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Earlier this year, it was revealed that Google is bringing Tiles for Google Keep on Wear OS smartwatches. Now, the company has started updating the Google Keep app (via 9To5Google) to bring a Single Note Tile to compatible Wear OS smartwatches, including the Galaxy Watch 4 and Galaxy Watch 5 series. The Single Note Tile for Google Keep lets you select one of your notes so that you can access it easily by swiping left or right from the watch face on your smartwatch. It displays four lines of text, which is a bit limiting.…

The 14-sided polygon Tile(1, 1), shown on the left, is a weakly chiral aperiodic monotile: if by fiat we forbid tilings that mix unreflected and reflected tiles, then it admits only non-periodic tilings. By modifying its edges, as shown in the center and right for example, we obtain strictly chiral aperiodic monotiles called "Spectres" that admit only non-periodic tilings even when reflections are permitted. Credit: arXiv (2023). DOI:…

In March, a group of mathematicians identified a thirteen-sided shape called “the hat” that can tile a surface without any patterns repeating. Now the researchers are updating the shape to maintain its quirky tiling properties while addressing an important caveat.Getty Images Wants AI to Stop Copying ThemThe new type of shape is called a “spectre” and it’s what’s known as an aperiodic monotile, which means that a single shape can tile a surface without any translational symmetry, or without its pattern ever repeating.…

The use of devices that track location is becoming increasingly popular among people as they help keep track of important personal belongings. Location trackers like Apple's AirTag and Tile assist people in keeping a check on lost or stolen items. However, these gadgets have also been notoriously used for unwanted tracking of individuals. Just a few weeks ago, it was revealed that Apple and Google had joined forces to propose and submit an industry specification that will help combat the misuse of Bluetooth…

Apple and Google are teaming up to thwart unwanted tracking through Bluetooth devices that were created to help people find lost keys, keep tabs on luggage or to locate other things that have a tendency to be misplaced or lost. The two companies behind the iPhone and the software that powers Android phones on Tuesday submitted a proposal to set standards for combatting secret surveillance on Apple’s AirTag trackers and similar gadgets. The concept also has the backing of Samsung, which sells the most Android…

Google has been continuously bringing new features to Wear OS smartwatches. A few months ago, it released a new Tile for Google Keep, allowing users to quickly create new lists/notes and browse existing ones from their wrist. The company is now working on a new feature that lets users pin notes to view them quickly. According to 9To5Google, Google is working on a new Tile for Google Keep that lets users view a note or list. This new feature will ask users to Choose A Note, and once they choose a note or list, it will…

Apple and Google are hoping with their powers combined they can truly hinder just how effective stalking with Bluetooth trackers has become. The two tech giants have agreed on a set of standards for AirTag-like products that would enable automatic alerts on both iOS and Android devices, though the proposed device specs likely won’t eliminate the threat of device-enabled stalking altogether.How to Hide Your Sensitive Images in Google PhotosOn Tuesday, the companies announced they were proposing industry-wide specifications…

In a world full of gadgets, yes, every home and office is cluttered by them, location-tracking devices come in handy to help users find personal items like their keys, purse, luggage, and more through crowdsourced finding networks. Shockingly, location-tracking devices can also be misused for unwanted tracking of individuals.To combat this big threat that users face daily, Apple and Google have come together and jointly submitted a proposed industry specification that will help combat the misuse of Bluetooth…

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Can’t figure out the solution to today’s Wordle? It’s a hard one, but we’re here to help. We have the answer to Wordle (#643) on March 24, as well as some helpful hints to help you figure out the answer yourself right here. We’ve placed the answer right at the bottom of the page, so we don’t ruin the surprise before you’ve had a chance to work through the clues. So let’s dive in, starting with a recap of yesterday’s answer. Yesterday’s Wordle answer Let’s start by first reminding ourselves of yesterday’s Wordle…