Google has officially announced the shutdown of its collaborative whiteboarding service Jamboard. According to the Workspace Updates blog post they put out today, this will finalize by the end of next year, 2024. The company states it's integrating competitors like FigJam, Lucidspark and Miro across … [Read more...] about Google is shutting down Jamboard, recommends you find a different whiteboarding solution
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Oops, Bard leaks shared user conversations into Google Search, is working to remove indexing
Well this is awkward - Google's new Bard AI chatbot just started displaying user conversations as Search results. Per Gagan Ghotra in a post on X, typing "site:https://bard.google.com/share" into the Google Search bar will display discussions you or others have had with Bard. Now, obviously, … [Read more...] about Oops, Bard leaks shared user conversations into Google Search, is working to remove indexing
What is a photo?: Google’s Pixel 8 face swap AI feature is deeply unsettling
What is a photo? It's a memory of a precious time in your life when you and your loved ones enjoyed special moments together. In your mind, you remember the things you did, the places, you went, and most of all, the emotions experienced. Google's new Pixel 8 AI-driven face swap filter seeks to … [Read more...] about What is a photo?: Google’s Pixel 8 face swap AI feature is deeply unsettling
Chrome Companion: You may soon be able to pin Journeys, Notes, and more to the toolbar
According to Leopeva64 on Twitter, Chrome may be preparing to let you pin specific Companion features to the toolbar right next to your extensions. At this time (on Canary), the toolbar just says 'Companion', but per a discovered Chromium Gerrit, pinning your Bookmarks star icon, Notes you've … [Read more...] about Chrome Companion: You may soon be able to pin Journeys, Notes, and more to the toolbar
Three of my favorite upcoming Android 14 features probably aren’t what you expect
The release of Android 14 is right around the corner with the hardware event for Google's Pixel 8 and 8 Pro, and you'd think I'd be gushing about the battery improvements, or the cross device improvements for app developers such as the display adaptability tools, but no. Here are the three of the … [Read more...] about Three of my favorite upcoming Android 14 features probably aren’t what you expect
Google’s new AI ‘Gemini’ set to rival OpenAI’s GPT-4: Here’s what you need to know
Google hopes to rival OpenAI's GPT-4 artificial intelligence soon with the launch of it's own project 'Gemini', an upcoming model that seeks to radically transform how Bard and other AI initiatives at the company operate at their core. According to The Information, Google has begun allowing a select … [Read more...] about Google’s new AI ‘Gemini’ set to rival OpenAI’s GPT-4: Here’s what you need to know
Just as I predicted, Google Podcasts is being shut down in favor of podcasts on YouTube Music
Google recently announced on its Keyword Blog that it's phasing out Google Podcasts by next year and I totally called it way back in February. In the immediate future, the service will continue running, and a migration tool will be rolling out to anyone who wants to seamlessly transition their … [Read more...] about Just as I predicted, Google Podcasts is being shut down in favor of podcasts on YouTube Music
A whole Android version later, and my phone still randomly switches to light mode
All the way back in February, I wrote about an annoying bug in Android 13 where my entire Pixel 6 Pro's UI would swap automatically from dark mode to light mode without my permission. This was primarily triggered by Do Not Disturb and Bedtime mode. Since then, I've just dealt with it … [Read more...] about A whole Android version later, and my phone still randomly switches to light mode
I wish Android would remind me to reconnect to Wi-Fi if I disable it entirely and here’s why
Alright, let me paint a picture for you. Imagine you're at home, cuddled up on the couch, all set to embark on a YouTube binge session. But, hold on a minute - without realizing, you're not connected to your home WiFi. And guess what? You've blown through your monthly data limits, just like that. … [Read more...] about I wish Android would remind me to reconnect to Wi-Fi if I disable it entirely and here’s why
Google TV bug treats your purchased movies as TV episodes you don’t own, here’s a workaround
I was browsing my Google TV library last night for a family movie to watch with my son, and when I clicked on Detective Pikachu, I was met with a very unfortunate surprise. The digital movie I purchased a license to was no longer available! Everyone's worst fear with digital content, right? … [Read more...] about Google TV bug treats your purchased movies as TV episodes you don’t own, here’s a workaround
How to make data processing easier with the new Enhanced Smart Fill feature in Google Sheets
Google is now rolling out its Enhanced Smart Fill feature as a part of its Workspace Labs AI initiative. If you're looking to automate finding relationships between column pairs and swiftly filling in the corresponding values, this is worth exploring. Don't worry, I'm going to go over how to use it … [Read more...] about How to make data processing easier with the new Enhanced Smart Fill feature in Google Sheets
Act now: You’ll soon lose the ability to sign into QuickBooks products with your Google Account
I know by my experience as a Chromebook expert in Best Buy that a lot of you use QuickBooks online for your business accounting, so late last night when I got an unexpected email from Intuit, I thought you'd like to know about it. If, like many, you've been signing in using your Google Account … [Read more...] about Act now: You’ll soon lose the ability to sign into QuickBooks products with your Google Account
