Google denies Pixel 5a 5G cancelation, confirming it’s coming this year – TechCrunch

Google denies Pixel 5a 5G cancelation, confirming it’s coming this year – TechCrunch

Sometimes all you have to do is confirm an unannounced product to get the rumors to bed I think. That was Google’s strategy this afternoon, following earlier rumors from Android Central that a chip shortage had put the Kibosh on the mid-budget phone. Commenting on TechCrunch, a Google spokesperson noted, “Pixel 5a 5G will not … Read more

LG makes a ‘three year pledge’ on updates for its Android phones

Richard Lawler

This week LG confirmed it was pulling out of the cellular industry, but what about the phones it is already making? The company just announced that “all premium LG smartphones currently in use will receive up to three iterations of Android operating system updates from the year of purchase”. The three OS update warranty applies … Read more

Google tops 6,300 employees in Seattle area, will invest $7B in new U.S. offices this year

Google tops 6,300 employees in Seattle area, will invest $7B in new U.S. offices this year

Google’s new Seattle campus in Kirkland Urban is taking shape. This photo was taken in December. (Google image) The pandemic may have sent large sections of the Google workforce home. However, the search giant continues to expand its physical footprint, announcing Thursday that it plans to invest $ 7 billion in offices and data centers … Read more

Southwest credit cards: Fly your companion for free for a year

Southwest credit cards: Fly your companion for free for a year

(CNN) —   CNN Underscored reviews financial products such as credit cards and bank accounts based on their overall value. We may receive a commission through the LendingTree affiliate network if you apply and are approved for a card, but our reporting is always independent and objective. Want to fly two-for-one for the next year? … Read more

Microsoft cut carbon emissions 6% last year, predicts climate investments will pay off in long run

Microsoft cut carbon emissions 6% last year, predicts climate investments will pay off in long run

A quiet Microsoft campus during the COVID-19 pandemic. (GeekWire Photo / Todd Bishop) In the first year since aiming to go carbon negative by 2030, Microsoft announced Thursday that it had reduced its carbon footprint by 6% from 11.6 million tons to 10.9 million tons. It was also paid to remove an additional 1.3 million … Read more