It’s now easier to find the best Chrome extensions thanks to new badges Google is currently rolling out. In a blog post Wednesday, Google said that both the Featured badge and the Established Publisher badge will help give users assurance in extensions they’re installing on to Chrome. The Featured badge will be given to extensions …
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In an effort to lure iPhone users away, Google is rolling out its Switch to Android app in the Apple App store. The app helps users more easily migrate data — think photos, videos and contacts — from an iPhone to Google’s Pixel phones, without the need for a cable when making the switch. Google will add support for other …
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The US Department of State has partnered with Google Arts & Culture to make it a little easier for people to virtually explore cultural heritage sites from around the world. In celebration of World Heritage Day, the search giant and the State Department said Monday they added 1,100 Ambassadors Fund projects from over 130 countries that you can virtually travel …
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VR brings a third dimension to computing. Strap on a headset, and you’re not just looking at something, you’re surrounded by it. There’s a real sense of depth and volume and immersion. You are as good as there. One outstanding example of that is a virtual reality installation called The Infinite, which puts you inside the International Space Station and …
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Apple TV Plus now streams baseball games, though it suffered a rocky debut on MLB’s opening weekend. This Friday’s twofer takes place on Jackie Robinson Day and brings another pair of games. First up is a matchup between the Tampa Bay Rays and Chicago White Sox at 7:10 p.m. ET (4:10 p.m. PT). The second game of the night will see the …
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For more than a decade now, a bright promise in fashion and apparel has loomed just over the horizon. Smart clothes with sensors and next-generation textiles could transform our wardrobes into health-tracking garments. These ideas haven’t just come from startups. Even companies like Levi’s and Under Armour have floated the idea of jackets that offer touch control shortcuts and workout …
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For many of us, getting organized and staying organized is no easy task — sometimes I still scrawl a hasty reminder on the back of my hand. The best Organization method will look different for everyone: Some prefer the tried-and-true paper planner, others take a more digital approach. When it comes to to-do list apps, I look for ease of …
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For many of us, getting organized and staying organized is no easy task — sometimes I still scrawl a hasty reminder on the back of my hand. The best Organization method will look different for everyone: Some prefer the tried-and-true paper planner, others take a more digital approach. When it comes to to-do list apps, I look for ease of …
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YouTube is updating a feature of Shorts, the video giant’s competitor to TikTok, that lets creators “remix” segments from other Shorts or YouTube video into their own posts. After introducing the ability for Shorts to sample audio from other videos, YouTube is starting to roll out the ability to sample a short video segment of any eligible YouTube video. Videos …
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Baseball fans looking to watch their teams this season have to add yet another streaming service to their rotation of providers: YouTube. On Thursday the video platform and MLB announced that YouTube will stream 15 games during the 2022 season, starting with the Washington Nationals versus the Colorado Rockies on Thursday, May 5. As it has done for the past …
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