Google announced on Tuesday that Google Fi, its telecommunications service, is getting several new updates, including AI noise filters and RCS web messaging. The tech giant says calls will now use AI-enhanced audio to reduce background noise and improve voice clarity, even when speaking to someone on a landline or older device. The company says the update should allow for …
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Google Fi is getting AI-powered noise filters and RCS web messaging
Google announced several upgrades and new features coming to its Google Fi Wireless phone plans, including an update to web calls and messages with a new interface that now fully supports RCS messaging so you can share high-quality photos and videos in message threads, even when your phone isn’t nearby. That functionality is expected to be available in early December …
Read More »Google Fi is getting enhanced web calls and messaging, AI bill summaries
Google’s Fi cellular service is getting an upgrade, and since this is 2025, there’s plenty of AI involved. You’ll be able to ask Google AI questions about your bill, and a different variation of AI will improve call quality. AI haters need not despair—there are also some upgrades to connectivity and Fi web features. As part of this update, a …
Read More »First on CNN: City health officials urge vaccination, criticize federal government messaging
The Big Cities Health Coalition is the latest group to take a strong public stand in support of vaccination as a direct response to concerns that the federal government is limiting access and raising doubts. “We are united behind a simple message: get vaccinated,” the group wrote in a statement that was published Monday. It was signed by two dozen …
Read More »Shutdown polls show Democrats’ economic messaging still falling flat – Politico
Shutdown polls show Democrats’ economic messaging still falling flat Politico CBS News poll finds few feel shutdown is worth it, low marks for Republicans, Democrats and Trump’s handling CBS News Who’s to blame for the shutdown? All of the above, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds Reuters Below are five charts on how Americans feel about the government shutdown. Ipsos POLL: Americans Want Democrats to END Their …
Read More »Newsom's office coy on Calif.'s snarky shutdown messaging – SFGATE
Newsom’s office coy on Calif.’s snarky shutdown messaging SFGATE Education Department employees’ emails changed automatically to blame Democrats for shutdown NBC News Partisan Shutdown Messages Could Hurt Civil Service, Experts Warn The New York Times Trump administration ‘co-opted the voices’ of Education employees in shutdown blame game, union lawsuit alleges Government Executive Agency shutdown messaging draws Hatch Act, Antideficiency Act challenges Federal News Network Source …
Read More »Agency shutdown messaging draws Hatch Act, Antideficiency Act challenges
Agency shutdown messaging draws Hatch Act, Antideficiency Act challenges The Hatch Act is the focus of several complaints, but one group is taking a different tactic by arguing the messages violate federal appropriations law. Justin Doubleday@jdoubledayWFED October 3, 2025 5:40 pm 3 min read The Office of Special Counsel has received multiple complaints about federal agencies sharing political messages during …
Read More »Top Oversight Dem calls for investigation over White House shutdown messaging – Politico
Top Oversight Dem calls for investigation over White House shutdown messaging Politico Education Department employees’ emails changed automatically to blame Democrats for shutdown NBC News Federal agencies blaming Democrats for shutdown in potentially illegal move The Guardian Government Workers Say Their Out-of-Office Replies Were Forcibly Changed to Blame Democrats for Shutdown WIRED Trump’s partisan shutdown emails break the law, top Oversight Democrat says MSNBC News …
Read More »Eagles News: Saquon Barkley says Kevin Patullo is messaging more aggression
Let’s get to the Philadelphia Eagles news and links … Eagles notes: Change in travel plans, replacing Nolan Smith, Kelee Ringo’s opportunity – The AthleticThe Eagles need to stay true to offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo’s words of being the “aggressor,” a point that star receiver A.J. Brown continued to reinforce, for the team’s passing success from the second half of …
Read More »Parents navigate mixed messaging on child vaccine recommendations
Parents are navigating mixed messaging about childhood vaccinations from federal and state officials. The impact of the mixed messaging is being seen inside doctors offices like pediatrician David Butler’s office in Fort Myers, Florida. First-time father Brandon Gonsalves, who is also a nurse practitioner, told Butler he’s “not too sure yet” what his plans are for future vaccinations for his …
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