Google said it will block some autocomplete search suggestions to stop misinformation spreading online during the U.S. presidential election in November. From a reportThe autocomplete feature of the world's largest search engine regularly recommends full queries once users begin typing words. The company said on Thursday it will remove predictions that could be interpreted as … Continue reading Google Blocks Search Suggestions To Stop Election Misinformation (bloomberg.com)

Google recently made a huge announcement that could change the future of work and higher education: It's launching a selection of professional courses that teach candidates how to perform in-demand jobs. These courses, which the company is calling Google Career Certificates, teach foundational skills that can help job-seekers immediately find employment. However, instead of taking … Continue reading Google Has a Plan To Disrupt the College Degree (inc.com)

An anonymous reader shares a report:When Mxolosi saw a Tecno W2 smartphone in a store in Johannesburg, South Africa, he was attracted to its looks and functionality. But what really drew him in was the price, roughly $30 -- far less than comparable models from Samsung, Nokia, or Huawei, Africa's other top brands. […] But … Continue reading People In The Developing World Thought They Were Buying Cheap Cellphones. They Were Also Getting Robbed. (buzzfeednews.com)

Microsoft has announced it will permanently close all of its physical retail stores and transfer most of its resources to online channels. From a report:This comes after the computing giant shuttered the outlets in late March due to the COVID-19 crisis. In what Microsoft is touting as a "new approach to retail," the company said … Continue reading Microsoft is Permanently Closing All Physical Retail Stores (venturebeat.com)

Windows 10 is now running on over 1 billion monthly active devices, just six months after passing the 900 million device milestone. From a report:Microsoft has been consistently adding 100 million active Windows 10 devices every six months over the past two years. Windows 10 also passed 50% desktop market share in August. The milestone … Continue reading Windows 10 Now Runs on 1 Billion Devices (venturebeat.com)

Despite COVID-19 forcing Apple to close down all retail stores outside of China indefinitely, the company just announced a new 11- and 12.9-inch iPad Pro (starting at $799 and $949, respectively). From a report:Last refreshed in 2018, the new iPad Pros come with a faster A12Z Bionic chip equipped with an 8-core CPU and GPU, … Continue reading Apple Announces a New iPad Pro and Signals the End is Coming For Laptops (inputmag.com)