
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Google Home gets hands-free calling and 6 other cool new features
Google's A.I. speaker gets hands-free calling, proactive assistance, and HBONow support, among other interesting tricks.
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Google’s Smart Reply for Gmail may make automated replies sound less canned
Google is making it easier for people to dash off a quick email reply from Gmail on their smartphones using contextually-aware, computer-generated responses via the app for iOS and Android.News
Google launches Android O in beta with Google Play Protect and helpful interface tweaks
The beta version of Android O is here, bringing Google Play Protect and interface tweaks like picture-in-picture mode for apps along with it.
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Google Assistant branches out, supporting third-party hardware and smarter features
Google unveils its plans to expand Google Assistant by pushing it into more devices, and adding new capabilities like payments, the company said at Google I/O.
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Google’s new TPUs are here to accelerate AI training
Google has made another leap forward in the realm of machine learning hardware. The tech giant has begun deploying the second version of its Tensor Processing Unit, a specialized chip meant to accelerate machine learning applications, company CEO Sundar Pichai announced on Wednesday.
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Google’s Chromebooks are getting a night mode to help you sleep better
Google is joining Apple and Microsoft and adding a night light feature to Chrome OS.News
Apple’s iTunes is coming to the Windows Store
Apple's iTunes is joining Spotify in Microsoft's Windows Store.News
DirecTV Now is giving away a free Amazon Fire TV Stick with a one-month prepaid subscription
However, you'll need to be a new customer to get the free Fire TV Stick.
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How to protect your Google and Facebook accounts with a security key
Security keys offer a more secure alternative to code-based two-factor authentication.News
Harman Kardon teases the Invoke speaker, a Cortana-powered Echo competitor
Harman Kardon unveils the first images and description of Invoke, the first smart speaker to be powered by Microsoft's Cortana.News
We’ve gotten our first look at an Echo with a built-in screen, and it’s straight out of 2005
A leaked photo of what is purported to be an Echo with a built-in screen shows a device with a big screen, big bezels, and a giant speaker.News
Chromebook shipments surge by 38 percent, cutting into Windows 10 PCs
In a slowing PC market, Chromebooks siphoned market share away from Windows PCs in 2016 as its popularity grew outside the education market.
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Twitter swings for the streaming fences with new 24/7 live sports and news TV service
Twitter has announced that it will be launching a new always-on TV service that covers an array of programming, from live sports to breaking news, concerts, and fashion.Updated
Leaked: Surface Laptop images, specs suggest a low-cost machine for the masses
Images and some details of a Surface Laptop have leaked ahead of a Microsoft event in New York, along with a cloud-centric Windows 10 S.
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Nvidia quietly opens 4K Netflix streaming on GeForce GTX 10-series graphics cards
Owners of GeForce GTX 10-series graphics cards can now stream Netflix in 4K, if they're willing to tolerate beta software.
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Twitter will stream video news from Bloomberg all day, every day
Twitter and Bloomberg are creating an online news channel for cord cutters and social media addicts.News
Google’s Chrome will soon start warning you more about HTTP pages
A Google effort to push websites to implement encryption is expanding. Starting in October, the company will flag even more HTTP connections as insecure in its Chrome browser.
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Google Cloud growth is outpacing the company’s ad business
Google is still an advertising company, but the tech titan’s cloud business is growing faster than its advertising revenue. That’s one of the key take-aways from the company’s first quarter earnings report released Thursday.
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Google becomes first foreign internet company to launch service in Cuba
Google servers inside Cuba are now live on the Internet, marking a major milestone in the country's communications evolution and promising faster access to Google's services for Cuban users.News
Google will try to combat fake news using search and user feedback
Google says it's actively looking for, and trying to bury, fake news in its search results, using feedback mechanisms in autocompleted searches and Featured Snippets.Updated
Microsoft’s next Surface may be a Chromebook competitor for schools
Microsoft may take aim at Chromebooks' dominance in schools with an inexpensive Surface and cloud-based Windows.
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Google combats fake news with ‘Fact Check’ results in search and news
Google is helping news readers by rolling out its fact check label worldwide.News
Google is helping to build another Asia-Pacific submarine cable
Google is investing in another massive undersea fiber-optic cable as a part of its plans to build out network connectivity around the world. The company announced Wednesday that it is helping to fund a project called Indigo, which will connect Jakarta, Singapore, Perth and Sydney to one another.News