October, 2017

• 17 October

  Qualcomm expects to make nice with Apple – eventually

  

  Qualcomm‘s legal feud with Apple isn’t personal — it’s strictly business. Even though the two companies are locked in a fierce battle over patents and licensing fees, the two will one day be able to mend fences and work together again, Qualcomm CEO Steve Mollenkopf said Tuesday when asked whether the relationship could be saved. …

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• 17 October

  Here’s everything the Pixel 2’s Active Edge do

  

  The idea of squeezing a phone to trigger some sort of action or feature is a bit odd. HTC did it first with the U11, and now Google has added the feature to the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL. Now playing: Watch this: The brains behind Google’s Pixel 2 camera 3:34 Using Active Edge, there are a few things …

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• 17 October

  How to take a screenshot on the Pixel 2, Pixel 2 XL

  

  Screenshots are an easy way to keep track of your home screen layout, get help troubleshooting an issue, or create a record of a conversation. Now playing: Watch this: Pixel 2 and 2 XL pack top-notch cameras 4:15 With the new Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL, the process is the same as it has been on Android devices for a …

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• 17 October

  You can now buy from 2M retailers using Venmo and emojis

  

  Facebook is great for showing off your kids and pets. Instagram is great for showing off your vacation. And Venmo is great for showing off your purchases. Venmo now wants to lean into its status as one of the few places online where it’s acceptable to talk up your latest spending habits. The PayPal-owned money-transfer service said Tuesday that starting …

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• 17 October

  Amazon Studios’ Roy Price resigns amid harassment allegations

  

  Amazon Studios chief Roy Price has resigned, Amazon said Tuesday, following allegations he sexually harassed a female producer. “I can confirm Roy Price resigned from Amazon,” a company spokeswoman said in an emailed statement, without providing any additional information. Albert Cheng, the studio’s chief operating officer, will run Amazon Studios on an interim basis. Amazon last week suspended Price, the …

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• 17 October

  Google’s Advanced Protection helps high

  

  Google released on Tuesday a new security feature specifically for people with Google accounts who are at higher-than-normal risk of getting hacked. The Advanced Protection Program was created for folks like campaign staffers preparing for an upcoming election, journalists needing to protect confidential sources and people in abusive relationships who are seeking safety.  Google took the unusual step of creating a …

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• 17 October

  What is the Google Advanced Protection Program?

  

  It’s natural to be feeling a little nervous about online security these days, what with nonstop reports of new ransomware, password thefts, Equifax breaches and Wi-Fi vulnerabilities (namely KRACK). There’s another security risk, too: targeted attacks. That’s when hackers go after the accounts of business leaders, politicians, journalists and other folks in the public eye. Thankfully, Google just introduced a …

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• 17 October

  Windows 10 Fall Creators Update: 10 new features to try

  

  Microsoft‘s fall update to Windows 10 ($144 at Amazon) is out. Dubbed Fall Creators Update (aka Windows 10 Version 1709), this latest edition of Windows 10 brings a subtle design change and introduces a number of new features to improve Cortana, Edge and Photos. It also embraces mixed reality, makes Windows more secure and throws some emojis at you. Let’s …

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• 17 October

  Intel says Nervana computer chips will accelerate AI revolution

  

  Intel might be an old-school computing company, but the chipmaker thinks the latest trends in artificial intelligence will keep it an important part of your high-tech life. AI technology called machine learning today is instrumental to taking good photos, translating languages, recognizing your friends on Facebook, delivering search results, screening out spam and many other chores. It usually uses an …

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• 17 October

  How to unlock the Pixel 2’s secret dark theme

  

  Now playing: Watch this: Google Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL first look 1:56 It’s so subtle you might not even notice. The Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL phones have a light and dark theme that will change based on the phone’s wallpaper.  If you have a predominately light phone background, your app drawer, folders and quick settings backdrops will …

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