When the holidays come around, everyone’s thoughts turn to baking delicious holiday treats. Christmas cookies are one of the most popular treats of the season, and each state has its own favorite. According to Google search data, here’s the most popular Christmas cookie in each state. Alabama: Sugar cookies. Alabama’s popular Christmas cookie is none… Continue reading Here’s Your State’s Most Popular Christmas Cookie According to Google
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Google is letting businesses try out client-side encryption for Gmail
In a recent security-enhancing decision, Google has announced that businesses will now have an option to enable client-side encryption for their Gmail accounts. This means that users will have an extra layer of protection when sending and receiving messages in Gmail. Client-side encryption is a way to protect data while it is transferred over the… Continue reading Google is letting businesses try out client-side encryption for Gmail
Google’s stranglehold on the mapping space could be challenged by new initiative from Meta, Microsoft, Amazon, and others
Google is the preeminent leader when it comes to mapping and navigation services in the modern world. Their cloud mapping platform, Google Maps, is so powerful and popular that it practically has become synonymous with online mapping in general. This makes it seem like Google’s stranglehold on the mapping space is unbreakable and will remain… Continue reading Google’s stranglehold on the mapping space could be challenged by new initiative from Meta, Microsoft, Amazon, and others
Stop your smart speaker eavesdropping with this Google Home sensitivity slider
Smart speakers, such as Amazon’s Echo and Google Home, are quickly becoming one of the most popular ways to interact with our digital world. But recent reports have raised privacy concerns about smart speakers ‘eavesdropping’ on conversations. Google Home, in particular, is prone to false activations, picking up snippets of conversation and acting accordingly—even when… Continue reading Stop your smart speaker eavesdropping with this Google Home sensitivity slider
Google Chrome now supports passkeys for everyone
On October 1st, 2019, Google Chrome announced a new feature that will make it easier to protect user’s web browsing. This feature is called Passkeys and is available to all Chrome users. With Passkeys, users can easily create a unique password or code to lock their browser every time they leave it. This means that… Continue reading Google Chrome now supports passkeys for everyone
Amazon Echo vs Apple HomePod vs Google Nest: which smart speaker is the best?
In the ever-growing market of smart home devices, three major brands have become quite synonymous with the automation lifestyle- Amazon, Apple, and Google. While there have been many attempts to enter the market and make a splash, these three suppliers remain at the top of the heap. Knowing this, it is only natural to ask… Continue reading Amazon Echo vs Apple HomePod vs Google Nest: which smart speaker is the best?
Google Sheets want to use AI to flag and fix your mistakes
As we all know, Google Sheets is one of the most popular tools used to store and organize all kinds of data. However, keeping track of all that data can be quite a challenge. This is where Google Sheets’ latest feature, AI-driven Error Detection, comes in. Google Sheets’ Error Detection makes use of artificial intelligence… Continue reading Google Sheets want to use AI to flag and fix your mistakes
Play app with 100K downloads booted for forwarding texts to developer server
It was recently revealed that Google has booted an Android app with over 100,000 downloads from its Google Play Store. The app was found to be sending texts with disconcerting contents to a hidden developer server. Google acted quickly in the wake of the discovery and removed the “Metasploit” Andropilot product from its app store.… Continue reading Play app with 100K downloads booted for forwarding texts to developer server
Google’s first-party smart display could arrive in time for Christmas
In a move that could shake up the tech world, Google is reportedly planning to launch its first-party smart display in time for Christmas. The device is said to be a direct competitor to devices such as the Amazon Echo Show and the Facebook Portal. Google already has its own digital assistant, Google Assistant, as… Continue reading Google’s first-party smart display could arrive in time for Christmas
Google picks the best Android apps and games of 2022 – download them now
If you love Android apps and games and are always looking out for new and exciting titles, then this article is for you. Google has officially announced its best Android apps and games of 2022, and you can download them now directly from the Play Store and start enjoying them. Google has released a list… Continue reading Google picks the best Android apps and games of 2022 – download them now