Google is giving Gmail on Android a similar treatment to what it gave to Gmail on the web a year ago. The Gmail on Android update improves search filters when running a search or when looking for items after a search from within the Gmail app. See also: Smartphone sales are riding out the global chip shortage. It does this by way of four buttons below the search box that includes “From”, “Sent to”, Date", and “Attachments” buttons....

“We’ve not seen the sort of foreign coordinated foreign influence campaigns targeted at Australia that we have with other jurisdictions, including the United States,” Google director of law enforcement and information security Richard Salgado said. “Some of the disinformation campaigns that originate outside Australia, even if not targeting Australia, may affect Australia as collateral … but not as a target of the campaign. “We have found no instances of foreign coordinated influence campaigns targeting Australia....

Collaboration with online documents is all about comments and editing to get the message right, so Google has focused on bringing Smart Reply and its other AI feature, Smart Compose, to the comments section of Docs. After all, suggested edits shouldn’t contain errors, even when they’re written under tight deadlines. Smart Reply in Docs comments suggests relevant replies, preferably written accurately with the right context and tone. The suggestions appear below the reply box on comment threads....

The Pixel Watch comes at a time when there’s stiff competition. Just shy of a month ago, Apple unveiled three new members of its line of smartwatches, the Apple Watch Series SE, Series 8, and Ultra, marking its eighth generation of wearables. Review: Apple Watch Series 8 So, if you’re eyeing a new smartwatch from one of the big tech giants, which exactly should you trust with your hard-earned money to track your time, health, and even sleep?...

Effectively, beta 5 is a release candidate build after beta 4 guaranteed platform stability to beta participants and developers. Google released the first developer beta of Android 12 earlier this year and followed that with a more formal announcement of features and capabilities at Google I/O in May, along with a public beta for anyone with a compatible phone to install. New features include better privacy controls, a new Material You design that adapts the interface colors throughout the phone based on the color of your wallpaper....

On Monday, Google announced the latest feature drop is for currently supported Pixel phones. That is, the Pixel 3a through Pixel 5a (5G). The latest Pixel devices, the 6 and 6 Pro, will get the update next week. In addition to the December security patches, the latest update includes several new features – some of which are already available in the US, but Google is expanding their availability to other countries....

You want to tell everyone. You want everyone to be sympathetic. You also want the source of your hurt to apologize and set things right. Sadly, this doesn’t happen all that often, so you’re left to whine about how hurt you feel. Yes, we’ve all been there. We haven’t all, though, resorted to whining once we’ve become multi-billionaires. Yet here we have Google, a company that’s bathed in money for the last decade or two – and not always in the most humane ways – suddenly insisting that, oh, how could the world be so beastly?...

Maybe that person is you! Well, it doesn’t matter if it’s you, or it’s a friend, family member, or loved one, here’s a compilation of the best gift ideas for people who like to make and fix things. From basics like screwdrivers to advanced items such as 3D printers, this list is perfect for both those starting out on their repair journey, to those old hands who have been at it for years....

The cybersecurity company said it discovered the effort in October, finding hackers taking over prominent accounts and demanding a ransom. The people behind the attack start by sending a message pretending to be Instagram, notifying Instagram users of a purported instance of copyright infringement. There is a link in the message that takes victims to a website controlled by the hackers. From there, the user is asked to enter their Instagram login information, giving the attackers full access to their accounts....

But a few weeks ago, Microsoft sent me the Adaptive Kit to check out for myself and I’ve changed my mind. Not only is Microsoft making its line of Surface products easier to use for those with disabilities, but the Adaptive Kit adds optional functionality for everyone. And, best of all, it’s affordable. Included with each kit is four different sheets, each one with a different set of stickers with a tactile design on top of them....

As a fairly recent Microsoft job posting noted, the Cloud PC service would allow managers to provision cloud-hosted PCs. “It also seamlessly allows endpoint managers to instantly provision cloud-hosted PCs and manage physical and virtual devices through a unified portal and a fixed and predictable price,” said the job posting. (Microsoft subsequently rewrote that job posting to remove Cloud PC references.) Microsoft officials declined to comment when I asked about Cloud PC....

Barriers to diversity in technology organizations include access to investors and building more diverse professional networks and talent rosters. It’s a topic worth thinking about all year. But it’s especially timely in April, which is Celebrate Diversity Month. Deon Nicholas feels a sense of personal responsibility to advance diversity. He’s the founder and CEO of Forethought, a company that uses AI to solve customer service issues for companies in retail, e-commerce, education, and travel....

While the product is refurbished, Walmart states that all certified products are thoroughly tested and in “like-new condition”. That means that the Quest 2 was previously used but is as good as new. The other caveat of this model is the 64GB capacity. If you plan on buying 10 or more games, then I suggest looking at the higher memory options. Otherwise, this is the deal to beat. Also: Best VR and AR headsets of 2021: The best is also the cheapest

Also: How does ChatGPT work? In 2017 alone, fires damaged or destroyed close to 11,000 structures, burning over 318,000 acres of land. In 2018, the Camp fire in Paradise, the most destructive in the state’s history, destroyed 19,531 structures and killed 85 people. In subsequent years, fires have torched upwards of 10 million acres of land. Historically speaking, the state hasn’t been a stranger to fires but when the top five fires in history have all taken place since 2018, you realize that something is going terribly wrong....

Besides being locked down, one of the unfortunate issues – which has not been widely addressed – is that state and federal governments, as well as retailers, have leaned heavily on using technology to help these LGAs cope with such restrictions. For instance, one of the initial actions that retailers took to operate in a “COVID safe way” was to discourage the use of cash payments. This was followed by the New South Wales government introducing its QR code check-in system for COVID-19 contact tracing....

In order to provide this feature, Apple has had to overcome a number of huge technical hurdles. Also: iPhone 14 Pro vs iPhone 13 Pro: Should you upgrade? The first is the challenge of how to get an iPhone to connect to a satellite in the first place. Satellites orbit the earth high and fast, and the iPhone doesn’t have the huge, bulky antenna that’s normally found on a sat phone....

Also: How to connect your laptop to a TV – quickly and easily If you want to AirPlay to your TV, make sure both your iPhone and either your television, Roku or Apple TV 4K are connected to the same Wi-Fi network. If you have a Roku that you’re using to connect, ensure it has the latest updates by going to Settings, then selecting System. Then go to System Update and choose Check Now....

Many of you asked the one question that did have me a bit bothered: How to do backups of a Gmail account? While Google has a strong track record of managing data, the fact remains that accounts could be hacked, and the possibility does exist that someone could get locked out of a Gmail account. Many of us have years of mission-critical business and personal history in our Gmail archives, and it’s a good idea to have a plan for making regular backups....

How to create an action on Photoshop In this example, we’ll add a light and airy feel to this photo of a child and create an action for it. We’ll essentially create a filter that we can save as a preset and run it on other photos. Step 1: Go to the Actions panel, click on Create New Action If your Actions panel isn’t visible on the right side of your Photoshop window, go to the menu and select Window....

Also: Warning: Your private YouTube videos aren’t 100% private We’ll cover ways you can download your favorite videos using three approaches: Your paid option: YouTube Premium I’m a big fan of YouTube Premium because it saves my wife and me from enduring most ads, but it is a luxury expense. Individuals can subscribe to YouTube Premium for $11.99 a month. YouTube also offers a family plan for up to six users for $22....