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“We’ve designed a 3-D, thin-walled structure that can be used to make foldable and reprogrammable objects of arbitrary architecture, whose shape, volume, and stiffness can be dramatically altered and continuously tuned and controlled,” said Johannes TB Overvelde, a graduate student in Bertoldi’s lab and first author of the paper. In a way similar to origami, the cube can be easily folded along its edges for shape alteration. The researchers fixed pneumatic actuators in the structure, which can be set to deform particular hinges, altering the shape and size of the cube, and won’t need external input....

According to G DATA, the app will be initially available for Android and is designed to your messages private from any outsiders who might try to gain access to them using end-to-end encryption. It protects privacy of the users against data leeches and cyber eavesdropping. It can also be used to share files safely through the use of the Axolotl protocol. SECURE CHAT helps secure all file exchanges, including photos, videos and other media....

Here is how you can get Samsung’s ‘Always On Display’ on any Android smartphone/tabletAMOLED vs. LCD DisplaysStep 1: Install Glance PlusStep 2: Enable Glance PlusStep 4: Alter Power-Saving OptionsStep 5: Alter Appearance OptionsStep 6: Enjoy Your Always-On Display This new feature has been integrated in its latest devices to keep the user constantly updated. For instance, the date and time can be checked with ease without waking up the phone and it is quicker to keep track of new calls and messages....

The initial courses offered by GitHub’s Learning Lab included “Introduction to GitHub”, “Communicating using Markdown”, “Managing Merge Conflicts”, “GitHub Pages”, and “Moving Your Project to GitHub”. With a significant increase in terms of contents and number of users, it’s Learning Lab has seen more than 3,700 students successfully completed the course. Now, in a recent blog post, the company has released four free new courses on Learning Lab for learners of all skill levels....

According to a report by The Information, Google is developing another operating system (OS), which will be specifically for low-power “Internet of Things” (IoT) devices. The OS is code named “Brillo,” and the publication claims Google “is likely to release the software under the Android brand, as the group developing the software is linked to the company’s Android unit.” We’re going to take that to mean “it’s based on Android....

So here’s everything you need to know about Google Input Tools and the major benefits of using this chrome extension. ALSO READ: Bitcoin price falls below $4,000, as cryptocurrency market continues to plummet Google Input Tools For Windows 10 Google Input Tools is actually an extension that’s designed for the Google Chrome browser. This extension allows users to type characters in different languages. Google Input Tools eliminates the need for installing additional language settings on Windows 10 OS....

According to Android Police, the search giant has updated Hangouts app to version 36.0.340725045 killing the group video calling feature on both Android and iOS as well as the web version. When users open this version, they will be greeted with a warning message at the top of the app’s homepage stating “Video calls in Hangouts now use Google Meet. That gives you live captions, screen sharing, and more.” followed by a link to a Google support page....

When used, it’ll provide information on nearby lodging, transportation, medical facilities, and more in what appears to be a compact way that doesn’t consume a lot of the device’s battery life. Google has developed the Crisis Info Hub in collaboration with International Rescue Committee and Mercy Corps. As of now the Crisis Info Hub is live in Lesvos, Greece where thousands of refugees are pouring in. Google has said that it will be expanded to more locations in Europe soon....

Apparently, Trump Tower in New York City was briefly renamed to “Dump Tower” on Google Maps by some hackers. However, the original name was restored on the mapping service by early Sunday morning. The tower serves as President-elect Donald Trump’s home in Manhattan. Its central location on Fifth Avenue has posed security challenges for the Secret Service and local law enforcement. Also, the Trump International Hotel and Tower in Columbus Circle had been renamed to “Dump International Hotel and Tower” on Saturday, reports the CNN....

Now, Google has open-sourced a lump of code named DeepLab-v3+, its “latest and best performing semantic image segmentation model”, and implemented in TensorFlow. While this is not the same tech that produces the Portrait mode on Pixel 2 handsets, it however can produce results similar to those of the Pixel 2, Google clarified. DeepLab-v3+ is built using convolutional neural networks or CNNs – a machine learning method that’s mainly good at analyzing visual data – so that the outlines of the foreground objects are marked out accurately....

While the company did not divulge many details about the devices, an alleged prototype of the upcoming Pixel 7 smartphone has now been spotted on the e-commerce platform, eBay. The listing of the Pixel 7 prototype was spotted by a Reddit user named u/lucklouie on eBay, who shared it on the Google Pixel subreddit (via Android Police). He also clarified that he wasn’t the person selling the device. Apparently, the eBay seller who put up the listing of Pixel 7 for sale is supposedly based out of Texas and goes by the name of meetveeru....

The reason behind the shutdown in Google Pixel smartphones is supposedly the Android 7.0 Nougat update. It is causing the smartphones to shut down even when the battery is still at 30% percent capacity level. According to a post on Reddit, some Pixel owners are finding themselves faced with a similar problem in which their phones are shutting off despite having enough battery. In a post by vrski_15, “My Google Pixel (32 GB), less than a month old is facing worrisome battery issues....

Draco is a library for compressing and decompressing 3D geometric meshes and point clouds. In other words, it radically reduces the size of 3D graphic files without any substantial visual impact to the person viewing. It is also intended to enhance the storage and transmission of 3D graphics. Explaining Draco, Jamieson Brettle and Frank Galligan, from Chrome Media Team, Google said, “Draco was designed and built for compression efficiency and speed....

— Matt McFarland (@mattmcfarland) July 13, 2015 Regarding the next thing to a control is a big red button, which, apparently, is for emergency stops. The inside is actually pretty functional rather than fashionable. About as fancy as it gets are two cup holders. Other than that, the interior is pretty much appears to be white plastic with blue upholstery, more appropriate to a McDonald’s dining room than the inside of a modern car....

“Stadia is not shutting down. Rest assured we’re always working on bringing more great games to the platform and Stadia Pro. Let us know if you have other questions,” the official Stadia Twitter account responded when asked if the closure was imminent. — Stadia ??? (@GoogleStadia) July 29, 2022 The whole chaos started after a prominent Twitter account Killed by Google, which keeps an eye on the services Google pulls the plug on, tweeted about a rumor by someone who claimed to be a friend and ex co-worker of the company about the possible shutdown of Stadia....

According to the ETtech report, four industry executives have said that California-based Alphabet, the parent company of Google, will launch a mid-range smartphone, premium laptop Pixel book, smart speakers, and other intelligent home automation products especially for markets such as India. Besides these, the company also has plans of expanding their distribution in the to general trade by spending big on marketing and advertising, something that Apple and Samsung have been doing for years, according to a senior industry executive....

Google has already started sending out emails to users of the G Suite legacy free edition account informing them of the change, according to a report from 9to5Google. Those using the G Suite legacy free edition will be automatically switched to a paid edition based on the features they currently use, if they do not sign up for a paid plan by May 1, 2022. Google’s Workspace will no longer be available starting July 1, 2022....

Kuzmin, who was arrested in 2010 and pleaded guilty in 2011, has been spared from additional prison time on top of the 37 months he has served in custody after U.S. prosecutors applauded his cooperation with their probe. The Gozi virus was first identified by the authorities back in 2007. However, by that time, Kuzmin and his associates had already drained off millions of dollars from people’s accounts. Security experts later determined that a server which had data stolen by the virus contained 10,000 accounts belonging to more than 5,200 personal computer users, of which more than 160 belonged to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), prosecutors said....

Bilton, observed certain strange thefts occurring in his locality in Los Angeles, wherein there was an array of mysterious car break-in during the recent months. Surprisingly, there were no signs of forcible entry like door being scratched or the glass broken and it seemed the thieves targeted only those cars which use remote key-less systems, wherein a wireless Key fob is used to unlock the doors and engine ignition instead of the traditional keys....

The exploit requires hackers to first compromise a mechanic’s diagnostic computer externally, or plug in a malicious USB device. The hack allows intruders to conceal the disabling of airbags from mechanics by falsifying diagnostic read outs from the car. Buttyán says the most recent example of a more dangerous compromise was the recent dramatic remote hacking of Jeep engines which were disabled at high speed, had their brake operating systems seized, and locks popped....