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Google's Spanner, a fully managed, globally distributed database, has introduced geo-partitioning to improve latency for users worldwide. Spanner is designed for demanding, global workloads with features like automatic sharding, zero planned downtime, and strong consistency. With geo-partitioning, users can retain a single, global database while reducing latency for geographically dispersed users.
TechnologyGoogle | Rating: 85 | 2024-07-16 04:12:33 PM |
Amazon is offering the Google Nest Thermostat with Matter for $84.99, a $45 discount or 35% off the typical price of $130. This is a match of the lowest Amazon offer tracked. The thermostat was updated last year to add support for Matter, allowing it to work with Apple HomeKit and other major players.
TechnologyGoogle | Rating: 83 | 2024-07-16 07:57:23 AM |
Amazon is offering the Google Pixel Watch 2 at an all-time low price of $269.99 shipped, which is a $80 discount from its regular $350 MSRP. The smart watch features a wrap-around bubble-style display, three new sensors for heart rate tracking, skin temperature, and stress management, and is available in black and silver 100% recycled aluminum cases.
TechnologyGoogle | Rating: 88 | 2024-07-16 07:57:05 AM |
Data Commons, a Google initiative, has developed a new Gemini extension that allows users to visually explore and interact with data. The Data Commons team has standardized and processed thousands of data sets from publicly available sources, including the United Nations, Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics, and United States Department of Commerce. The data sets cover various topics such as demographics, economics, education, and public health, with over 200 sources to date.
TechnologyGoogle | Rating: 91 | 2024-07-16 03:26:36 AM |
Google has reduced the appearance of AI Overviews in search results, with the feature now showing up in less than 10% of search queries. This decline comes after the feature was launched for all US users in May, following a period of massive and viral errors produced by AI Overviews. The data shows a significant drop from 40-50% to 15% in the weeks following the errors. Google had initially shown AI Overviews in over 80% of searches for preview testers.
AIGoogle | Rating: 85 | 2024-07-15 10:47:05 PM |
Google is testing its Search Generative Experience (SGE) with select users, showcasing a potential future for its search engine. Initially, SGE lacked clear source links, but Google has since added more prominent links to the feature.
AIGoogle | Rating: 87 | 2024-07-15 10:46:50 PM |
YouTube Music has rolled out the 'Mark as played' feature for podcasts, allowing users to mark episodes as played or unplayed. The feature was first teased in December 2023 and is now available seven months later. Users can access the feature by opening the overflow menu for a podcast episode.
TechnologyGoogle | Rating: 80 | 2024-07-15 10:46:36 PM |
Google is working on the latest set of Material 3 components, including a Floating App Bar and FAB menu. The Floating App Bar is available in Horizontal and Vertical configurations and can hide upon scroll. It is expected to be a toolbar containing important actions, similar to the one seen in Google Chat.
TechnologyGoogle | Rating: 91 | 2024-07-15 08:26:32 PM |
The Pixel 9 Pro might come with 1-year of Gemini Advanced, according to a leak. The information was found in the latest version of the Google app beta, version 15.28. The leak suggests that the feature will be available on the Pixel 9 Pro, but it's unclear if it will actually be shipped.
TechnologyGoogle | Rating: 79 | 2024-07-15 07:07:15 PM |
Google Cloud has expanded the Compute Flexible CUD to cover Cloud Run on-demand resources, allowing users to optimize their spend across multiple products, including Compute Engine, GKE, and Cloud Run. This move simplifies the process of managing committed-use discounts, which were previously separate for each product.
TechnologyGoogle | Rating: 91 | 2024-07-15 06:06:36 PM |