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YouTube Premium Lite Launches in the US for $7.99 a Month
- YouTube has launched its Premium Lite subscription in the US for $7.99 per month.
- Premium Lite lacks features such as offline downloads, background playback, and provides a mostly ad-free experience.
- The inclusion of sponsored content has drawn criticism, as it undermines YouTube's support for creators.
- YouTube Premium Lite will soon be launched in other countries, after being tested in Thailand, Germany, and Australia.
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Android 16 will make your phone’s lock screen more powerful this summer
- Android 16's first quarterly update will include lock screen widgets, expected to be released in late summer.
- Support for lock screen widgets will be turned on by default, allowing users to display important information on the lock screen.
- Users will need to unlock the phone before accessing the widgets' actions when clicked.
- The feature is expected to encourage more developers to create high-quality widgets.
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'BS and hype': Amazon execs cast doubt on Microsoft's quantum-computing claims in private discussions
- Amazon executives are skeptical about Microsoft's quantum computing breakthrough claims, with one calling it 'next level (in BS and hype).'
- Microsoft announced a quantum processor named Majorana 1, claiming it could store more data and perform complex calculations.
- Amazon's head of quantum technologies, Simone Severini, doubted Microsoft's claims, stating that they lack concrete evidence.
- Amazon executives internally expressed frustration with what they viewed as exaggerated claims from Microsoft, calling it 'Next level (in BS and hype).'
- Quantum computing endeavors by tech giants like Amazon, Google, and IBM may generate more hype than substantial progress, according to experts.
- Industry experts suggest that Microsoft's quantum computing achievement, while impressive, may not be significant enough for practical quantum use.
- Microsoft's claim of creating a topological qubit has not yet been accepted by peer review, casting doubt on the credibility of the announcement.
- Both Amazon and Microsoft have differing timelines for the practical application of quantum computing: Microsoft predicts utility-scale quantum computers in 'just years,' while Amazon expects mainstream adoption in 'another couple of decades.'
- The recent quantum chip announcements from Amazon and Microsoft have been met with skepticism from industry experts, questioning the true advancement of the technology.
- Despite uncertainties, the industry views the recent surge in quantum computing news as a positive sign for the field's development and potential value.
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Android phones are getting lock screen widgets this year
- Google announced that lock screen widgets are coming to Android 16 phones later this year.
- Widgets have been available on the lock screen of the Pixel Tablet since last year, but Google is now bringing them to phones and more tablets.
- Certain widget actions, like triggering an app, will require authentication with a fingerprint, pin, or face unlock.
- The functionality for lock screen widgets on phones is available through Android's screensaver mode, which requires the phone to be charging or docked.
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The Gmail app is getting a quality-of-life upgrade you didn’t know you needed until now
- The Gmail app on Android can now use your signature on desktop.
- If you don’t have a separate signature setup on mobile, the app will use your web signature for replies and new messages.
- Creating an email signature in both web and mobile versions of Gmail is time-consuming.
- Google has fixed the issue by allowing the Gmail app to use the web signature if no mobile signature is set.
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Two AI Pioneers Win Turing Award for Key Technique Used in ChatGPT
- Professors Andrew Barto and Richard Sutton have won the Turing Award for their key contributions to reinforcement learning, a technique used in AI systems like ChatGPT.
- Reinforcement learning enables AI systems to learn through trial and error, and has been used in breakthrough applications such as AlphaGo and ChatGPT.
- Barto and Sutton's 1998 textbook, 'Reinforcement Learning: An Introduction,' is a standard reference in the field with over 75,000 citations.
- Their multidisciplinary approach and pioneering work in reinforcement learning have significantly contributed to the progress of AI over the last several decades.
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Next Pixel Watch Update Not Happening Until June 2025, Quarterly Thereafter
- Google has shifted to a quarterly Pixel Watch update cadence.
- Google is releasing bigger updates aligned with Pixel Feature Drops.
- The last update was in March 2025, and the next update is planned for June 2025.
- Google has not provided reasons for the change in update frequency.
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No one asked for this: Google is testing round keys in Gboard
- Google has released an update to Gboard that changes the shape and position of the keys.
- The key shape has been changed from squares to circles, with different layouts.
- Reactions to the change are split, but some users are not pleased with the update.
- An option to turn off the key borders and revert to the previous design is available in Gboard settings.
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Crystal of Atlan is a new ‘magicpunk’ gacha MMO from Nuverse
- Crystal of Atlan is a new 'magicpunk' gacha MMO developed by Nuverse.
- It offers four classes, eight subclasses, and 20 skills per class for players to mix and match.
- The game features a dynamic combat space, including air combat, co-op dungeons, and competitive PvP.
- Preregistration is available on Apple, Google, and PC platforms.
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Arc Pulse for Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 Pro is Back in Stock!
- The Arc Pulse for Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 Pro is back in stock!
- The Arc Pulse is a two-piece attachment that acts like a case for phones, providing protection while allowing the phone's design to shine through.
- It fits around the top and bottom of the phone, offering drop coverage and lifting the device from surfaces.
- The Arc Pulse comes in two sizes with Matte Black and Silver finishes, priced at $69.99 and $89.99 respectively.
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Now Google Maps is starting to use Android 16’s live update notifications
- Google Maps is the first app to adopt Android 16's Live Updates feature.
- Android 16 beta 2.1 users can now see the time until their next turn and estimated time to arrival on the status bar of their device.
- The Live Updates feature helps users monitor and access important ongoing activities quickly.
- Google Maps' adoption of Live Updates is still limited, with full support expected to be added closer to the Android 16 launch in June.
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Your old digital picture frame may stop syncing with Google Photos soon
- Google announced changes to its Photos API last September.
- The changes, which will come into effect on March 31, could potentially break compatibility with digital picture frames.
- Google's decision to change the API access is driven by privacy concerns.
- While Google will continue to support frames, users with older frames may experience challenges in accessing Photos content.
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Google Introduces AI Mode for Search with Advanced Capabilities
- Google has introduced AI Mode, an experimental feature for Search, that aims to provide more complex and detailed AI-generated responses.
- AI Mode is developed to answer longer and more nuanced queries, utilizing advanced reasoning and multimodal capabilities.
- AI Mode runs on Gemini 2.0 and offers advanced search abilities by pulling real-time data from the Knowledge Graph and Shopping Graph to find accurate and useful answers.
- Google plans to gather user feedback and make improvements before expanding the availability of AI Mode worldwide.
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Google enhances Chrome Enterprise with improved work and personal profile separation
- Google enhances Chrome Enterprise with features to provide clearer separation between work and personal browsing.
- The new features include customizing Chrome profiles with company logos and branding.
- Improved sign-in experience for separate work and personal profiles.
- New data controls available through Chrome Enterprise Premium to safeguard sensitive information on unmanaged devices.
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Get Salesforce insights in BigQuery for unified analytics powered by Datastream
- Salesforce Data Cloud (SFDC) is a commonly used SaaS application that provides a comprehensive view of customer interactions and sales activities.
- Google Cloud has expanded its Datastream service to support Salesforce as a source, simplifying the extraction of data from Salesforce and delivering it to BigQuery and other destinations.
- Datastream offers low-latency replication, scalability, and reliability, while being fully managed, eliminating the need to manage infrastructure.
- Integrating Salesforce data with Datastream allows businesses to gain deeper insights, improve accuracy, and streamline data pipelines for analysis in Google Cloud.
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