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'Profile Cards' will let you customise what Google Search shows about you

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The profiles act as a virtual business card, letting you choose what information people see when they search for you.What you need to knowGoogle is currently testing a feature called 'Profile Cards' for its search engine.These show up a small widget that appear at the top of the results page whenever someone searches for your name.You can also customize it to show only the information you want.Google is seemingly working on a virtual business card-like feature for its search engine. The new 'Profile Cards' show up as a small card at the top of the results page when someone searches for you by name. They function similar to the cards that Google will throw up to the right of the page when you search for a famous person/organization.While Google has not yet announced the feature, it was discovered by Android Police on support pages on Google's website. These have, unsurprisingly, now been taken down.When Google finally rolls them out officially, …
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FCC to reportedly fine US wireless carriers at least $200M for selling customer location data

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission is expected to propose hefty fines on AT&T, Verizon, Sprint and T-Mobile following an investigation into allegations that the U.S. cellphone carriers collected and sold real-time consumer location data.

source https://appleinsider.com/articles/20/02/27/fcc-to-reportedly-fine-us-wireless-carriers-at-least-200m-for-selling-customer-location-data
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Windows 10 20H1 Insider build 19041.113 hits the Slow ring

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It's time to give Windows Update a check, Slow ring Insiders.What you need to knowA new Windows 10 20H1 preview build is now rolling out on the Slow ring.This release sets the build number at 19041.113There are several improvements and fixes, along with known issues included in this build.Microsoft released another new Windows 10 20H1 preview build on the Slow ring today. This release pushes the build number to 19041.113, bringing with it more fixes and improvements. However, there aren't any major new features to check out.Here's a look at everything improved in this build:Addresses an issue that might block digital rights management (DRM) video playback in apps that depend on the Windows 8.0 or later PlayReady Store Framework for content protection.Updates the copyright date for Windows 10, version 2004 to the year 2020.Addresses an issue that causes the Notepad icon to appear on the Start menu after uninstalling the Feature-on-Demand (FOD) version o…
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Apple Arcade debuts exclusive 'Crossy Road' spinoff

Apple Arcade on Thursday added a new title to its list of exclusive games in "Crossy Road Castle," a spinoff of Hipster Whale's "Crossy Road" endless runner that debuted in 2014.

source https://appleinsider.com/articles/20/02/27/apple-arcade-debuts-exclusive-crossy-road-spinoff
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Google still trying to get consumers to ditch new Microsoft Edge for Chrome

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Google keeps trying to make people switch away from the new Microsoft Edge.What you need to knowSeveral Google services show pop-ups within the new Microsoft Edge to try to get people to switch to Google Chrome.Google docs, Google's search page, Google News, and Google Translate show prompts to switch to Chrome.Google also shows pop-ups in the Chrome web store to try to get people to switch to Chrome.Google continues to try to make people switch away from the new Microsoft Edge. This time, pop-ups were spotted by MSPU within several Google services that prompt people to switch to Google Chrome. Google Docs, Google's search page, Google News, and Google Translate all show prompts to switch to Google Chrome.Google's search page reads, "Switch to Chrome. Hide annoying ads and protect against malware on the web." Google docs states, "to use docs offline upgrade to Chrome."Last week, people spotted warnings on the Chrome web store tellin…
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Google still trying to get consumers to ditch new Microsoft Edge for Chrome

http://bit.ly/39XUhD7
Google keeps trying to make people switch away from the new Microsoft Edge.What you need to knowSeveral Google services show pop-ups within the new Microsoft Edge to try to get people to switch to Google Chrome.Google docs, Google's search page, Google News, and Google Translate show prompts to switch to Chrome.Google also shows pop-ups in the Chrome web store to try to get people to switch to Chrome.Google continues to try to make people switch away from the new Microsoft Edge. This time, pop-ups were spotted by MSPU within several Google services that prompt people to switch to Google Chrome. Google Docs, Google's search page, Google News, and Google Translate all show prompts to switch to Google Chrome.Google's search page reads, "Switch to Chrome. Hide annoying ads and protect against malware on the web." Google docs states, "to use docs offline upgrade to Chrome."Last week, people spotted warnings on the Chrome web store tellin…
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Galaxy Note 10 gets improved facial recognition with new update

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The update isn't widely available just yet.What you need to knowSamsung has started rolling out a new software update for the Galaxy Note 10 and Note 10+ phones.The update improves facial recognition as well as navigation gestures.Currently, the update is only available in Malaysia and Germany.Samsung is rolling out a new software update for the Galaxy Note 10 series phones, bringing a few minor improvements. The update is currently available only in Malaysia and Germany, but is expected to be released in other markets very soon.As per the folks at SamMobile, the update arrives as version N97xFXXU2BTB5 and brings enhanced facial recognition as well as navigation gestures. Unfortunately, however, there is no information yet on the exact nature of these improvements. What is also a little surprising is that the update does not bring the latest March security patch. That said, it is likely that these improvements will begin rolling out to Galaxy Note 10 and Note …
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