Google has been working on an assistant preference overhaul since February. It saw some tweaks in February and April, but the redesign of Google Assistant settings now sees a broader rollout. Compared to what we found earlier, there is no longer a search box above to query all settings. However, …
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Former Uber security chief accused of paying hush money to cover hack 2016
The former Uber security chief has been accused of obstructing justice for trying to hide a data breach from the Federal Trade Commission and Uber management, according to a statement from the Department of Justice. Joseph Sullivan, who was Uber’s chief security officer from April 2015 to November 2017, suspected …
Read More »Industry campaign is focused on Biden health plan during DNC
“The public option would be the third most expensive government program, behind only Medicare and Social Security,” warns a narrator in one of two ads the Partnership is running this week. The campaign includes digital ads and spots on television and the streaming service Hulu. The ad campaign comes as …
Read More »QAnon’s Republican embrace goes far beyond Trump
Her rival, a neurosurgeon, was just as conservative and pro-Trump as Ms. Greene, however, did not share her belief in QAnon, mocking it as an “embarrassment.” He became throne, losing by nearly 16 points and clearing a path to Congress for Mrs. Greene, who is close enough to win a …
Read More »CureVac and EU in advanced talks for 225 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine
Shares of CureVac NV rose Thursday after the German biotech company said it was in advanced talks to deliver at least 225 million doses of a potential Covid-19 vaccine to EU member states. CureVac said talks with the EC, the executive arm of the European Union, include an option to …
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