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Now the company is finally addressing overall performance, as the search engine giant just released a Google TV update that includes a number of stability, performance, and UI fixes. This is good news for those relying on the service for streaming since lag and slow app loading, among other problems, are chief complaints. The update includes several “under the hood” improvements. Not to get too deep in the tech here, but memory requirements for certain UI elements have been drastically reduced, cache management has been overhauled, and the CPU has been optimized for Google TV devices....

Former state Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman—who is leading the GOP-backed election review—issued the subpoenas this week against officials in Green Bay and Madison as well as other state agencies and municipalities, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported on Friday. Although Green Bay and Madison do not use Dominion machines, the subpoenas demanded that the cities provide their serial numbers and details about software updates, as well as communications with the voting systems company....

China, which is generally recognized as the starting point of the coronavirus, has been accused by some U.S. lawmakers of not being transparent and forthcoming with their knowledge about the virus. Others say the country has released incorrect statistics, giving media outlets death toll numbers that diminish how many coronavirus deaths have actually occurred. Collins’ letter acknowledged the importation of citrus fruits from China as an important part of trade agreements, but said that “the COVID-19 pandemic has shown us all firsthand that we cannot trust the word of the Chinese government....

In a series of Thursday tweets, Levin called Kinzinger a “very devious and reckless politician,” and called on Republican voters to oust him in the next election cycle. “He was elected as a Tea Party candidate 10 years ago and quickly turned on them. He is now an activist for the administrative state and against constitutionalists,” the host said. “He should be defeated at the ballot box in the next Republican primary....

Dozens of House Republicans, including Reps. Steve Scalise—the House minority whip—and Matt Gaetz, dramatically barged into a secure room where the deposition of a Defense Department official was being held as part of the impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump. Only lawmakers from the House Intelligence, Oversight and Foreign Affairs Committee, the panels conducting the inquiry, were allowed in the room where the testimony of Laura Cooper, the deputy assistant secretary of Defense for Russia, Ukraine and Eurasia, was taking place....

The administration’s response to what health officials warn could soon become a global pandemic has been the subject of bipartisan scorn in recent days. Officials at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed a new U.S. case Wednesday, bringing the total number of cases in the country to 60. “I think $2 billion is a little low, I think we’re probably looking at $4 billion in this process, having spoken to Democrat House members from Appropriations,” said McCarthy to reporters on Wednesday....

New allegations against the former governor of Missouri, who is now running in the state’s open Senate race, emerged last week. His ex-wife, Sheena Greitens, accused him of assaulting her and their child in an affidavit obtained by the Associated Press on Monday. Some Republicans, fearing he could become a liability during the general election, called on him to exit the race. However, in the 4-minute video, Greitens defended himself, accusing McConnell and GOP strategist Karl Rove of having involvement in manufacturing the accusations....

FBI agents raided Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Florida residence on August 8, seizing 20 boxes containing allegedly classified documents. The ex-president now faces a Department of Justice (DOJ) investigation into whether these documents, which could have contained national security information and been vulnerable to foreign spying, were being improperly stored. Amid the investigation, Trump has maintained his innocence. He and his supporters decried the search as a witch hunt intended to prevent him from running for office again....

Toomey said that Biden was “very likely” but not “certain” be president on January 20, stopping just short of joining the handful of top Republicans who have publicly acknowledged that the former vice president won the election during a Monday interview with Pittsburgh ABC affiliate WTAE. “We’re on a path it looks likely Joe Biden is going to be the next president of the United States,” Toomey said during a Zoom interview....

The 22-year-old midfielder has become one of the most sought-after talents in world football on the back of his displays for club and country. Barca 10/11 to beat Olympiakos to nil A star showing for Germany at the 2017 Confederations Cup helped to further enhance his profile, while he has four goals in 10 appearances for Schalke this season. Barca are reported to be among those closely monitoring his progress, alongside other heavyweight outfits such as Bayern Munich and Manchester United, and Ter Stegen believes his international colleague has the ability to join the global elite....

But Ebola may prove far more devastating to man’s closest relatives. The Wildlife Conservation Society, based at the Bronx Zoo, suggests that huge numbers of gorillas and chimps may have died in an Ebola epidemic in the area five years ago. And the new outbreak may not be over–another chimp was found dead in the park last week, according to Jean-Marc Froment of ECOFAC, a regional conservation group. “We may be heading into a catastrophe,” he says....

With all the rumours around regarding the uncertainty of Google Nexus 10 2 release, whether the device was even going to release this year or not, there is a chance that Google may shut the topic once for all. The release date for Google Nexus 10 2 Tablet is expected to be on November 21, 2013. The Android experience of users may be bettered to with a newer version of Google Play store all set to release....

Earlier also there were reports regarding the device’s specifications, hinting that the white version of the Nexus 4 will be rolled out with 32GB internal storage. However, contradicting this, Android Police reports that the white Nexus will come in 8GB and 16GB varieties, with no 32GB+ options, at least for now. Launched in November 2012, the Nexus 4 has been a popular and stylish smartphone that’s available only in black color....

With today’s announcement of the Pixel 3a ( reviewed here) and 3a XL ( reviewed here) at I/O 2019 the company has sort of taken a step back. These are still great phones – and with the same great 12.2Mp camera and Night Sight as the standard Pixel 3 – but with some reduced specs and a cheaper plastic design that allows them to be priced much lower. Available tomorrow (8 May) at £399 ($399) and £469 ($479) respectively, the Pixel 3a and 3a XL are mid-range phones that offer a pure Android 9 Pie experience, with at least three years of security and operating system updates guaranteed, as well as a Titan M chip for enhanced data security....

This year, however, Google is hoping to shake things up, with the latest and greatest entry in the Pixel lineage – the Pixel 6 Pro – sporting a feature set specifically engineered to position it as a direct competitor to the Pro Maxes and Ultras that occupy the top end of the smartphone market, all the while maintaining an approach that’s distinctly ‘Google’. The ‘Pro’ suffix may already be commonplace in the smartphone space but this is the first time Google has applied it to a Pixel; with previous entries only ever really being separated by size – sporting an ‘XL’ on the end of their names....

Here’s what we know so far, as well as a wish-list for what we’d like in the Google Pixel 8 and 8 Pro. When will the Google Pixel 8 be released? There’s no confirmation of the official release date for the Pixel 8 models at the moment, but every single Pixel flagship so far has been released in October, like clockwork, so it feels pretty safe to say we expect the Pixel 8 series to make its debut in October 2023....

Carry on reading to find out why. Design and fit The most noticeable difference in design compared to the original Pixel Buds from 2018 is the fact that the new buds are truly wireless, with no cable running between them. Neckbuds are a great middle-ground between wired and wireless earbuds, but there’s nothing that beats the freedom of going truly wireless. They’re also pretty good looking as far as wireless earbuds go, with a rounded design and impressively small dimensions....

We first heard regarding the planned acquisition of the video game live streaming company in May 2014 at almost the similar amount. During that time, the Wall Street Journal had reported that the deal is in its initial stage, while Variety claimed that the deal is scheduled to be announced in short order. However, there has been no confirmation yet from the company regarding the sale and its exact price....

The Finer Details The platform will be safe and all information related to payment will be stored with Google. The American giant will also handle all checkout related stuff as well. Sad news is the added feature will be available only across USA. Google has not given any insight into global expansion on this count yet. For starters, Google is teaming up with a handful of retailers that will allow direct purchases via the platform....