Everything from the Made by Google event

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Mozilla is sharing YouTube horror stories to prod Google for more transparency

Mozilla is publishing anecdotes of YouTube viewing gone awry — anonymous stories from people who say they innocently searched for one thing but eventually ended up in a dark rabbit hole of videos. It’s a campaign aimed at pressuring Google’s massive video site to make itself more accessible to independent researchers trying to study its algorithms.  “The big problem is we have …

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Apple TV app coming to Roku players, Roku TVs today ahead of Apple TV Plus

Starting today owners of Roku media streamers and Roku TVs can download Apple’s TV app, allowing access to Apple’s video content on their devices for the first time. The app is the exclusive home for Apple’s upcoming Apple TV Plus service, due Nov. 1. The service is a Netflix rival that will launch with nine confirmed titles, including a drama …

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Streaming service overload: 27% of people now pay over $100 per month in subscriptions

Cord cutters are starting to experience subscription overload thanks to the 100+ streaming services now available and more on the way, according to survey results Tuesday from Amdocs Media. Despite the belief that ditching cable for streaming services will save you money, 27% of Americans now spend more than $100 a month on media and entertainment subscription services, potentially including …

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Google Pixel 4’s voice recorder transcribes your conversations offline

Voice recording is about to get a little easier with Google’s Pixel 4 phone, which will record and transcribe voice memos using a built-in app and without the need for an internet connection. The search giant said Tuesday its newest phone, which will cost $799 when it launches Oct. 24, has a new version of Google’s voice recognition software designed …

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New AMC Theatres streaming service lets you rent or buy movies at home

AMC wants to be your go-to place for movies, whether that’s out at the theater or at home on the couch. The movie theater chain is launching AMC Theatres On Demand for members of its AMC Stubs rewards program. The service, available Tuesday, will offer approximately 2,000 popular movies for rent or purchase, the company said. The service will include …

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Google starts selling USB

For those who want the strongest protections against getting their accounts hacked, Google began selling a new model of its Titan hardware security keys Tuesday that plugs into a USB-C port. The new $40 model will work in devices with newer USB-C ports — most notably Android phones that in the past needed adapters or other wireless techniques. Hardware security …

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Buy a Google Pixel 4, get 3 free months of Google One

At today’s Made by Google event, the Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL were announced as expected. Google also announced an extended trial of sorts for its Google One cloud-storage service: When you buy one of the new phones, you’ll get three free months on the 100GB tier. Google One affords not only cloud storage for your devices, but also …

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Google unveils Pixel 4 with radar gesture control

Google unveiled its Pixel 4 phone Tuesday at an event in New York City.  It’s the first phone to use a radar sensor to let users control it using gestures, said Google’s Sabrina Ellis, via Motion Sense sensor. You’ll be able to do tasks like skip a song or silence a call through gestures. “It’s one of the best ways …

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Forget the Pixel 4: The best deals are on the Pixel 3

The Google Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL are official — and officially expensive. The former starts at $799, the latter at $899. That’s no surprise; the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL were priced exactly the same when they made their debut last year. I don’t know about you, but I’d have a hard time scrounging up that kind …

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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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