Google won't reopen offices until July 2021

From CNET: Google won't reopen offices for many employees amid the coronavirus pandemic until next summer. CEO Sundar Pichai on Monday told employees that the search giant will extend its work from home option through June 30, 2021, for roles that don't need to be in an office.

The move, earlier...

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I was talking to my colleague Jonathan Kwan recently, asking him about how he budgets his money. Personally, I have been raised by my parents to manage my money prudently and, as such, have been making budgets for myself. My dad was a software developer back in his time, so he created a small Access database that I have been using since to track my spending habits and budget for each year. Budgeting helps me understand the ceiling of my spending...

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In the past couple of weeks, my brother and I have been on a hunt to find our ideal house. If you have read my profile, my current goal is to become a homeowner by the age of 20. When considering the price, square footage is a component people look at. Geographical location is another key aspect regarding price. While I personally do like smaller and tighter homes with good layouts, there have been several occasions where these smaller homes were...

Facebook Invites Users to Live Stream Video Chats From Messenger Rooms

From PC Mag: Take your next book club, panel interview, or fitness class live with Messenger Rooms. Facebook's free alternative to Zoom now lets users turn any room into a live broadcast.

Launched in May, Messenger Rooms makes it easy to hold large meetings of up to 50 people with no interruptions...

Google reportedly taps data collected by Android to boost its own apps

From CNET: Google reportedly has an internal program that taps "sensitive" data collected by Android, the search giant's mobile operating system, on how people interact with non-Google apps. The company has used this to advance its own products and services over rival Android apps, according to a...

Facebook Adds 'App Lock' Privacy Feature to Messenger

From PC Mag: Keep prying eyes away from your Facebook Messenger conversations with new privacy and security features, available now for iOS and coming soon to Android. Whether texting, calling, or video chatting, App Lock provides another layer of protection, ensuring that no one goes snooping...

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip adds 5G, arrives Aug. 7 for $1,450

From CNET: Samsung's Galaxy Z Flip 5G, a variant of its clamshell foldable packed with next-generation cellular capabilities, will launch on Aug. 7. But that extra performance will cost you $1,450.

A 4G version of the Galaxy Z Flip went on sale for $1,380 on Feb. 14 -- about a month before the...

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