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You Now Can Tell Google To Forget It Ever Knew You - Before 3 Months Ago

Google rolls out auto-deletion tool for Location History and activity data. You want Google to know who you are, and where you are. You want Google on that Internet Wall. You want the truth. Well, here's the truth, Pilgrim. Google knows all about you, and there is nothing you can do about it. Except that, now, you can tell Google to delete all your data prior to 3 months ago. Or, for a longer time if you wish. If you are  a litigator, you don't want your opposing parties and witnesses to find this out. What an evidentiary honey pot Google can be. But, if you value privacy; but, still want Google to know what you want in the current time period, go to Settings and tell Google to forget it ever knew you...before three months ago.

Google Assistant Is Faster Than A Speeding Bullet

Google Assistant is 10x faster and knows where your mom lives - CNET. As time has passed, Google keeps making voice control more natural and much faster. Giving commands is almost like a natural conversation, and, with the change to "Hey, Google", it is much easier to voice control your device. Driving is the best, as my cars and stereo systems are now bluetooth enabled, and automatically take over when I get in the cars. "Hey, Google", play some Beach Boys. Hey, Google! What was the score of the Rays game last night? The best part is that I don't even have to think about earphones anymore. The phone automatically transfers over to my Bose Smartglasses when I get out of the car. Meggie Hollenger, of Google, describes the effect this way: "Hey, Google!" 

"Open the New York Times … Open YouTube … Open Netflix … Open Calendar … Set a timer for 5 minutes … What's the weather today? … How about tomorrow? … Show me John Legend on Twitter … Show me Beyoncé on Instagram … Turn on the flashlight … Turn it off … Get an Uber to my hotel."

 

 

Speed Up Your Chrome Browsing. Google Will Help.

Sluggish Browser? Here's How to Speed Up Chrome | PCMag.com. Malware, Adware, sluggish extensions, and just general junk, tends to clog up the works in all software, including Chrome. Over time, you may notice that your browser seems sluggish, and pages load slowly. There can be many reasons for this; but, Google has included clean up options in the browser over time. There are solutions to each problem in this useful article from pcmag. Check it out, and speed up your day.

Google Assistant Updates - Your Computer Is Getting Smarter

Google Assistant getting major upgrades, including full phone operation. If you thought the Google Duplex demo was cool last year, in which a computer user with Google Assistant made a restaurant reservation unassisted, you are in for a treat. Google Duplex and Google Assistant are getting smarter, and will be able to do much more with voice commands. How about telling your computer to make a car rental reservation and watch the computer fill in all the information without intervention? Just click and confirm. There are benefits to Google Assistant knowing everything about you. If you think this is creepy, wait until your computer can anticipate your next question. Wait, it already can? Creepy.

Google Knows Where You Are And Where You've Been

Google unveils auto-delete for location, Web activity, and app usage data | Ars Technica. Google knows. I am not just talking about your physical location and where you've been and what your favorite restaurant is, and when you were there last. I am talking about everything you do. I have written before about how to get into the data Google keeps on you, such as browsing history, and geolocation history. However, you must actively go to a webpage and click to do so. Now, you can limit this data automatically, by setting a time limit on the data keeping. As a lawyer, I might be interested in ediscovery benefits from being able to track someone by examining such data. However, it is really creepy to get into Google's map of every physical you have been for the past couple of years. Now, if I knew I would need an alibi...

The Browser Wars Are Over - Chrome Won - What Now?

Ten hidden Google Chrome tips and tricks for Android. You have finally capitulated to the best browser on the planet, Google Chrome. Now, it is up to you to use it well. What's the point of having a tool like Chrome if you don't use it to make your Internet time more useful and productive? Check out the experimental features in the Chrome Flags section of the browser, and be amazed.

Legal Research On The Internet - First Stop - Google

What Is Google? How to Do an Internet Search. It is amazing to me that more researchers, including lawyers, don't know how to do basic legal research on the Internet. You don't need  a specialized database of cases, or specific training. Every research project should begin with the Google home page. Just start typing search terms and see what pops up. You will probably get lucky. Just do it.

Google Duo Group Calling Going Live

Google Duo group video calling live in certain regions. There isn't a much better way to communicate than face to face. If you can't be there in person, video calls are the next best thing. While I use it primarily to communicate with loved ones, it can be an effective way to connect with clients when email or a phone call won't do. It is also handy when your connection wants to show you something on screen that they are seeing. Now, Google will provide the ability to do this with groups of four. Can't attend a meeting? Fire up Duo.

InBox Zero - Get Your Email Under Control

How to Manage Your Email Using Technology %u2013 and Get Your Time and Sanity Back | LegalFuel. Most modern law practices run on email. Whereas, in decades past, we spent a lot of time on phone calls, communicating with the clients, prospective clients, other lawyers, and judicial assistants, we manage our practices these days online. While some find the use of email onerous, I have found that it enables me to organize my life and practice and reduces stress. However, it is necessary to tame the beast in order to pet it. So, this LegalFuel one hour seminar is a great place to start. My InBox is at zero at all times, and emails I can't deal with immediately are stashed in a Pending folder that I go through often. Are you at Inbox Zero? If not, how do you sleep at night?

Google Assistant Voice History - Creepy Or Cool? You Decide

How to delete your voice recordings from Google Assistant. Somewhere, over the rainbow, in the cloud, Google has a cache of your voice, giving commands to Google Assistant, ever since you started using it. It is a benign invasion of your privacy, intended to make the AI better at recognizing and responding to your commands. But, as the AI gets better, your privacy disappears, and only you can decide where the trade off becomes creepy and unacceptable. There are many more pieces of your digital life that are saved by Google and you need to make a visit to myaccount.google.com, and decide for yourself what is useful and what is creepy. Enjoy.