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Google to end Drive app support on Windows 8, 8.1
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"To avoid service interruption, Windows users should upgrade to Windows 10 (64 bit) or higher before August 2023," Google said in a support page. The company further said that users of a 32-bit version of Windows can still access Google Drive through a browser.
Users can now create desktop shortcut for Google Password Manager
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Also, Google Password Manager now has a dedicated home in Chrome on desktop which makes it easier for users to review their saved online credentials or change their password settings, the tech giant said in a blogpost on Thursday. Currently only available on mobile, biometric authentication is coming soon to desktop.
Google improves Bard's logic & reasoning skills
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Bard now uses a new technique called "implicit code execution" to recognise computational prompts and run code in the background, the tech giant said in a blogpost on Wednesday. As a result, it can respond to string manipulation, coding questions and mathematical operations more correctly.
Google working to fix Pixel Watch's backplate falling issue
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"We're aware of a very small number of Google Pixel Watch users having an issue with the glass on the back of the watch. We're working to identify its cause and rectify the situation as quickly as possible," the tech giant said in a statement to Android Police.
Google Workspace bug allows untraceable data theft from Drive files
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According to researchers from Mitiga Security, once a malicious user inside has accessed the organisation's Google Drive, they can take action without being recorded at all. This flaw affects only users who do not have a paid enterprise licence for Google Workspace.
Google may bring battery health feature with Android 14
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According to Esper's Mishaal Rahman, Google added some new BatteryManager APIs to Android 14 beta, reports GSMArena. Two of them are public APIs which provide information about cycle count and charging status, while others are system APIs that report the device's manufacturing date, date of first use, charging policy and state of health.
Google fixes Admin Console's issue affecting Workspace Administrators
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Some Google Workspace Administrators were experiencing issues when performing List, Create, Update or Delete operations for OrgUnits using the Admin Console or Directory APIs. According to Google Workspace Status Dashboard, the issue started last week, and has now been resolved.
Google Pixel Watch's backplate falling off for some users
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Taking to Reddit, several users reported this issue, reports Android Police. The majority of the users claimed that when they took the Pixel Watch out of the charging puck, the back fell off. This suggests that there is a problem with the glue holding the watch's back and case together.
Now get most relevant Gmail search results on phone
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"As part of our efforts to improve the search experience in Gmail on mobile, we're introducing a feature that helps you find exactly what you're looking for with less effort," the tech giant said in a Workspace Updates blogpost on Friday. To display the results that best match the users' search query when using Gmail, machine learning models will use the search term, the most recent emails and other relevant factors.
YouTube stops removing fake US presidential election fraud claims
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The platform instituted elections misinformation policy focused on the integrity of past US Presidential elections in December 2020. Two years, tens of thousands of video removals, and one election cycle later, "we recognised it was time to reevaluate the effects of this policy in today's changed landscape", the company said in a statement.
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