Google’s latest AI model, called the Pathways Language Model, uses chain-of-thought prompting to learn how to solve problems, the company announced at its Google I/O 2022 event Wednesday. “Chain-of-thought prompting allows us to describe multistep problems as a series of intermediate steps,” Google CEO Sundar Pichai said. “Kinda like when your teacher gives you a step-by-step example …
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During the Google I/O 2022 keynote, Google Wallet got a number of updates and new functionality. Google Wallet can store digital versions of your essential documents, including payment cards, transit passes, office badges, vaccine records, car keys, boarding passes and student IDs. The idea is to provide a faster, more secure alternative to physical cards.The updates to Google Wallet are …
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At the Google I/O 2022 keynote, CEO Sundar Pichai debuted a new feature coming to Google Maps that gives users a drone-level aerial view of cities, offering a helpful middle ground between satellite and street views. Immersive View, as the new mode is called, uses “billions of photos” to model buildings and trees in 3D using machine learning. The new …
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Google Pay is a digital wallet that’s tied to your Google account. You can use it to send or request money with friends (kind of like Venmo), use it in apps to pay for things and use it at a store or restaurant with an Android phone or watch running Wear OS. But perhaps the real reason to use Google …
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Match Group, the company that operates dating apps such as Tinder, Hinge and OkCupid, has filed a lawsuit against Google, accusing the internet giant of forcing it to use the Google Play Store’s billing system, paying royalties for subscription transactions. The lawsuit, which was filed Monday in federal court in California, accuses Google of violating federal and state antitrust laws. …
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A strong password is essential when it comes to your online security, and you need a unique one for each of your social media, bank accounts, streaming services and apps. But with so many accounts to keep track of, it’s tempting (and incredibly easy) to fall into the bad habit of using the same login credentials for everything. If your data …
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This story is part of Making the Metaverse, CNET’s exploration of the next stage in the internet’s evolution. At Meta’s first store, I enter a well-decorated room to try out a portable video chat device known as the Portal Go. On the device’s screen, a friendly worker — he calls himself Casey, a name many of the store attendants have …
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After offering a big 5G upgrade promotion last year, Verizon is bringing back a version of the deal for 2022 as it tries to get people to move onto its latest unlimited plans and 5G devices. On Thursday the carrier announced that it will be offering up to $800 off a new iPhone 13, in essence allowing for a free …
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The current version of Acer’s AMD-based Chromebook Spin 514 is good but there’s definitely room for improvement. In fact, for a recently released Intel-powered version of the 14-inch convertible Chromebook, Acer overhauled it with 11th-gen Intel processors and upgrades. Those upgrades include a 1080p webcam, dual mics and stereo speakers flanking the keyboard. Dual USB-C ports, Wi-Fi 6, a backlit …
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What’s happening Three of the largest tech companies say they’re going to adopt features that support passwordless logins for websites and apps. Why it matters Many people historically rely on easily hacked passwords, which leads to potentially catastrophic risks for their personal information. What it means for you Eventually, everyday people may be able to dump passwords all together. If …
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