Google won’t honor medical leave during its layoffs, outraging employees
Ex-Googler says she was laid off from her hospital bed shortly after giving birth. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson) Would you believe that Google's mass firings from January are still going on? Google's reported mishandli.....»»
9to5Mac Daily: March 28, 2024 – More on iOS 18, the latest Apple Watch rumors
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Zero-day exploitation surged in 2023, Google finds
2023 saw attackers increasingly focusing on the discovery and exploitation of zero-day vulnerabilities in third-party libraries (libvpx, ImagelO) and drivers (Mali GPU, Qualcomm Adreno GPU), as they can affect multiple products and effectively offer.....»»
Surprise: Gemini AI Coming to Pixel 8
Google’s reversed course and the company plans to bring Gemini AI to the Pixel 8. In December, Google brought Gemini, its large language model (LLM) to the Pixel 8 Pro via its December Pixel Feature Drop. At the time, it looked like the feature.....»»
Suppressing boredom at work hurts future productivity, study shows
Boredom is more common at work than in any other setting, studies show, and employees are bored at work for more than 10 hours per week on average......»»
Employees keep home distractions at bay by using their working memory
Are family challenges distracting you at work, making your job feel demanding and stressful?.....»»
Your Google Pixel 8 is getting this cool missing feature after all
Google's Gemini Nano AI is coming to the Pixel 8 after all, despite Google saying the phone wasn't able to run it. Here's all the good news......»»
Reddit data-sharing agreement with Cision is expanded after IPO
Following the company’s successful IPO, and a deal with Google to allow Reddit posts to be used as training data, the expansion of another Reddit data-sharing agreement has been signed – this time with Cision. The data is likely to be used to.....»»
Google Gives into User Pressure, Announces Gemini Nano Upgrade for the Pixel 8
Looks like Google was listening this whole time. The post Google Gives into User Pressure, Announces Gemini Nano Upgrade for the Pixel 8 appeared first on Phandroid. Perhaps Google was listening after all – following earlier news tha.....»»
Best Pixel 4a 4G cases you can buy in 2024
Keep your Google Pixel 4a 4G protected with these amazing cases. The post Best Pixel 4a 4G cases you can buy in 2024 appeared first on Phandroid. The Pixel 4a 4G is a compact Android smartphone that was released three years ago. It has a 5.....»»
Daily Telescope: Peering into the remnants of an 800-year-old supernova
Incomplete explosions can leave a kind of "zombie" star. Enlarge / A composite image of SNR 1181. (credit: NASA, ESA, JPL et. al.) Welcome to the Daily Telescope. There is a little too much darkness in this world and.....»»
Gemini is making its way onto Google Messages
Google has started to roll out Gemini support in Google Messages for beta testers after announcing the feature last month. The post Gemini is making its way onto Google Messages appeared first on Phandroid. Last month, Google announced tha.....»»
AI weaponization becomes a hot topic on underground forums
The majority of cyberattacks against organizations are perpetrated via social engineering of employees, and criminals are using new methods including AI to supercharge their techniques, according to ReliaQuest. Some 71% of all attacks trick employees.....»»
6 Reasons to Wait for the Pixel 9 & 3 Reasons Not To
If you’re on the hunt for a new smartphone in 2024, you’ll want to keep tabs on Pixel 9 rumors and you may even want to wait for Google’s rumored flagships. Unsurprisingly, Google’s reportedly working on successors for the Pix.....»»
9to5Mac Daily: March 27, 2024 – WWDC24 officially announced
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New Renders Show a Better Look at the Pixel 9
We might get three Pixel flagship variants this year. The post New Renders Show a Better Look at the Pixel 9 appeared first on Phandroid. A couple of months back, several design renders showing the supposed Google Pixel 9 were shared onlin.....»»
You Can Now Use Gemini AI in Google Messages
You can now use Google’s Gemini AI chatbot in Google Messages if you meet certain requirements. Gemini, Google’s popular AI tool, is now rolling out to select users in the Google Messages beta. A wider roll out will come later. There are.....»»
The Real Reason Some Abortion Pill Patients Go to the ER
The abortion pill mifepristone went in front of the US Supreme Court on Tuesday. Antiabortionists say an increase in emergency room visits shows it’s unsafe. Medical experts disagree......»»
We have some bad news about the Google Pixel 9
We've been dreaming of a triple camera setup on 2024's entry-point Pixel, but the latest leak suggests that won't be the case, at least not in 2024......»»
Have one of these Google Pixel phones? You’re getting Circle to Search
Circle to Search is an excellent search tool. Now, it's coming to even more Google Pixel phones. Here's the full list......»»
Google Brings “Circle to Search” for More Pixel Models
Google recently announced that it will be bringing over the new AI-powered search feature to more Pixel smartphones, beginning this week. The post Google Brings “Circle to Search” for More Pixel Models appeared first on Phandroid......»»