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Google Maps now lets users pay for parking meters and subway rides directly in its Android app and iOS is ‘soon’ to follow Drivers tap the ‘pay for parking’ button from driving navigation in Google Maps Then you input the meter number and how much time you want to buy You can add more time … Read more
Facebook will no longer allow people in Australia to read or share news on its platform, the media giant has said. The move is a response to the country’s proposed Media Bargaining law, which forces tech companies like Facebook and Google to negotiate with news providers to feature their content. Those in favour of the … Read more
As the dust slowly settles on a horrifying assault on the Capitol, it’s apparent that American democracy is in a fragile state. As the Economist concluded last week in its annual review of democracy around the world, the United States is “polarized not only on policy issues but on core values, and the social cohesion … Read more
As the dust slowly settles on a horrifying assault on the Capitol, it’s apparent that American democracy is in a fragile state. As the Economist concluded last week in its annual review of democracy around the world, the United States is “polarized not only on policy issues but on core values, and the social cohesion … Read more
Google snaps! Vet caught on camera by the Maps surveillance van does it AGAIN in another spot five years later – in practically the same outfit Charlie Tewson, 32, from Wokingham, took selfie with Google Maps van in 2015 He was outside the surgery where he works when he saw camera filming street Jumped at … Read more
EU plan to copy Australia and make big tech companies such as Google and Facebook pay for news EU is looking into plans to make big tech companies pay for news content Could also require companies to tell publishers about changes to story rankings MEPs are reportedly divided over how best to introduce such reforms … Read more
Online search activity taken from Google can help predict peaks in Covid-19 cases up to 17 days in advance, a new study reveals. Researchers from University College London created computer models based on online search query frequencies to gain insights about the prevalence of the disease in multiple countries, including the UK. Models based on … Read more
JO ELVIN: Five years ago, I started adding a teaspoon of flavourless, powdered magnesium to a glass of water an hour before bed, and drinking it and within three months I had fewer migraines.
Google has largely rolled back its threat to leave Australia after Scott Morrison had a ‘constructive’ video call with CEO Sundar Pichai. The threat remains but tensions have eased after the pair discussed a proposed law to make tech giants pay media companies for the news they post on their sites. Managing Director Mel Silva … Read more
Glasses that made Google short-sighted: Author explores how change happens and why it often fails – including the tech company’s specs Damon Centola has penned a thought-provoking book about how change works When Google Glass was debuted in 2013, it became a monumental flop Author suggests it was due to a failure to understand the science of … Read more