Google says it will spend $20 million on bringing computer science education to 11 million more students through local and national organizations. It’s an attempt to plug the “deep opportunity gaps” that prevent equal access to such education, Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai said in a blog post Thursday. “At Google, we believe educational opportunities should …
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Google is updating search as it looks to ensure accurate voting information ahead of the US midterm elections in November, the company said in a blog post Thursday. Through a new partnership, when you search for “how to vote” or make other voting-related inquiries (in both English and Spanish), Google will pull up information sourced from Democracy Works. The nonpartisan and …
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Android 13 is now available for certain Google Pixel owners to install, but Samsung Galaxy, Motorola and other Android users will have to wait until later this year to get their hands on Google’s latest mobile software update. However, there is still a ton to explore on Android 12, which most people are still running on their Android phones. Read more: How …
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A smartwatch can be a great addition to your tech arsenal these days, and if you’re already an Android user, investing in an Android smartwatch is a great option. Although the Apple Watch is a popular smartwatch, unless you’re willing to switch to an iPhone, you’ll have to forgo that option in favor of a wearable that’s compatible with your preferred operating system. …
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If you’re looking for the best way to combine your voice assistant and music streaming, a fully featured sound system is what your TV needs. Brands to be on the lookout for include Bose, Polk, Sonos, Roku and Yamaha, and prices start at a little over $100. Before I show you the picks, it’s worth making a distinction between a smart soundbar …
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What’s happening McAfee researchers spotted five Chrome extensions that were tracking user browser activity without their knowledge. They were downloaded a combined 1.4 million times before Google removed them from its store. Why it matters Keeping malicious extensions completely out is a close-to-impossible task, so consumers need to be cautious when installing any kind of browser extension. Google removed a …
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Switching from an old carrier to a new one is a royal pain. To convince you that it’s worth the trouble, T-Mobile has a new plan: Give you three months of free data and an app that compares how its network stacks up to the one you’re currently signed up for. The new offer, dubbed Network Pass, launched for iPhones …
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President Joe Biden and the US Department of Education are slated to begin implementing a long-awaited student loan forgiveness program but, ahead of the plan’s roll-out, many borrowers may be targeted by malicious actors with an agenda. Biden’s relief program would extend the ongoing student loan payment freeze until Dec. 31, canceling up to $20,000 in federal student loan debts for …
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Samsung on Tuesday announced the global relaunch of its free streaming service, Samsung TV Plus, with a logo redesign and lineup of new programming for TV and mobile customers across 24 countries. The electronics company is rolling out the app rebrand for its smart TVs, Galaxy devices and the web. The relaunch expands the company’s free, ad-supported streaming platform with …
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The majority of calls I receive on my phone aren’t from my friends and family or coworkers. No, instead they’re from scammers and telemarketers, notifying me that I’ve “won the lottery” or simply pretending to be the IRS and threatening me to pay up. It’s why I don’t pick up any phone numbers I don’t easily recognize, even if it …
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