Android
TCL 6-Series Google TV review: a great Mini LED TV at a good price
After a rocky beginning, TCL’s flagship Google TV is a winner Continue reading…
Android
Today I learned a handy trick to zoom in and out of Google Maps
Image: Google Did you know that Google Maps has a nifty little trick that lets you adjust zoom with just one finger? Because I sure as hell didn’t until yesterday, when a tweet from Sketchfab Read more…
Computer Science
How to Disable Widget Blocks in WordPress (Restore Classic Widgets)
Do you want to restore the classic widgets editor in WordPress? The release of WordPress 5.8 removed the classic widgets editor in favor of Gutenberg widget block editor to control your website widget areas. In Read more…
Android
Two members of Google’s Ethical AI group leave to join Timnit Gebru’s nonprofit
Photo by Kimberly White/Getty Images for TechCrunch Two members of Google’s Ethical AI group have announced their departures from the company, according to a report from Bloomberg. Senior researcher Alex Hanna, and software engineer Dylan Read more…
Android
The best alternatives to Spotify for listening to music
Shutterstock / Kaspars Grinvalds As this is being written, we are still in the midst of the Spotify controversy, during which artists are abandoning the audio service in protest of that company’s contract with podcaster Read more…
Android
Smule Adopts Google’s Oboe to Improve Recording Quality & Completion Rates
Posted by the Smule Engineering team: David Gayle, Chris Manchester, Mark Gills, Trayko Traykov, Randal Leistikow, Mariya Ivanova. Executive Summary As the most downloaded singing app of all time, Smule Inc. has been investing on Read more…
Android
Google Maps review moderation detailed as Yelp reports thousands of violations
Google explains how it keeps user-created reviews on Google Maps free of fraud and abuse in a new blog post and accompanying video. Like many platforms dealing with moderation at scale, Google says it uses Read more…
Android
Samsung Galaxy A13 5G review: functional, no-frills 5G
A low-cost phone with meaningful 5G connectivity Continue reading…
Computer Science
How to Add Post Thumbnails to Your WordPress RSS Feeds
Do you want to show your post thumbnails in your WordPress RSS feeds? RSS feeds help you promote your content in directories, feed readers, and other applications that use RSS feeds. However, the sad truth Read more…
Android
Google parent company Alphabet broke $200 billion in annual revenue for the first time
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Google parent company Alphabet hit a new record for annual revenue in 2021, showing no ill effects from the lingering coronavirus pandemic or ongoing issues with the global Read more…