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Why is this relatively new technology getting attention when online privacy violations still go unchecked? “Face recognition surveillance is raising eyebrows among policymakers for a few reasons. The first is that it is often done indiscriminately and without informed consent. SDI Productions / Getty Images A clear trend is emerging: State lawmakers are going after face-recognition tech. “The wide use of facial recognition is a total violation of privacy. Not so much when you’re simply walking down the street....

It features a built-in tuner and the ability to quickly add backup music. I used it to record some of my own songs, which thankfully will never be released. Even big-name musicians use quick iPhone recordings to jot down ideas. Apple Famed rock guitarist Eric Clapton once toldRolling Stonethat he would record snatches of songs as amemo on his phone. “It sounds like a grizzly bear,” she added. “It doesnt even sound like a human....

And as you might expect, a heavy emphasis is being placed on Rich Communication Services (RCS). The same timeframe applies to the new look for its Messages, Phone, and Contacts app icons. Pixabay / Mockup Photos

Images By Tang Ming Tung The feature is only available for JPEG images at this time. Starting Tuesday, Google will start to charge users for storing more than 15GB of photos. If you near the 15GB cap, Google will notify you in the app and via email. Images By Tang Ming Tung

Google hasdropped some new updatesfor its Nest and Home apps to help with automation and more control. Google

This feature is possible thanks to a combination of artificial intelligence and information from the US Department of Energy. The new Lite Navigation feature allows cyclists to quickly see important details and keep their eyes on the road. Users can glance and see trip progression, ETA, and even route elevation on Google Maps. Dean Mitchell/Getty Images Lite Navigation will roll out to Android and iOS over the coming months. Google worked alongside ride-sharing services like Donkey Republic to make the feature possible....

And YouTube Music has a widget that will let you play your favorite songs without unlocking your phone. Lock screen widgets aren’t the only change, though. After that, you might set up whichever widgets you wantin the usual fashion. Google Google

The AQI badge will be included in the clock/weather widget for users. Westend61/Getty Images RossHelen/Getty Images

Google First up is a new People & Pets widget, which supplements Google Photos Memories. Google

Just in time for the holidays, Google has revamped its shopping tab in Search again. That may be why the most exciting part of this announcement seems to be thedeals page. To access this page, you just need to do a Google search for “shop deals.” Chrome Resume Browsing Deal Notifications.Google it’s possible for you to even use a more specific search, like “shop electronics deals.” The result will be a Shopping page in Google that lists the top deals within that topic....

The Smart Canvas features will work across Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides. The feature will allow collaborators to skim associated meetings or people without changing tabs or contexts. Google said the feature would be available in Sheets in the coming months. Google I/O takes place Tuesday, May 18 through Thursday, May 20, with programs and presentations daily. See all our coverage ofGoogle I/O 2021 here.

Doing so also changes the top navigation tabs and cards on the unit into Spanish. Users also can ask the display to try out the popular Mexican Bingo gameLoteria. Google recently has been expanding Spanish support on its devices and platforms. Google Google

The time breakdowns are shown to the calendar owner only and not their supervisor to maintain privacy. However, users can grant permission to supervisors, if desired. Time Insights is a part of the collection of features on the Workspace platform. Morsa Images/Getty Images MoMo Productions/Getty Images