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Google confirms it deleted Maps Timeline data for some
Google Maps users have recently been complaining on places like Reddit that their Timeline data — the app’s historical record of where they’ve been — had disappeared. Now, Google has confirmed that it accidentally deleted the data and that anyone who wasn’t using Google’s cloud backups is out of luck. Google spokesperson Genevieve Park provided this statement in an email…
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Google Maps glitch is purging Timeline data — what we know
Have you suddenly found that your Google Maps Timeline has vanished? Well, you’re not alone. There have been countless reports of Timelines vanishing, and it’s not clear if this is a temporary glitch or if all that Timeline data has been lost for good. As spotted by 9to5Google, some users have noticed that the Timeline menu in the Google Maps…
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Tapestry Lets You Combine Social Media, Blogs, and Videos to Create Your Own Timeline
As convenient as the internet is, when big tech companies chase endless growth, that can mean bloat. Nowadays, it feels like every company wants to lure me into an algorithm trap, convince me to use their AI services, or try to make me pay a premium to browse like I used to. One of my favorite tools for fighting back…
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Tech layoffs this year: A timeline – Computerworld
Tech layoffs in 2025 Feb. 4, 2025: Salesforce lays off over 1,000 At the same time as it’s hiring sales staff for its new artificial intelligence products, Salesforce is laying off over 1,000 workers across the company, according to Bloomberg. As of June, 2024, the company had over 72,000 employees, according to its website. Salesforce did not comment on the…
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A Timeline of How Long It Takes to Buy a House (on Average)
From market conditions, to location, to your individual finances, the path to buying a home can look wildly different from person to person. (For a little snapshot of what that range can look like, consider a few of the first-time homebuyers I’ve interviewed). According to October 2024 data from ICE Mortgage Technology, the average time to buy a house, from…
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Timeline Is Google Maps’ Best Feature, but It’s About to Get Worse
The Timeline web interface is going away—which is a shame. Credit: Lifehacker Earlier this year, Google announced a big change for the Timeline feature in Google Maps, which happens to be one of its best features. While it can currently be accessed via Google Maps on the web as well as through the mobile apps, soon it will be locked…
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How to disable Recall (AI timeline) on Windows 11
To disable Recall on Windows 11, open Settings > Privacy & security > Recall & snapshots and turn off the “Save snapshots” toggle switch. It’s also possible to disable Windows Recall AI through the Registry or Group Policy Editor. UPDATED 11/26/2024: On Windows 11 24H2, you can disable the Recall feature completely or temporarily, and in this guide, I will…
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A timeline of grants to chipmakers – Computerworld
March 2024 Intel was awarded $8.5 billion in funding, the most of any CHIPS Act allocations to date. Intel expects to use the money to advance its commercial semiconductor projects in Arizona, New Mexico, Ohio and Oregon. The company also said the funds would create more than 10,000 company jobs and nearly 20,000 construction jobs, and would support more than…
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A timeline of growth (and a few missteps) – Computerworld
Microsoft looks to give Yammer a new lease on life; can it? Feb. 28, 2020: While Teams might be the focal point of Microsoft’s current collaboration strategy, Yammer — the enterprise social network it acquired in 2012 for $1.2 billion — hasn’t been exactly left for dead. In fact, Microsoft unveiled a complete redesign of the enterprise social network at its 2019 Ignite conference,…
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Google US antitrust trials: A timeline – Computerworld
October 31, 2023: Google CEO Sundai Pichai takes the stand, for long-awaited testimony about the relationship between his company and Apple. He gave some details about Google’s negotiations with Apple over a contract that made Google the default search engine on Apple’s iPhones, iPads, and Macs. Google has paid billions for the privilege of being the default search on Apple…
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