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We’re looking at one of the most successful options: Glorious’ self-titled Glorious Panda switches. The little white and yellow components launched when Glorious was first making it clear that it intended to dive deep into mechanical keyboards and the modding thereof, and they remain one of the company’s most high-profile products. Sound and feel Tactile switches, like the Glorious Panda switch, provide a noticeable, tactile (hence the name) bump located at the point in their travel where they actuate....

Come December, Google plans to ramp up the availability of “permissions auto-reset”, an Android privacy feature that automatically winds back an app’s previously-granted permissions to access a device’s location, camera, microphone and so on. Google released the feature for Android 11 last year, but in December it will expand it to “billions more devices” via Google Play services on devices running Android 6.0 (API level 23) from 2015 and newer....

Google Currents was meant to improve office water cool chats by connecting superiors with subordinates. It also served as a replacement to Google+, the unpopular social network it shut down in 2018. Google will begin to “wind down” Currents in 2023 and move users’ content over to Spaces. It hasn’t specified an exact timeline for Currents’ end of life, but says it will beef up Spaces in the meantime. The improvements to Spaces “include support for larger communities and leadership communication, investments in advanced search, tools for content moderation, and more....

Additionally, the cloud business is aligning the two-year program with Google for Startups to ensure startup customers get a consistent experience across all of Google as they seek access to Google mentors, products, programs and best practices. All early-stage companies in the Google for Startups Cloud Program will also now have access to a dedicated Google Cloud point of contact during their two years in the program. “Startups have always been an incredibly important part of our customer base, and they continue to be so,” Ryan Kiskis, director of Google Cloud’s Startup Ecosystem, told ZDNet....

Google unveiled a slate of new partnerships, integrations, tools and more designed to make the company and the world more sustainable. The company will now provide every Google Cloud Platform customer with Carbon Footprint reporting. The initiative was designed with HSBC, Atos, Salesforce and L’Oreal. It will provide users with actionable reports on the gross carbon footprint associated with their Cloud usage. Nourdine Bihmane, head of the decarbonization business line at Atos, said knowledge and technology innovation plays a key role in responding to the climate crisis the world is facing....

Right now, you can save up to 33% on Google’s products, ranging from its signature Nest mesh system to $10 off its Pixel Buds A Series. If you’ve been eyeing the system for a while, it’s a good time to buy and set up a great smart home. Below, we’ve rounded up the best Google deals so you can save up to $50 now. Be sure to check out the list....

In business intelligence [BI], “there was always this idea of governing BI and of self-service, and there was no reconciliation of the degree of trust and the degree of flexibility,” Google’s Gerrit Kazmaier told reporters last week, ahead of the Google Cloud Next conference. “At Google, I think we have cracked that code to how you get trust and confidence of data with the flexibility and agility of self-service.” To accomplish that, Google Cloud is unifying its business intelligence products under the Looker umbrella, combining Looker and Data Studio to form Looker Studio....

We have a long hall that goes from the front to the back of the house. I’ve been wanting to automate the lighting in this hallway because it’s important to be able to see at night, but the bright light of the ceiling tends to be too much late at night. Lighting in that hall is controlled by three switches, and there are two light fixtures. That means that any one of those switches can turn on and off the lights....

Perhaps the most important update is to the display, which grows to 8 inches in size while retaining the 1,920x1,200 resolution and touchscreen features of its predecessor. It also ditches the traditional hinge for a 180-degree one that turns the Pocket 3 into a 2-in-1 model that supports tablet mode and allows input from the included stylus. Screen protection via Corning Gorilla Glass 5 and 500 nits of brightness round out the display upgrades....

“In the 2020s, Chinese economic espionage will likely increasingly steal data that could be used to feed quantum simulations,” the analysts write in the report Chinese Threats in the Quantum Era. At risk are data protected by the current algorithms underpinning public-key cryptography, which some fear may be rendered useless for protecting data once quantum computers become powerful enough. Also: Spy chief’s warning: Our foes are now ‘pouring money’ into quantum computing and AI The big question is when such a quantum computer might arrive....

After emerging from stealth in 2017, the San Francisco-based Harness now has a $1.7 billion valuation. The company’s customers include Kohl’s, McAfee, National Bank of Canada, UK Home Office, and Citigroup. While Harness has a number of competitors, like GitLab and CircleCI, the DevOps market is expected to grow quickly: IDC projects that the market will reach $15 billion in 2023, up from $5.2 billion in 2018. The new updates contribute to Harness’ overarching aim of providing a unified pipeline for software delivery, sped up with intelligent features....

While the chances of an iPhone being hacked is low, it’s not zero, and the more important data you have on it, the greater the chances are that someone will want it. Well, if you’re concerned, there’s an app for that. It’s called iVerify, and it’s available for both individuals and organizations. Must read: These three simple tips will keep your iPhone safe from hackers While I’m a huge fan of the in-depth protection guides contained in iVerify – these alone are worth the $2....

AI computing pioneer Cerebras and the National Energy Technology Laboratory of the U.S. Department of Energy on Tuesday announced a speed-up in scientific equations that they say can permit real-time simulation of extreme weather conditions. Also: Fighting climate change: These 5 technologies are our best weapons “This is a real-time simulation of the behavior of fluids with different volumes in a dynamic environment,” said Cerebras CEO Andrew Feldman. “In real time, or faster, you can predict the future,” Feldman said....

ISS operates in low Earth orbit and is supported by NASA and space agencies from Russia, Japan, Europe and Canada, serving as a laboratory for scientific research. Raspberry Pi, of course, is a hugely popular single-board computer that has in this case been bundled up into a space-friendly package called Astro Pi. Young people were invited to write programs for the Astro Pi as part of the European Astro Pi Challenge for 2020-2021, which included two streams called Mission Zero and Mission Space Lab....

In the Accenture Technology Vision 2023 Report, researchers examine the movement from the physical to digital world. The report found 96% of executives agree that the convergence of digital and physical worlds over the next decade will transform their industry. And given how disconnected and disjointed our digital and physical worlds can feel, it’s no wonder that the next decade of innovative efforts is starting to be defined by how we fuse the two together....

Then the COVID-19 pandemic hit in 2020, brick and mortar retail stores closed with the exception of a few players such as Walmart, Target, supermarkets, Home Depot and Lowe’s. Suddenly, digital transformation efforts looked a bit more pressing. Digital sales surged, delivery models emerged, and curbside pickup and store fulfillment became omnichannel staples amid stay-at-home orders. The latest batch of retail earnings have highlighted the transformation that’s occurred in the retail industry....

[This article was first published on The Simple Dollar website in 2020. It was updated in March 2022.] When it comes to credit cards, a billing statement generally tells you: Your previous balanceAny payments and purchases made during the billing cycleAny fees owed (late fees, balance transfer fees, etc.)The interest on your outstanding balanceThe new balance for the statement period – based on your purchases, payments, interest and feesThe minimum required payment and its due date...

Living in one of the greener inner suburbs of London, the planes heading into Heathrow aren’t the only flying things. Through the worst of the pandemic lockdowns I started a new hobby, documenting the wildlife in the gardens and on the railway cutting behind our home. It’s been quite surprising seeing how many different birds and small mammals frequent the large tree and the elderberry thicket at the bottom of the garden, from tiny wrens to the looming presence of the local sparrowhawk....

If you’re wondering how much online college costs, this guide includes a breakdown of costs, factors affecting costs, and ways you can save on your online degree. Online college costs: A breakdown The cost of attending online college varies based on the individual school, whether your school is public or private, and if you’re from in-state or out-of-state. Rate structures differ by college. They may charge by semester, credit hour, or program....

That raises the question: With so much emphasis and urgency by the business on delivering superior customer experience, will tech managers and staff ever have enough time and resources to really reach out and get to know their end-user customers? For starters, it takes a great deal of support from the top ranks. Some businesses are good at recognizing this, some aren’t. Where management is supportive, technology and customer initiatives get closely aligned....