Google employees push back on censored China search engine (update)

“We urgently need more transparency, a seat at the table and a commitment to clear and open processes: Google employees need to know what we’re building,” the letter said. It also asked the… See original here: Google employees push back on censored China search engine (update)

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Google refines search to automatically show relevant subtopics

A Google Search product manager provided an example in a post on the new functionality. Say you’re looking into the difference between quartz and granite: The panel will include subtopics like… More: Google refines search to automatically show relevant subtopics

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ZenBook Pro 15 review (2018): The touchscreen touchpad is no gimmick

The ZenBook Pro’s keyboard was also fantastic to type on. It offers a solid amount of travel and responsiveness, and I didn’t lose a step compared to my desktop keyboard. It’s a tad less… Here is the original post: ZenBook Pro 15 review (2018): The touchscreen touchpad is no gimmick

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Twitter tries to reassure users amid backlash over third-party apps

The company is focusing all its efforts on Twitter-owned apps, claiming that only 1 percent of third-party developers use the “two legacy developer tools.” That means some non-Twitter apps won’t… Read the original: Twitter tries to reassure users amid backlash over third-party apps

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Facebook finally stops surfacing opioid-related posts

It’s unclear when these changes were put into place, but they follow other efforts to combat opioid sales facilitated by the platform. In June, Facebook began surfacing a message asking users… See the original post: Facebook finally stops surfacing opioid-related posts

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