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Google Vids Allows Users to Edit Videos Directly via Google Drive Website
Google Drive recently added the video transcription feature for users, which allows them to view and search for captions for a particular recording. In an attempt to make the cloud storage service more video-friendly, the US-based tech giant has now integrated a new feature called Google Vids into the Drive. This new functionality will allow people...
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Google Calendar Gets Full-Screen Task Lists Feature on Android for Easy Task Management
Google has introduced a new feature for its Calendar app on Android which aims to make managing tasks easier. The app lets users create tasks, edit them with details, create sub-tasks, and use them with Google Workspace products like Gmail and Calendar — synced across devices. The company introduced full-screen task lists on the web last year and...
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Google Chrome for iOS Receives Shopping Insights, Other New Features
Google Chrome for iOS has rolled out several new features that aim to make finding information and completing tasks easier. The web browser now lets iPhone users add text queries to visual searches via Google Lens for more helpful and relevant results. It also introduces new ways to save space on iPhone, find better deals while shopping online, and...
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Energy Hungry AI: What's The Hidden Cost of Your GenAI Search?
When you enter a prompt in a Generative AI chatbot, it consumes more resources than a traditional web search, driving higher carbon emissions. But can this uptick in resource consumption by the frontier technology of AI be quantified?
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Gmail Rolling Out Gemini AI-Powered Summarise Feature for iOS and Android
Gmail is getting a couple of new artificial intelligence (AI) features. One of them brings the Summarise email feature, which was previously only available on the web, to the iOS and Android apps. The web version of Gmail will also get the Gemini side panel which was recently rolled out for other Google apps including Google Docs, Google Sheets, Go...
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Google CEO Sundar Pichai Says AI Overviews Feature Helping Publishers Drive Engagement: Report
Google CEO Sundar Pichai reportedly addressed concerns raised by publishers regarding the introduction of the new Google AI Overviews feature for Search. Acknowledging the trepidation, Pichai is said to have stressed that it is resulting in improved user engagement and a higher number of clicks compared to regular search results.
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Watch: YouTuber Arrested After Video Shows Him Throwing Currency Notes On Gurugram Road
The Gurugram Police took cognizance of the matter and registered a case under the Motor Vehicle Act for dangerous driving and endangering the lives of others.
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Google Rivals Introduce Overture Maps Foundation With Open Access to Mapping Data
Google rivals Meta, Microsoft, TomTom and Amazon Web Services on Thursday introduced a project called the Overture Maps Foundation, which aims to make comprehensive mapping data openly available for public use. The search giant was notably absent from the list of companies teaming up in Overture, and the project says it is looking to speed up progr...
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NFT, Blockchain Gaming Searches Driving Crypto Adoption in Asia, India Leads: Chainalysis
A recent Chainalysis report highlighted that in the second quarter of 2022, 58 percent of web traffic from Asian nations to crypto services was NFT-related. Another 21 percent traffic was related to play-to-earn blockchain games. India continues to lead CSAO in unweighted crypto activity, receiving $172 billion (roughly Rs. 13,85,812 crore) in cryp...
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US Announces $400 Million in Funding to Expand Internet Access to Rural Residents, Businesses
The Biden administration has announced that it will provide $401 million (roughly Rs. 3,195 crore) to bring internet access to 31,000 residents in rural areas, along with businesses in 11 states. US Vice President Kamala Harris is set to announce the formation of a coalition of 12 companies and foundations to invest billions of dollars in low-incom...
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Binance Onboards TikTok, Instagram Influencer Khaby to Bust Web3 Myths in Signature Style
TikTok star Khaby Lame has said that he jumped at the offer of becoming Binance’s brand ambassador, adding another feather to his hat. The social media celebrity will be busting myths around crypto and Web 3 sectors and create awareness about them. Binance is taking this measure aiming to drive mass level Web 3 adoption.
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Binance Labs Adds $500 Million to Crypto Fund That Will Support Crypto, Web3 Projects
Binance Labs has raised a mega investment of $500 million (roughly Rs. 3,875 crore). Several venture capital firms participated in this investment. These include DST Global Partners, Breyer Capital, and Whampoa Group among others. The money will fund Web3 and crypto startups in their incubation and growth stages.
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Google Drive on Web Finally Gets Cut, Copy, Paste Keyboard Shortcuts, Rollout Starts June 1
Google has finally added the cut, copy, and paste keyboard shortcuts to Google Drive Web for people using Chrome on devices running Windows and MacOS. The update is feature update is available to both, Google Workspace and personal Google Accounts, users. It will be visible to users after 1 to 3 days of the roll out.
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Google Will Now Show Warning Banners When Opening Potentially Malicious Docs, Sheets, Slides Files on the Web
Google's warning banners were already there in use for alerting users while opening dangerous files within Google Drive, or within Docs, Sheets, and Slides files. However, these banners will now be shown at the file-level, displayed when a user opens such a file on the Web.
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Animoca Brands Acquires French Racing Game Studio of Need for Speed Fame
Blockchain gaming platform, Animoca Brands, has completed the acquisition of French game developer – Eden Games. The latter is the publisher of popular racing games including Need for Speed: Porsche Unleashed, F1 Mobile Racing, and the franchises Gear.Club, Test Drive, and V-Rally.
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Google Vids Allows Users to Edit Videos Directly via Google Drive Website
Google Drive recently added the video transcription feature for users, which allows them to view and search for captions for a particular recording. In an attempt to make the cloud storage service more video-friendly, the US-based tech giant has now integrated a new feature called Google Vids into the Drive. This new functionality will allow people...
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Google Calendar Gets Full-Screen Task Lists Feature on Android for Easy Task Management
Google has introduced a new feature for its Calendar app on Android which aims to make managing tasks easier. The app lets users create tasks, edit them with details, create sub-tasks, and use them with Google Workspace products like Gmail and Calendar — synced across devices. The company introduced full-screen task lists on the web last year and...
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Google Chrome for iOS Receives Shopping Insights, Other New Features
Google Chrome for iOS has rolled out several new features that aim to make finding information and completing tasks easier. The web browser now lets iPhone users add text queries to visual searches via Google Lens for more helpful and relevant results. It also introduces new ways to save space on iPhone, find better deals while shopping online, and...
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Energy Hungry AI: What's The Hidden Cost of Your GenAI Search?
When you enter a prompt in a Generative AI chatbot, it consumes more resources than a traditional web search, driving higher carbon emissions. But can this uptick in resource consumption by the frontier technology of AI be quantified?
-
Gmail Rolling Out Gemini AI-Powered Summarise Feature for iOS and Android
Gmail is getting a couple of new artificial intelligence (AI) features. One of them brings the Summarise email feature, which was previously only available on the web, to the iOS and Android apps. The web version of Gmail will also get the Gemini side panel which was recently rolled out for other Google apps including Google Docs, Google Sheets, Go...
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Google CEO Sundar Pichai Says AI Overviews Feature Helping Publishers Drive Engagement: Report
Google CEO Sundar Pichai reportedly addressed concerns raised by publishers regarding the introduction of the new Google AI Overviews feature for Search. Acknowledging the trepidation, Pichai is said to have stressed that it is resulting in improved user engagement and a higher number of clicks compared to regular search results.
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Watch: YouTuber Arrested After Video Shows Him Throwing Currency Notes On Gurugram Road
The Gurugram Police took cognizance of the matter and registered a case under the Motor Vehicle Act for dangerous driving and endangering the lives of others.
-
Google Rivals Introduce Overture Maps Foundation With Open Access to Mapping Data
Google rivals Meta, Microsoft, TomTom and Amazon Web Services on Thursday introduced a project called the Overture Maps Foundation, which aims to make comprehensive mapping data openly available for public use. The search giant was notably absent from the list of companies teaming up in Overture, and the project says it is looking to speed up progr...
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NFT, Blockchain Gaming Searches Driving Crypto Adoption in Asia, India Leads: Chainalysis
A recent Chainalysis report highlighted that in the second quarter of 2022, 58 percent of web traffic from Asian nations to crypto services was NFT-related. Another 21 percent traffic was related to play-to-earn blockchain games. India continues to lead CSAO in unweighted crypto activity, receiving $172 billion (roughly Rs. 13,85,812 crore) in cryp...
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US Announces $400 Million in Funding to Expand Internet Access to Rural Residents, Businesses
The Biden administration has announced that it will provide $401 million (roughly Rs. 3,195 crore) to bring internet access to 31,000 residents in rural areas, along with businesses in 11 states. US Vice President Kamala Harris is set to announce the formation of a coalition of 12 companies and foundations to invest billions of dollars in low-incom...
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Binance Onboards TikTok, Instagram Influencer Khaby to Bust Web3 Myths in Signature Style
TikTok star Khaby Lame has said that he jumped at the offer of becoming Binance’s brand ambassador, adding another feather to his hat. The social media celebrity will be busting myths around crypto and Web 3 sectors and create awareness about them. Binance is taking this measure aiming to drive mass level Web 3 adoption.
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Binance Labs Adds $500 Million to Crypto Fund That Will Support Crypto, Web3 Projects
Binance Labs has raised a mega investment of $500 million (roughly Rs. 3,875 crore). Several venture capital firms participated in this investment. These include DST Global Partners, Breyer Capital, and Whampoa Group among others. The money will fund Web3 and crypto startups in their incubation and growth stages.
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Google Drive on Web Finally Gets Cut, Copy, Paste Keyboard Shortcuts, Rollout Starts June 1
Google has finally added the cut, copy, and paste keyboard shortcuts to Google Drive Web for people using Chrome on devices running Windows and MacOS. The update is feature update is available to both, Google Workspace and personal Google Accounts, users. It will be visible to users after 1 to 3 days of the roll out.
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Google Will Now Show Warning Banners When Opening Potentially Malicious Docs, Sheets, Slides Files on the Web
Google's warning banners were already there in use for alerting users while opening dangerous files within Google Drive, or within Docs, Sheets, and Slides files. However, these banners will now be shown at the file-level, displayed when a user opens such a file on the Web.
-
Animoca Brands Acquires French Racing Game Studio of Need for Speed Fame
Blockchain gaming platform, Animoca Brands, has completed the acquisition of French game developer – Eden Games. The latter is the publisher of popular racing games including Need for Speed: Porsche Unleashed, F1 Mobile Racing, and the franchises Gear.Club, Test Drive, and V-Rally.
