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In future, Google Earth will support all Chromium-based browsers along with Microsoft Edge In the future, Google Earth will support all Chromium browsers, including Microsoft Edge. Various Google services have either not functioned or displayed prompts advising users to replace Microsoft Edge lately. In April, Google Meet stopped supporting Microsoft Edge, although the company said that they are planning to support the new version of Microsoft Edge. In a blog post , Thomas Nattestad, Google Chromium's Product Manager for Web Assembly, V8 and Web, explained that Google Earth formerly worked using Native Client technology, which is unique to Google Chrome browser. The company is adding support for WebAssembly for Google Earth, which will enable it to work across various browsers. Nattestad announced that the forthcoming version of Microsoft Edge will support Google Earth, even though the developer version of the browser still doesn't run it. "Using WebAssembly, we see m

Facebook's Calibra Wallet and Libra Cryptocurrency Services will not be available in Multiple Countries including India and China! Facebook is looking to change the landscape of financial services worldwide and this past Tuesday, a remarkable progress was made when the company revealed its  Libra cryptocurrency and Calibra digital wallet . Facebook’s goal is to enable over  1.7 billion people , without bank accounts, across the globe to take part in financial activities.  As revolutionary as it can be, a significant part of human population would not be able to take advantage of this digital payments service.  A Calibra spokesperson revealed to  TechCrunch  that the wallet will not be available in the countries that are sanctioned by U.S. or have banned cryptocurrencies. Custodial Wallet Providers will decide where the service will be available and where it won’t be.  This apparently means that Facebook’s biggest market, India will be among the countries where this service will

Google Android App will Now History Carousel to Show Previous Searches Google recently tested a way that enables Android users to  share their searches quickly with others . Now it introduces a way to show previously searched queries, by appearing them below the Search field in a history carousel. This feature is appearing in the  latest Android beta version .  In the Discover tab, under the search bar is a carousel, showing the last 3 to 8 searched queries from that device, including searches from Google app, Widget, and Pixel Launcher field. The white search bar will show almost the first five letters of search in fainted gray outline, following the Google Material Theme. On the left side is a magnifying glass icon in blue. To look for the previous history, users can scroll and select the previously searched queries by tapping it and relevant results will appear.  Though it was already possible to check history by tapping the Search bar that showed history, with a new feature, it

Microsoft will be Triggering Forced Updates for Systems Running Outdated Windows Versions, Courtesy of the New Machine Learning Algorithms! When Microsoft said that it would be pushing for forced upgrades on systems running outdated Windows 10 versions, it wasn’t kidding. Just before the public release of the Windows 10 May 2019 Update (v1903), Microsoft announced that systems running Windows 10 April 2018 Update (v1803) or earlier versions would be the first to get affected with this approach.  Microsoft’s official Twitter handle for Windows Update tweeted that training of its machine learning engine has already started. The engine will identify the systems running the outdated versions and when and how to push the latest Update.  According to Microsoft, it’s adopting this approach in order to make sure that its devices get serviced with the latest features, windows and security updates and improvements. It has been known for quite a while now that systems running the Windows 10 Ap

Gmail Might be Coming Out with a Dark Mode One of the latest trends that has been going around apps that people tend to use quite frequently is the addition of a dark mode. A dark theme is basically a mode within the app that will darken all of the colors, turning the viewing experience into something that will end up having far less of a strain on your eyes all in all. A lot of tech companies have become concerned with how often their apps are being used, and how the light from phones is affecting sleeping patterns around the world. In order to make an app less likely to have an impact on how well you are able to sleep at night, using a dark mode might just be the best thing that you can end up doing in this regard. Gmail has been one of the last remaining apps with a high degree of popularity that doesn’t yet offer a dark mode, but all of that might be changing according to the experiences of  a few users that have seen the dark mode  in effect and although it is currently only wor

Google and Cloudflare join hands to find the best post-quantum algorithm Quantum computing is anticipated. However, when it commercializes, it can change the face of the technology and its security protocols that we use today.  Now, an Internet infrastructure company,  Cloudflare  has joined an effort to come up with new “post-quantum” algorithms that will enhance today’s security protections.  Cloudflare is currently testing new methods in collaboration with Google Chrome to determine the practices most suitable for the real world. It recently released an open-source software package called  CIRCL  – the Cloudflare Interoperable Reusable Cryptographic Library that would allow anyone to evaluate the post-quantum encryption progress.  The moves will not fix internet encryption but will enhance the privacy and security on the World Wide Web after the implementation of quantum.  Cloudflare also has plans to quantum-proof TLS, the encryption technology previously called the SSL. This tec

Facebook and eBay Asked to Regulate Fake Reviews on their Site before they are Fined The competition regulators have asked Facebook and eBay to shutdown users that are buying fake reviews and misleading consumers.  From November 2018 to June 2019, more than 100 eBay listings that bid fake reviews were identified by the  Competitions and Markets Authority  (CMA).  It also found 26 Facebook groups from where people could be hired to write paid reviews on various shipping and review sites.  According to CMA, 75% of the UK e-commerce customers check online reviews before buying anything. This means that round billions of pounds are spent by consumers by trusting reviews.  This not only misguides people about a certain product but also illegal as per consumer law.  CMA clarified that they are not blaming Facebook or eBay directly, but they should look into the content of their sites and regulate it. CMA said that if the issue continued, they will look for other ways to control it, like im

A Weird Bug on Twitter was Recently Found Notifying Users Whenever Someone had Unfollowed them! For nearly 2 weeks, various  Twitter users had been complaining about a strange bug  due to which they were receiving notifications upon being unfollowed by a follower, but with a twist! The notification incorrectly said that the user had “followed them” instead of stating the obvious. Even after receiving a notification that “XYZ followed you”, it was easy to figure out that the user had actually unfollowed you.  VICE staff writer Marie Solis claimed  that she tried testing it both ways and succeeded both in getting the notification upon being unfollowed as well as alerting the user she had unfollowed.  Several users then followed the trail but didn’t succeed. Thus, it was assumed that the bug wasn’t affecting everyone, or those who had notifications disabled for the Twitter app.  It’s a well-known fact that Twitter notifies a user every time someone follows them or likes their tweet or r

5 Ways Technology Has Led to More Productivity at Work Previously, all the transactions that took place in business had to be recorded in papers and later, the information stored in files. With time, the business had a lot of physical files that it did not know where to store the ones recorded later. That means it took much time to record these transactions. Moreover, information easily got lost, and it was hard to locate details that when urgently needed. This article, therefore, highlights how technological development has increased work productivity. Things have since changed with the advancement in technology and the development of applications that make things easier. For instance, it is possible for employees to hold a meeting even when they are not physically available at their place of work. Businesses can also hold huge volumes of data and conveniently access them using technological devices such as computers.  In other words, there has been an overall change in the way busi

Hangouts On Air Will Soon be Unavailable on YouTube, Confirms Google By the  end of this year , G Suite customers will no longer be able to use Hangouts, and consumer accounts will be transferred to Hangouts Chat and Meets. Along with this, Hangouts On Air will also be leaving as this year ends.  Hangouts On Air was initially a feature of Google+ and then was integrated with YouTube. Many users can video chat simultaneously through Hangouts, which can be live-streamed on YouTube.  Google has started notifying users  about the discontinuation of Hangouts On Air and the alternate way for fast and easy streaming suggested by the company is  Youtube.com/webcam . One drawback of using YouTube webcam in place of Hangouts On Air is that it supports one camera only, which means multiple users can not take part in the video at a time. The other possible option could be setting up the Live Control Room, using an encoder that allows streaming live.  Along with this, Hangouts Meet is also avai