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WhatsApp is testing self-destructing messages - here's how the feature works
WhatsApp's new feature will automatically delete messages after a certain period of time, and appears to only work in Group chats
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PlayStation 5 rumour suggests Sony is working with Samsung on this key feature
The latest rumour suggests that Sony is teaming up with Samsung to develop a new SSD for the PlayStation 5 console
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Google adds AI smarts to G Suite with Google Assistant and Docs updates

GoogleAI expertise has long been a strength, and the company has been steadily adding machine-learning capabilities to its G Suite platform. The latest move in that effort allows users to access certain G Suite apps with Google Assistant and introduces Smart Compose text suggestions to Google Docs.

Google first announced it would bring its AI voice assistant to G Suite earlier this year; a beta is now under way that lets users manage their Google Calendar schedules with voice commands. This includes the ability to read out calendar entries, as well as create, cancel or reschedule events. G Suite adminscan sign up for the beta here.

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Android 10's unexpected gem

Android 10 is filled with both high-profile interface changes (hello, gestures!) and important under-the-hood enhancements (better privacy controls — whee!).

But you know what? Having lived with the software for a while now, the feature that's stood out the most to me is something far less conspicuous. It's not something I ever expected to care about or use myself, in fact, despite its undeniable significance for some people.

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Review: 4 business card scanning apps for Android and iOS

Throughout workdays, meetings and industry events, you probably collect a lot of business cards. But if you&re like many business professionals, you lack the time or motivation to type the information on them into your contacts. Why not let a business card scanning app can do the work for you?

Using such an app, you snap a photo of a business card with your phonecamera. The app performs optical character recognition (OCR) on the photo to extract the information printed on the card and categorizes that info into fields (name, job title, phone number, email address, etc.). Some apps& OCR software can even recognize languages other than English — a plus for todayglobal business environment. These results can be added to your phonecontacts app with a quick tap.

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Time-Machine Tuesday: A non-smashing success

This IT pilot fish works in a big open-plan office, where the last employee out is supposed to turn off the lights.

One day, the last person is someone whonever before been the last to leave, and she can&t find the light switch. She does find a big handle marked &power,& so she flips that.

Naturally, all the lights go off, along with everything else. But she heads home having done her duty.

Do you feel as if you&ve heard this story before? You might have, but we promise you that this ends up differently from most &somebody went and hit the big red button& stories.

Next morning, no one can get in. The electric lock on the front door to the office isn&t working.

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