Google Assistant gets its long-promised John Legend voice
It took the better part of a year to show up, but John Legend’s Google Assistant cameo is finally available in the US. Ask the AI helper to “talk like a Legend” and the singer’s dulcet tones will greet you when issuing certain commands, such as askin… …read more
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Renewable energy is on the rise, but so is demand for fossil fuels
Recent reports from major climate organizations are painting a very mixed picture for the future of global energy use. The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) says that renewable energy now forms one-third of the world’s total energy capaci… …read more
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The Morning After: Google+ says goodbye
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Even if you didn’t get tickets to see Avengers: Endgame,there might be a better way to experience Iron Man’s suit. Also, it’s time to say goodbye to Google+, and Boston Dynamics is upgrading its definitely-not-k… …read more
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WhatsApp lets you block randoms from adding you to group chats
There are two types of people on this planet. Some absolutely relish getting a WhatsApp notification letting them know they’ve been added to a new group chat — it’s time for gossip! Others, however, would gladly fling their phone into the sun rather… …read more
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Soon your TiVo will be able to skip commercials automatically
As much as technology has advanced in the last couple of decades, the ability to automatically skip commercials has remained mostly in the past. Now Zatz Not Funny says — based on a Facebook post by an employee and confirmation with a source — that… …read more
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CBS All Access bids for ‘One Day at a Time’ after Netflix cancellation
CBS All Access is showing serious interest in keeping One Day at a Time alive. According to Vulture, the streaming service has sent Sony an official bid for the sitcom to pick up where Netflix left off and keep it going for at least one more season…. …read more
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Snapchat tests Foursquare-style place check-ins
Snap has been trying a number of methods to one-up Instagram, but its latest is decidedly old-school. Well-known code sleuther Jane Manchun Wong has discovered a test for Snapchat Status, a feature that would check you in Foursquare-style (or Swarm… …read more
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Switch Online adds ‘Punch-Out’ and ‘Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels’
Nintendo’s ever-growing library of NES classics that are playable on Switch will add two more entries on the 10th: Punch-Out!!!, Star Soldier and Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels. Punch-Out!!! swaps in Mr. Dream for the game’s original boss Mike Ty… …read more
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Chinese woman arrested carrying malware into Trump resort
President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort just dealt with a decidedly unusual malware ‘attack.’ A Chinese woman, Yujing Zhang has been charged with making false statements to a federal officer and entering restricted property after she visited Mar-a-Lago… …read more
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Twitter lets you appeal suspensions in the app for a faster response
Twitter users suspended for violating conduct guidelines can now appeal the decision inside the app, a new feature that the company says will lead to faster response times. The social media giant unveiled the feature on Tuesday in a tweet that showed… …read more
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