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| | | | | Google Says Australian Law Would Put Search and YouTube at Risk | | BBC | In an open letter, the firm warned that its YouTube and Search features could be "dramatically worse" if new rules were brought in. It also added that users' data could be shared. But the Australian competition regulator said Google's letter was "misinformation". | | Microsoft Announces Plans to Ditch Legacy Edge in Windows 10 | | BleepingComputer | Microsoft said that it will end support for the Microsoft Edge Legacy desktop app on March 9, 2021, after which users still using the browser will no longer receive any security updates. | | Will the Pandemic Spell the End of the Printer? | | CIO Dive | Data from IDC reveals "pretty significant declines" in the use of printers, as well as revenue from some of the large equipment manufacturers. Prior to the pandemic, IDC projected printing units sold in 2020 would reach 17 million units in the U.S. Now, the data shows just 15.3 million printing units sold this year. | | US Regulators Settle With CenturyLink Over Anti-Competition Violations | | ZDNet | The US Department of Justice (DoJ) has announced the settlement of anti-competition allegations made against CenturyLink in association with the firm's acquisition of Level 3 Communications. Louisiana-based Internet Service Provider (ISP) CenturyLink completed the acquisition of Level 3 three years ago. |
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| | | Our 12 Favorite Chrome Extensions | | Lifehacker | There are also some extensions we think everyone should know about. They might be obvious to you; they might be completely new. You have to start somewhere, which is why we're going to share the extensions we always use in the hopes that it gives you a few gems (or a fill suite) to try. | | How to Troubleshoot the Windows Search Indexer on Windows 10 | | How-To Geek | Do you have a problem with the search function in Windows 10’s Start menu or File Explorer? Whether Windows can’t find your files, indexing is using too much CPU or search isn’t working, Microsoft’s Indexer Diagnostics tool can help troubleshoot. |
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| | | Assign Google Voice Numbers Before a Port Is Completed | | G Suite Updates | Admins can now assign Google Voice numbers to users while a port is still in progress, and users can start using their assigned numbers immediately once porting is completed. Previously, admins had to wait to assign the numbers until after the port completed, and only then could the user activate the application. |
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