🗞Phones shipping with Android 13 will require a technology created by...Huawei?
Google is planning on including the Enhanced Read-Only File System (EROFS) in Android 13, making it the default read-only system. The file system was created by Xiang Gao when he was working as an engineer at Huawei. EROFS offers significant benefits over existing file systems, including space-saving compression and speed. This could lead to much faster updates and less storage space being used.Huawei developed EROFS for inclusion in the Linux kernel, which forms the basis of Android. Despite eventually being locked out of the Android ecosystem by US-led sanctions, the file system officially became part of the Linux kernel, beginning with Linux 5.4. It has also been used on millions of Huawei devices and is being adopted by other manufacturers.Google now plans to make it the default file system for read-only partitions, such as those used by the core Android system.
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Google is planning on including the Enhanced Read-Only File System (EROFS) in Android 13, making it the default read-only system. The file system was created by Xiang Gao when he was working as an engineer at Huawei. EROFS offers significant benefits over existing file systems, including space-saving compression and speed. This could lead to much faster updates and less storage space being used.Huawei developed EROFS for inclusion in the Linux kernel, which forms the basis of Android. Despite eventually being locked out of the Android ecosystem by US-led sanctions, the file system officially became part of the Linux kernel, beginning with Linux 5.4. It has also been used on millions of Huawei devices and is being adopted by other manufacturers.Google now plans to make it the default file system for read-only partitions, such as those used by the core Android system.
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💡General Tricks
Bring back a closed tab We have dedicated a section to web browsing further down below, but this one is too useful to be missed. Accidentally closed a tab? Simply press Ctrl + Shift + T to reopen the most recently closed tab and get back to what you were doing (Cmd + Shift + T on Macs).
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Bring back a closed tab We have dedicated a section to web browsing further down below, but this one is too useful to be missed. Accidentally closed a tab? Simply press Ctrl + Shift + T to reopen the most recently closed tab and get back to what you were doing (Cmd + Shift + T on Macs).
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🗞Apple Keeping iPhone Production Target Unchanged at 220 Million Units for 2022
Apple plans to produce roughly 220 million iPhone units in 2022, a production target that is mostly unchanged from the previous year despite supply chain constraints and expected high demand for new iPhones this fall, Bloomberg reports.The unchanged target from 2021 comes despite Apple's struggles with meeting the demand for existing products. Multiple products, including the company's latest Macs, remain back-ordered for several weeks if not months due to supply chain woes fueled by COVID-19 lockdowns and restrictions.
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Apple plans to produce roughly 220 million iPhone units in 2022, a production target that is mostly unchanged from the previous year despite supply chain constraints and expected high demand for new iPhones this fall, Bloomberg reports.The unchanged target from 2021 comes despite Apple's struggles with meeting the demand for existing products. Multiple products, including the company's latest Macs, remain back-ordered for several weeks if not months due to supply chain woes fueled by COVID-19 lockdowns and restrictions.
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💡Window snapping and multiple monitor control Pressing the Windows Key + Arrow Keys will cause a window to quickly snap to each side of either monitor. Alternatively, hitting Shift + Windows Key + Arrows will cause the window to jump to the other monitor. While pressing Windows + P will allow you to quickly set up a second display or projector.
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🗞Serious crime in the metaverse should be outlawed by the U.N., UAE minister says
New laws should be created to prevent people from committing crimes such as “murder” in the metaverse, according to the United Arab Emirates’ minister of state for artificial intelligence.The metaverse refers to a virtual world where people can live,work and play via an avatar.It doesn’t actually exist yet, but tech companies are investing billions of dollars into developing the technology. There are,however,a number of safety concerns associated with its development.Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on Wednesday,Omar Sultan Al Olama said the realistic nature of any metaverse that does come to fruition could allow people to be terrorized in ways that aren’t currently possible.“If I send you a text on WhatsApp, it’s text right?” Al Olama said. “It might terrorize you but to a certain degree it will not create the memories that you will have PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) from it.”
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New laws should be created to prevent people from committing crimes such as “murder” in the metaverse, according to the United Arab Emirates’ minister of state for artificial intelligence.The metaverse refers to a virtual world where people can live,work and play via an avatar.It doesn’t actually exist yet, but tech companies are investing billions of dollars into developing the technology. There are,however,a number of safety concerns associated with its development.Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on Wednesday,Omar Sultan Al Olama said the realistic nature of any metaverse that does come to fruition could allow people to be terrorized in ways that aren’t currently possible.“If I send you a text on WhatsApp, it’s text right?” Al Olama said. “It might terrorize you but to a certain degree it will not create the memories that you will have PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) from it.”
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💡Password-protect files A simple way to lock down access to certain files is to create an encrypted archive. Odds are you already have installed a copy of 7-Zip, WinRAR, or The Unarchiver (Mac) or some equivalent. Create a new archive, select to encrypt its contents and password protect them.
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🗞Google likely working on two built-in snores,cough detection features
Tech giant Google is working on built-in snores and cough detection features that will let it detect if users snore or cough in their sleep.The tech giant is reportedly working on these features for Pixel and Android 9To5Google reported.The tech website spotted lines of code in the installation file of the Google Health Studies app.It revealed that the company is conducting a study called aSleep Audio Collection' that is only available to Google employees."You must be a Full-Time Googler with an Android phone to participate in this study,"the report said."Environmental conditions required for this study are to have no more than one adult sleeper in the same room who does not work for a competitor company," it added.Google explained that its "Health Sensing team is actively working to bring an advanced suite of sensing capabilities and algorithms to Android devices to provide users with meaningful insight into their sleep"
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Tech giant Google is working on built-in snores and cough detection features that will let it detect if users snore or cough in their sleep.The tech giant is reportedly working on these features for Pixel and Android 9To5Google reported.The tech website spotted lines of code in the installation file of the Google Health Studies app.It revealed that the company is conducting a study called aSleep Audio Collection' that is only available to Google employees."You must be a Full-Time Googler with an Android phone to participate in this study,"the report said."Environmental conditions required for this study are to have no more than one adult sleeper in the same room who does not work for a competitor company," it added.Google explained that its "Health Sensing team is actively working to bring an advanced suite of sensing capabilities and algorithms to Android devices to provide users with meaningful insight into their sleep"
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💡Undo everywhere to fix those little mistakes Did you know you can undo almost any action? Ctrl + Z is the ultimate hot key, and for sure you knew about it already, however note that undo doesn't just apply to typing. If you accidentally delete or move a file, you can hit Ctrl + Z to bring it right back to where it was (Ctrl + Y will redo whatever you undid).
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🗞Google Assistant might soon recognize your voice even better
Potential plans for improving the Google Assistant feature have been revealed after a comprehensive dissection of the Google app for Android.According to GSM Arena, it’s interesting to see that Google is taking another big step towards improving its smart assistant experience.It seems that if users opt-in for an improved Google Assistant experience, the system will store and analyze your own voice for a more ‘Personalized speech recognition’ to improve response time and accuracy.The assistant will also have access to Google’s servers, where summaries of other users’ speech models will be aggregated and analyzed. The feature will likely allow more advanced recognition of commands and contact names.As per GSM Arena, it’s believed that Google will leave an option in the settings to opt-out of the personalized speech recognition if you don’t wish your voice to be stored anywhere.
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Potential plans for improving the Google Assistant feature have been revealed after a comprehensive dissection of the Google app for Android.According to GSM Arena, it’s interesting to see that Google is taking another big step towards improving its smart assistant experience.It seems that if users opt-in for an improved Google Assistant experience, the system will store and analyze your own voice for a more ‘Personalized speech recognition’ to improve response time and accuracy.The assistant will also have access to Google’s servers, where summaries of other users’ speech models will be aggregated and analyzed. The feature will likely allow more advanced recognition of commands and contact names.As per GSM Arena, it’s believed that Google will leave an option in the settings to opt-out of the personalized speech recognition if you don’t wish your voice to be stored anywhere.
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💡YouTube keyboard shortcuts If you thought using the spacebar to pause a YouTube video was effective (except when focus is elsewhere and it doesn't work), instead try using K for pausing, while J and L will step backward/forward 10 seconds. M works for mute. Super handy.
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🗞Google Working On Snore & Cough Detection Feature For Android/Pixel Smartphones
In the past, Google has released on-device heart and respiratory rate tracking features. The features use the smartphone's rear and front camera to measure minute changes in the colour of skin and upper body to estimate the heart rate and respiratory rate respectively. Now, the company is testing on-device cough and snore detection for Android and Pixel users. Known tech publication 9To5Google has managed to decompile the latest version of Google Heath Studies. Within the application, the publication has managed to find strings of code that suggest the presence of 'Sleep Audio Collection.' As a feature, Sleep Audio Collection is available for Google Employees only. Essentially, the company is working on a feature that will collect audio via the microphone on a smartphone for monitoring users' snoring and cough patterns.
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In the past, Google has released on-device heart and respiratory rate tracking features. The features use the smartphone's rear and front camera to measure minute changes in the colour of skin and upper body to estimate the heart rate and respiratory rate respectively. Now, the company is testing on-device cough and snore detection for Android and Pixel users. Known tech publication 9To5Google has managed to decompile the latest version of Google Heath Studies. Within the application, the publication has managed to find strings of code that suggest the presence of 'Sleep Audio Collection.' As a feature, Sleep Audio Collection is available for Google Employees only. Essentially, the company is working on a feature that will collect audio via the microphone on a smartphone for monitoring users' snoring and cough patterns.
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🗞Samsung Display brings forward the end of its LCD production
Samsung Display will cease manufacturing liquid crystal displays for TV screens in June, six months earlier than expected. This is due to growing losses driven by cheaper rival products, according to industry sources reported in the Korea Times(opens in new tab).Instead, the company will concentrate on its production of OLED and quantum dot displays, with employees from its LCD arm expected to be transferred to the latter business. Figures provided by U.S market research firm Display Supply Chain Consultants (DSCC) suggest that the average price index of LCD panels will fall to 36.6 in September when measured against a score of 100 in January 2014, beating its previous record low of 41.5 in April. Samsung Display's profits from LCD production have been declining for several years due to increased competition from Chinese and Taiwanese manufacturers, and the company was said to be considering withdrawing from the market in 2020.
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Samsung Display will cease manufacturing liquid crystal displays for TV screens in June, six months earlier than expected. This is due to growing losses driven by cheaper rival products, according to industry sources reported in the Korea Times(opens in new tab).Instead, the company will concentrate on its production of OLED and quantum dot displays, with employees from its LCD arm expected to be transferred to the latter business. Figures provided by U.S market research firm Display Supply Chain Consultants (DSCC) suggest that the average price index of LCD panels will fall to 36.6 in September when measured against a score of 100 in January 2014, beating its previous record low of 41.5 in April. Samsung Display's profits from LCD production have been declining for several years due to increased competition from Chinese and Taiwanese manufacturers, and the company was said to be considering withdrawing from the market in 2020.
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💡Find your Wi-Fi password In Windows, go to the "Network and Sharing Center." Right click on the Wi-Fi network connection icon > Wireless Properties. Click on Show Characters box to show your Wi-Fi password.
In macOS all passwords are stored in the Keychain app. Use Spotlight to find "Keychain Access." Open the app and find your Wi-Fi network name in the list of saved credentials. Double click it and then click the box to show your password (it will require your OS level password).
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In macOS all passwords are stored in the Keychain app. Use Spotlight to find "Keychain Access." Open the app and find your Wi-Fi network name in the list of saved credentials. Double click it and then click the box to show your password (it will require your OS level password).
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