1 May - Global News / Google CA Tech

Global News

• IN PHOTOS: Parks Canada, Google teamed up so you can see more of Canada from home12 days agoIn total, 167 of Canada's parks have now been preserved in 3D panoramic glory via Google Street View. Staff use a backpack-mounted camera called the "Street View Trekker" to capture some of Canada's most remote destinations.
• Drop the Allen key… scientists design IKEA-building robots equipped with AI12 days agoScientists in Singapore have designed robots that use artificial intelligence in order to build IKEA chairs — technology they hope will help eliminate frustration for millions of customers, one day soon.
• Airlines race to inspect similar engines after Southwest explosion — there are at least 8,00012 days agoAccording to the engine's manufacturer, there are more than 8,000 CFM56-7B engines currently in use on Boeing 737 aircrafts.
• Southwest Flight 1380 emergency: Victim remembered as vibrant, thoughtful leader
• Facebook faces class-action suit over facial recognition technology
• Look out, the Canadian music industry wants us to pay more for our electronics: Alan Cross

• Time to swipe left on Tinder? Facebook wants some action in the online dating gameabout 3 hours agoIn simplest terms, one expert said that Facebook's new online dating feature "doesn't really pass the creepy test."
• Facebook to add ‘clear browsing history’ feature amid privacy scandalabout 12 hours agoFacebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said on Tuesday the social network is building a new privacy control called "clear history" to allow users to delete browsing history.
• What happens to cities when companies like Amazon move in, and how to preparea day agoWhile this is largely good news for the city, some have questioned whether it could make cost of living and labour shortage concerns in Vancouver even worse.
• Cellphones, tablets to sound off across Canada next week for emergency alert testing
• TD Bank partners with Canadian cybersecurity centre, aims to tackle online threats
• No, Elon Musk didn’t offer to buy and delete Facebook
• China using water spray, facial recognition technology to stop jaywalkers
• Google reveals massive update to Gmail, makes inbox more secure
• YouTube ran ads from over 300 companies on extremist, white nationalist channels: Report 5 Montreal stories guaranteed to make you smile this week: April 20

Google CA Tech

• HTC U12: leaks, rumours, and everything we think we know so far2 days agoHTC U12: leaks, rumours, and everything we think we know so far  T3HTC U12 leaks again in alleged new hands-on photos  Android Authority (blog)Here's absolutely everything we know about the HTC U12 Plus  KXXV News Channel 25Full coverage
• HTC U12: leaks, rumours, and everything we think we know so far2 days agoHTC U12: leaks, rumours, and everything we think we know so far  T35 Reasons to Wait for the HTC U12 & 2 Reasons Not To  Gotta Be MobileHTC U12 leaks again in alleged new hands-on photos  Android Authority (blog)Full coverage
• Ford UK boss: no hot ST SUVs will come to Europe
• Ford UK boss: no hot ST SUVs will come to Europe
• Best value soundbar

• You can pre-order the LG V30S ThinQ in the US, but you probably shouldn'tabout 15 hours agoYou can pre-order the LG V30S ThinQ in the US, but you probably shouldn't  TechRadarLG G7 ThinQ leaked press renders show three colors  GSMArena.comLG V30S ThinQ now available for pre-order in the US  NeowinFull coverage
• Qualcomm Hopes to Defuse Tensions With Apple Through Broadened Use of Lower-Cost Licensing Modelabout 15 hours agoQualcomm Hopes to Defuse Tensions With Apple Through Broadened Use of Lower-Cost Licensing Model  Mac RumorsQualcomm adopts cheaper licensing for 5G tech, hoping to appeal to Apple & others  AppleInsiderQualcomm concessions could ease its battle with Apple  Cult of MacFull coverage
• Oops: Apple just let 'Netflix for pirates' into the App Store
• First Drive: 2018 Rolls-Royce Phantom
• First Drive: 2018 Rolls-Royce Phantom
• Blackberry Athena could be called KEY2, images leaked
• The Switch Hype Cycle: Why Nintendo Shareholders Need To Be Careful
• PS Plus May 2018 release date: PlayStation Plus launch time, PS4 free games
• PS Plus May 2018 release date: PlayStation Plus launch time, PS4 free games
• HTC U12: leaks, rumours, and everything we think we know so far

• PS2 Games Join PlayStation Now Streaming Catalogabout 5 hours agoPS2 Games Join PlayStation Now Streaming Catalog  GameSpotPSA: Your PlayStation Plus Free Games For May 2018 Are Now Available to Download  PlayStation LifeStyleYou can finally play PS2 games on PS4 – here's how  TrustedReviewsFull coverage
• Google bakes security into new .app internet domainabout 6 hours agoGoogle bakes security into new .app internet domain  CNETGoogle launches '.app' domain with app developers in mind  Android CentralGoogle .app domain to make web apps easier to remember, safer  SlashGearFull coverage
• Owlboy is getting a physical limited edition for consoles
• Batman Ninja Blu-Ray™ Giveaway
• Far Cry 5 Has A Shovel Gun Now, Because Of Course
• TELUS knocks $200 off their BlackBerry KEYone pricing and $100 off Motion
• Sergio Marchionne Most Displeased With 2019 Ram 1500 Launch Hiccups
• Your Galaxy S7 could get Android Oreo this month
• Red Dead Redemption 2 trailer COUNTDOWN - Watch Rockstar Games trailer HERE when it drops
• You can pre-order the LG V30S ThinQ in the US, but you probably shouldn't

• Samsung tops shrinking global smartphone market in Q1 201837 minutes agoSamsung tops shrinking global smartphone market in Q1 2018  Economic TimesFull coverage
• Virtual desktops won't save cash in clouds or on-prem. So why care?40 minutes agoVirtual desktops won't save cash in clouds or on-prem. So why care?  The RegisterVirtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Market 2017: Rising with Immense Development Trends across the Globe 2022  Business ServicesFull coverage
• LG G7 ThinQ Hands-On Images Surface, Show Hideable Notch Ahead of Today's Launch
• Apple Tops Sales Estimates on Services Surge, iPhone Gains
• OnePlus 6 Price in India Leaked Ahead of May 17 Launch, Will Reportedly Start at Rs. 36999
• Everything Facebook launched at F8 and Why
• Amazon's Next Mobile Gaming Tournament Announced; $100000 Prize Pool Up for Grabs
• Citizen Lab Finds 10 Countries Using Canadian Filtering Technology to Censor the Internet
• Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo have 30 days to kill warranty stickers or the government will sue
• Instagram begins rolling out video calling, AR and anti-bullying features