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☆ Here's why a former Meta, Slack, and Google sales director swapped Big Tech for climate tech by joining SoftBank-backed startup Plan A
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-12 | by ( Tasmin Lockwood | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A former Meta, Slack, and Google sales director is joining SoftBank-backed carbon accounting startup Plan A.Neil Delaney, who is joining the startup as chief revenue officer, left Meta in pursuit of "ikigai." Former Google director Neil Delaney describes himself as personable; he enjoys learning and has a natural interest in people. He was working as the interim global sales director at Meta when something else caught his eye: climate tech. With 15 years in Big Tech under his belt, Delaney has now joined Berlin-based carbon accounting company Plan A as its chief revenue officer. The next wave of tech unicorns is expected to be in climate tech, and Delaney sees Plan A as one of them as long as it "executes well."

☆ In a tense all-hands, Google's CEO said it's 'tough to predict the future' when asked whether the company would do layoffs
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-09 | by ( Hugh Langley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Google CEO Sundar Pichai said it's "tough to predict the future" when asked about layoffs. The possibility of layoffs was top of mind for Google employees during a company all-hands Thursday, but CEO Sundar Pichai wouldn't rule out cuts. Some employees at Google have been nervous over the prospect of layoffs, which have hit other tech giants, such as Meta and Amazon. Employees also asked about Google's new performance rating system, known as GRAD, which the company introduced this year. Some employees have said GRAD, which this year replaced Google's previous performance tool, has had a rocky start.

The new Google Pixel 7 is faster and more powerful than the Pixel 6, but doesn't add many features. Pixel 6 vs. Pixel 7: CameraBoth the Pixel 6 and Pixel 7 have three cameras: One "selfie" camera in the front, and two on the back. Pixel 6 vs. Pixel 7: Internal hardwareThe Tensor G2 chip is the brain of the Pixel 7. Pixel 6 vs. Pixel 7: BatteryBattery-wise, the Pixel 7's 4,355 mAh battery has less capacity than the Pixel 6, which is rated at 4,614 mAh. Pixel 6 vs. Pixel 7: PriceFollowing the announcement of the Pixel 7 last week, the Pixel 6 and the Pixel 7 were briefly available from Google at the same price point.

☆ How one pioneering platform is working to detoxify social media
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-13 | by ( Jordan Parker Erb | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

But some platforms are trying to detoxify social media. Twitter; Mastodon; Vicky Leta/Insider1. One pioneering platform is working to detoxify social media. Once championed as heralds of a more interconnected world, social media has instead contributed to loneliness, low self-esteem, and the proliferation of harmful disinformation, Evan Malmgren writes. With 4.4 million users, Mastodon looks like Twitter, but rather than a single website, it's an open-source software platform that allows users to run self-hosted, "federated" social networks.

☆ Google is selling its first Pixel Watch with Fitbit technology, but it's too little, too late
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-12 | by ( Sofia Pitt | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

It's called Pixel Watch, and consumers can find it on store shelves starting Thursday. The Pixel Watch starts at $350 for Bluetooth and Wi-Fi and $400 for 4G LTE. The new Apple Watch SE is just $250 and has the same main features as the Pixel Watch. Google's Pixel Watch is the company's premium watch, whereas the Apple Watch SE and Galaxy Watch 5 are base models. Here's what you need to know before buying the new Pixel Watch and what I noticed about the Pixel 7 and 7 Pro phones.

Google's VPN isn't the most robust, but it's a good option if you're interested in protecting your privacy without much effort. For the Pixel 7 users, Google's VPN comes at no extra cost. How Google's built-in VPN works with the Pixel 7VPNs direct your internet traffic through a VPN server before it reaches "the internet." How Google's VPN compares to other VPN servicesGoogle’s VPN is a convenient and free option for Pixel 7 users, but it’s not the best VPN service for those who take privacy more seriously. Google Pixel 7 The Pixel 7 is Google's newest budget smartphone.

Google's new Nest WiFi Pro features a new glossy design and supports the latest WiFi 6E speeds. The various smart home standards are a point of confusion and frustration for many who want to smarten their homes with smart bulbs, smart locks, smart thermostats, smart security systems, smart cameras and doorbells, and so on. The Nest WiFi Pro brings the latest and fastest WiFi 6E standard at a more affordable priceGoogle's Nest WiFi Pro 6E includes the latest WiFi 6E standard that uses the 6Ghz band for more reliability and WiFi speeds. Google NestThe New Nest WiFi Pro 6E is a mesh WiFi system that supports the latest WiFi 6E (6 Extended) standard for devices to connect to — that is, if those devices also support WiFi 6E. Google also announced the second-generation Nest Doorbell with 24/7 recordingThe wired version of the second-generation Google Nest Doorbell brings back the popular 24/7 video recording option.

☆ Google's new Pixel Buds Pro perform well, but they don’t measure up to Apple’s AirPods Pro
▼ + stars: | 2022-07-28 | by ( Sofia Pitt | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

In this article GOOGLSofia Pitt wearing Google's Pixel Buds Pro Sofia Pitt | CNBCWhat's goodPixel Buds Pro GoogleThe Pixel Buds Pro are the first headphones from Google with noise-canceling technology, just like Apple's AirPods Pro. I was able to wear the Pixel Buds Pro for hours without feeling even slight ear pain, which sometimes happens when I wear my AirPods Pro. Pixel Buds Pro GoogleThe Pixel Buds Pro let you converse easily with someone speaking another language, thanks to a tie-in with Google translate. What's badPixel Buds Pro GoogleThe Pixel Buds Pro are hypersensitive to touch. I was frequently adjusting the Pixel Buds Pro in my ears because the fit didn't feel as natural like my AirPods Pro does.

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