In a world of always-connected devices and 24/7 access to email and various social media and messaging platforms, it’s sometimes a good idea to take a step away from the hustle and bustle for peace of mind. But not too big of a step. After all, we sometimes need some limited contact with other humans,…

Google on Tuesday unveiled a prototype machine for face-to-face meetings named Project Starline. From a report: The phrase “video booth” really is the simplest way to describe Starline in its current form: It’s a large booth, like the kind you’d find in a diner, just way more technologically complex. I had the chance to test-drive…

Just dealing with the aftermath The Colonial Pipeline is in a bit of trouble again. The oil conduit that shut down this month after its operators were hit with ransomware suffered glitches with its technology on Tuesday while trying to sort out its IT woes.… …read more Source:: TheRegister

At Google I/O 2021, the search giant announces it will develop next-generation geothermal technologies to cut reliance on carbon. …read more Source:: CNet

There are over 3 billion active Android devices in the wild now. Sameer Samat, VP of product management at Google, announced the news at Google I/O 2021 today. From a report: Google added over 500 million active Android devices since its last developer’s conference in 2019 and 1 billion devices since 2017. (That was when…

If ARM doesn’t prove it can be a level playing field in Nvidia’s ownership, customers will defect to alternatives. …read more Source:: ZDNet

Google I/O just kicked off and we now know a lot more about Android 12. …read more Source:: ZDNet

Attackers can take advantage of the fact these apps access, gather, store and transmit more information than any other app their victims have installed. …read more Source:: Threatpost

Google Maps will be offering users AR information about the businesses and landmarks around them. …read more Source:: ZDNet

Google announced a new feature for its Chrome browser today that alerts you when one of your passwords has been compromised and then helps you automatically change your password with the help of… wait for it … Google’s Duplex technology. From a report: This new feature will start to roll out slowly to Chrome users…