Abrar Al-Heeti

Team Go Rocket Leaders have entered Pokemon Go

Team Go Rocket Leaders Cliff, Sierra and Arlo have entered the world of Pokemon Go, Niantic said Thursday. In addition to catching more Shadow Pokemon and strengthening them unnaturally, the arrival of Team Go Rocket Leaders confirm that Giovanni, boss for Team Go Rocket and the original Team Rocket, may have entered the world of …

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Wikipedia integrates digital book previews to help verify citations

Verifying a citation on Wikipedia can be as easy as clicking the online source linked within a page. But what if a citation calls back to a physical book instead, one you’d typically need to find at a library or bookstore? The Internet Archive and Wikipedia last week said they’ve teamed up to provide digital previews of books cited on …

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Walmart could sell its on

Walmart may be thinking of selling its on-demand video service Vudu, according to a Wednesday report. The retailer has found it would have to heavily invest in the business to compete in a sector dominated by the likes of Netflix and Amazon Prime, The Information reports. In addition, Walmart reportedly feels Vudu “isn’t core to its business.”   While subscription …

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Your Google and Gmail will now share a single profile photo

Google on Monday said it’s combining G Suite users’ Gmail photos with their Google account profile photos. Now, when users of Google’s suite of tools for business want to change their picture in Gmail, they’ll be led to the “About me” section of their Google profile settings.    Currently, photos set in Gmail don’t extend to users’ Google accounts, which …

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The Vatican reinvents the rosary into a $110 wearable

Even the rosary has gone digital. The Vatican on Wednesday said it was launching a “Click To Pray eRosary,” an app-driven wearable that can be used to learn how to pray the rosary. The device is worn like a bracelet and is activated when users make the sign of a cross. It consists of 10 black beads and a “smart …

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Yahoo’s forgotten site Groups will permanently remove content by year’s end

Yahoo Groups is slowly winding down functionality, the company said Wednesday. Users will no longer be able to upload content to the site starting Oct. 28. On Dec. 14, all content will be permanently removed. Anyone still using the platform has until then to save anything they’ve uploaded before it disappears. While Yahoo’s original post said the end date for …

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Logitech’s new wireless keyboard and mouse optimized for Google’s Chrome OS

Logitech on Tuesday launched a new wireless keyboard and mouse built for Google’s Chrome OS: the Logitech K580 Slim Multi-Device Wireless Keyboard, Chrome OS Edition, and the Logitech M355 Portable Wireless Mouse. The “Made for Google” devices pair well with the Google Pixelbook, Logitech said in a release.  The keyboard features a Google Assistant key, a row of Chrome OS shortcut keys …

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Lyft joins Uber in suing New York City over limits on cruising time

Lyft filed a lawsuit Friday against the city of New York over regulations that limit the amount of time drivers can cruise certain busy parts of Manhattan without a passenger. The ride-hailing company called for the Taxi and Limousine Commission’s “highly damaging cruising rule” to be eliminated. “Lyft supports comprehensive congestion pricing, which is the most effective way to reduce …

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Global PC shipments saw record growth in third quarter, analysts say

The worldwide PC market grew 4.7% in the third quarter of 2019 to 70.9 million units, the highest growth for the sector since the first quarter of 2012, according to a Thursday report by Canalys.  Lenovo and HP ranked first and second, with the former shipping 17.3 million units and the latter 16.7 million units. Dell came in third place, …

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Google Maps rolls out detailed voice guidance for people with impaired vision

Google on Thursday launched a new feature that gives users with vision impairments more detailed voice guidance. They can now receive new types of verbal announcements during walking trips.  During a journey, Google Maps will let a person know that they’re on the right route, how far until until the next turn and in which direction they’re walking. Users will …

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