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Google recently changed Chrome's extension support from the Manifest V2 framework to the V3, killing uBlock Origin.

Google pulls the plug on uBlock Origin, leaving over 30 million Chrome users susceptible to intrusive ads

If you've ever missed an important meeting point because you were trying to take notes about what else was going on, a new AI-powered feature from Google is here to help -- at least if you're a Meet user. The feature, called "Take notes for me," was first announced in...

Google Meet will take notes for you now, thanks to AI

Business Insider

Google AI Overviews now show up differently in your search results. It's part of an ongoing battle with OpenAI's SearchGPT.

Google's latest changes to AI Overviews make it look more like OpenAI's search engine prototype as competition heats up

Roughly half of customers lost power yesterday. As of this morning, more than 30 percent of customers are still without service, according to power utility Luma Energy. It shows how vulnerable the US territory’s grid is after Hurricane Maria hit in 2017 and left residents without electricity for up to 11 months. In July, Puerto Rico filed a $1 billion suit against fossil fuel companies.

Puerto Rico faces widespread blackouts after Tropical Storm Ernesto.

Tom's Guide

Apple’s latest scary attack ad takes a rather blatant shot at Google’s browser for the ton of tracking cookies it uses — claiming that Safari is “a browser that’s actually private.”

Apple tells over a billion iPhone users to stop using Chrome — here’s Google’s response

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The Polk County Sheriff's Office has made an arrest after conducting an investigation into a case of credit card fraud involving 28-year-old Burger King employee, Kellyn Miley. The incident was discussed in detail during this morning's briefing with Sheriff Grady Judd.

Burger King Employee Caught Using Customer's Credit Card for Food at Former Job

You're browsing the web on your iPhone, reading about the latest iPhone 16 rumors when you notice that things look a little off. Images are misshapen, some information is missing. You might be wondering what's going on. Instead, you should be asking: When was the last time you cleared your...

When Was the Last Time You Cleared Your iPhone Cache?

Magic Editor comes with some new tools this year, including Auto Frame to correct the angle in a slanted photo while using gen AI to fill in the gaps. Oh, and then you can reimagine the grass on the ground as wildflowers. It’s something!

Oh, here’s the “What is a photo?” segment.

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Cooking With Maryann

A good pizza sauce makes ALL the difference in the flavor and end result of your dish. Personally, I've not found any commercially processed pizza sauces that don't taste.... fake, so I made my own. I'm not a huge fan of tomatoes in a can as they tend to taste a bit metallic, but you use what you've got and it's 1000 times better than storebought. Fresh tomatoes are in season right now though, so if you can get them fresh, more power to ya!

10-Minute Pizza Sauce

Former YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki has died at the age of 56, “after 2 years of living with non small cell lung cancer,” her husband, Dennis Troper, wrote in an August 10 statement on his Facebook page. “It is with profound sadness that I share the news of...

Cause of Death Released for Former YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki, 56

Previously only available in purple or aqua, the $29 Playdate Cover that magnetically attaches to the crankable handheld to protect its unlit screen is now available in a third option: the Pizza Cover. It looks like a miniature pizza box without the grease stains or a delicious late night snack...

You can now camouflage your Playdate as a tiny pizza box.

24/7 Wall St.

: Google faces legal challenges and new AI competition, threatening its search dominance and market cap. Justice Department ruling and emerging search engines like Perplexity could erode Google’s revenue. We’ll monitor how these developments impact Alphabet over the next year. Also: With AI stocks taking a step back, it’s the perfect time to load […]
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Alphabet's Google unveiled its Pixel 9 lineup and showcased how it's integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into its devices with Gemini at its Made By Google event Tuesday. Jefferies analysts called Alphabet a "top pick" for consumer AI following the event, saying Gemini integration gives the company a chance to grow its share of the smartphone market.

Made By Google Event Leads Jefferies To Call Alphabet 'Top Pick' for Consumer AI

Flipboard is making good on a major fediverse promise. Late last year, at the same time it announced it would be switching user accounts to ActivityPub, Flipboard said it planned to let users follow users on federated platforms that used ActivityPub from the Flipboard app. Starting Tuesday, that feature is here, meaning that you can follow people from places like Mastodon, Threads, and Pixelfed right inside Flipboard.

Flipboard is going to let you follow fediverse accounts right inside the app

Grok, X’s AI assistant, summed up how X users have evaluated Musk’s skills as an interviewer: not good. He’s both not engaged enough and constantly butting in, trying to flex his knowledge on topics he knows little about. At one point he asked for a job!. Good...

It’s okay, Elon, interviewing is really hard.

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According to cruise industry reports, the world's largest cruise ship is sailing well above 100% capacity, thanks to more beds being filled on recent sailings. Royal Caribbean’s newest flagship, the Icon of the Seas, is proving to be an unprecedented success, with occupancy rates far exceeding expectations.

The Largest Cruise Ship in the World is Sailing at 132% Capacity: How This is Even Possible

Google Tensor A1 is inside the new Pixel Buds Pro 2 to handle processing for noise cancellation. The buds are smaller and lighter, too, and they’re the first earbuds to let you access Gemini directly.

New chip alert!

Rivian is selling a travel kitchen accessory for the first time. This is not the comprehensive campsite device it advertised years ago (but never released) that slid out the side of the company’s electric R1T trucks. Instead, this new one is compact and lightweight, designed to sit on a vehicle’s tailgate.

Rivian’s new fold-and-stow electric kitchen lets you cook atop your tailgate

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Today's smooth trine between the Sun and Moon seems special for three lucky zodiac signs. They are set to make great exploits in their career, especially their finances. The harmony of these celestial bodies is a call for deep thinking and introspection. Today, the universe influences these zodiac signs to kill their fears and go for their big goals.

3 Lucky Zodiac Signs With Financial Abundance | August 15, 2024

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Looking for NYT Strands answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, including the spangram.

NYT Strands today — hints, answers and spangram for Thursday, August 15 (game #165)

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News outlets have two (not great) options.

Opting out of Google’s generative AI overviews means you become invisible in search — a...

News outlets have two (not great) options.

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