Month: May 2021
Google Chrome update is making your browser more flexible than ever Google Chrome
Google is reportedly working on a new file handling application programming interface (API) that will enable Chrome progressive web apps (PWAs) to work with files in the host operating system’s file system, pretty much like a native app. PWAs, which are essentially web pages that behave and offer much of…
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Google has designed a new chip to help load YouTube videos faster Image of Google's custom CPU for YouTube
Google has rolled out an internally-designed chip to help YouTube videos look better and load faster than ever before. Called Video (Trans)Coding Units, or VCUs, the chips had been in the works for over half a decade as Google engineers fine tuned their optimization algorithms. The new silicon has reportedly…
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Private equity firm Apollo agrees to buy Verizon Media assets for $5 billion
Following several days of negotiation and rumors, Verizon today announced that it has entered an agreement to sell its media assets to private equity firm Apollo Global Management for $5 billion. The deal includes $4.25 billion in cash and preferred interests of $750 million. It will also see Verizon retaining…
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Verizon sells AOL and Yahoo for about half of what it paid
Verizon has sold its AOL and Yahoo properties to Apollo Global Management in a deal said to be worth $5 billion, about half of the nearly $9 billion Verizon originally paid for the pair. Verizon will maintain a 10 percent stake in the company, now known as Yahoo, and led…
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Microsoft Teams will soon automatically record all your meetings Microsoft Teams transcipt
Missing vital details in a Microsoft Teams meeting could soon be a thing of the past thanks to a new addition to the platform. The video conferencing service will soon automatically record all Microsoft Teams meetings at the start of a call for the first time, adding a function that…
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So You Got a Clubhouse Invite. Here’s How to Get Started
How do you find your favorite topics? How do you start your own room? Here’s how to navigate the audio-only social network. Source
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