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Here’s where to buy the Google Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL

The Google Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL are two of the best Android phones money can buy. Here's where to get them, both unlocked and from your favorite carrier.
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Google is tired of employees expensing their lunches while working from home

In a companywide email, Google said it will no longer reimburse employees for food, furniture, and gym memberships while they work from home during coronavirus.
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Huawei may bring back the P30 Pro to cure our thirst for Google apps

Huawei may launch a refreshed version of the P30 Pro flagship phone, complete with Google apps on board, while it accelerates work on its own app ecosystem.
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Inside the underground labor revolution brewing within Big Tech

Firings at Amazon launched a spontaneous flurry of messages that has helped unite worker, not just within the major tech giants, but across the entire industry.
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Apple and Google betas give first look at contact-tracing API

Google and Apple's contact-tracing API beta allows app developers to work with health officials to build the final location-tracking apps for people to use.
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Google: Coronavirus searches are four times higher than for the Super Bowl

Google searches for information about the coronavirus have exploded, with search volume at its peak four times higher than what it was for the Super Bowl.
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PUBG is free for Stadia Pro members, Google reveals partnership with EA

Google offered fans a glimpse at the immediate future of its gaming streaming service today during its first  Stadia Connect presentation of the year.
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Google, Apple promise to encrypt data from contact-tracing tech

Amid privacy concerns about coronavirus contact tracing plans, Apple and Google announced new protections to their systems on Friday, such as encrypted data.
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Google and Apple’s contact-tracing API could be coming next week

The contact-tracing API in development by Google and Apple could be coming next week, according to a report by Les Echos.
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15 Years of YouTube: How a failed dating site became the king of online video

In 15 years on the internet, YouTube has had a massive influence on culture, politics, music, and countless other facets of life. Where does it go from here?
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Google Meet now looks more like Zoom after more participants added

An update for Google Meet now lets you have up to 16 people in a meeting, a big improvement on the previous version which only allowed a maximum of four.
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Google Duo adds four new features to help ease us through lockdown

Google has announced some big improvements to its Duo video chat app, including better video quality and the ability to save personal messages from others.
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Best Buy Smart Home Sale: Up to 50% off Arlo, Google Nest, Netgear, and TP Link

Spring is a big DIY project season, so Best Buy kicked off a big sale on smart home and networking devices.
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Australia will force Facebook and Google to share ad revenue with local media

Australia will force Facebook and Google to share ad revenue with media companies -- one of the first times the companies will have to pay for content they use.
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Facebook, Google coronavirus surveys may soon predict outbreaks, researchers say

Data from surveys run on Facebook and Google could be used to track and even predict the spread of coronavirus, according to researchers at Carnegie Mellon.
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Google displays testing information in coronavirus-related searches

Searching Google for terms related to the coronavirus pandemic, officially called COVID-19, will now return information about local testing centers in the U.S.
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Google may be working on a smart debit card of its own

According to a new report, Google is working on a new smart payment card. The new card will reportedly be a debit card, rather than a credit card, like Apple's.
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Google blocking 18 million scam emails related to coronavirus daily

Cybercriminals are wasting little time in exploiting the coronavirus chaos, with Google every day blocking 18 million scam emails related to the virus.
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Google gets strict on Play Store app subscription stings

Google is forcing Play Store developers to be clearer about the details of their app subscriptions so users can fully understand what they’re signing up for.
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Trump says Silicon Valley execs will join ‘Opening the Country’ council

The Opening the Country Council's tech group will include Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg, Apple's Tim Cook, Google's Sundar Pichai, and Microsoft's Satya Nadella.
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Expect lower video quality on your Nest cameras this week

In response to community issues caused by COVID-19, Google has temporarily adjusted camera settings on their Nest cameras to help with internet strain.
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What is contact tracing and can it help in the fight against coronavirus?

Contact tracing helps in preventing the spread of a virus and Google and Apple are teaming up to make it easier for us to interact again.
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Future Pixel phones and Chromebooks might run on Google’s own chips

Google has reportedly partnered with Samsung to develop its own chips that could arrive on Pixel smartphones as soon as next year and, eventually, Chromebooks.
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Digital Trends Live: Apple and Google fight COVID-19; robot pizza delivery

On Digital Trends Live, we talk about the top tech stories, including Apple and Google battle COVID-19 (sometimes together), robot pizza delivery, and more.
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Google starts showing virtual doctor options in Search and Maps

Google Search and Maps are now highlighting virtual consultations as the COVID-19 pandemic prompts some medical facilities to discourage personal visits.
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Apple, Google team up for coronavirus contact tracing

The two tech giants will come together to make a new system to easily trace coronavirus transmissions and share them with local government health authorities.
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Google Pixel 4a will have a 5.8-inch display and Snapdragon 730, report says

According to a new report, the Google Pixel 4a will come with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 processor, 6GB of RAM, ad a 5.8-inch 1,080p OLED display, and cost $400.
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Google bans employees from using Zoom over privacy concerns

Google told employees in an email last week that they could no longer use Zoom, attributing the decision to Zoom's recent increase in security vulnerabilities. 
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Google Stadia Pro goes free for two months after struggling at launch

Google announced today that Stadia Pro will be getting a limited-time free trial that will allow anyone to access the premium service for two months.
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Xiaomi boasts about Mi 10 Pro having Google apps, baiting rival Huawei

Xiaomi's Mi 10 Pro box says the phone has access to all the Google apps we use most, a statement that has caused controversy online for both it and Google.
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Google to finally give Chrome OS the tablet mode it always needed

Chromebook tablets and 2-in-1s just got a bit more useful. Google announced some changes for Chrome OS, like a new tablet mode and touch-friendly gestures
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Digital Trends Live: COVID-19 mobility reports, iPhone SE, HBO streams for free

On this Digital Trends Live, we talk top tech stories, including Google’s COVID-19 mobility reports, the iPhone SE is coming, the SpaceX SN3 Starship, and more.
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How to right-click on a Chromebook

Are you new to ChromeOS and having some problems navigating the system? Here are multiple ways to right-click on a Chromebook using the touchpad and keyboard.
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Google Fi temporarily increases data limits to 30GB per month

Google Fi has announced that it's increasing data limits to 30GB per month. Previously, customers on the Flexible plan would be throttled after 15GB.