Google Pixel Slate is suffering serious memory problems

Google Pixel Slate owners have been dealing with some serious problems with these Chrome OS-powered tablets. A handful of users have reported seeing their file systems switch to read-only mode, which they hypothesize is a flash memory failure. If the problem is true, it's not something Google can fix with a software update, rendering the device almost useless.

According to posts on Google's support forum, it starts off with a period of small errors, including icons fading to grey or apps crashing. It will then turn into a serious issue where any action that writes to disk will fail, so you can't even launch apps or download files. Temporary fixes include rebooting, resetting, power cycling, and factory resetting the device. It's not a good problem to have, and we hope Google somehow finds a fix.

Source: Engadget

Google works on fix to deal with Pixel 5's battery indicator issue

While the battery is a significant update on the Pixel 5, it seems there's an issue on the software side. Users have been reporting that the battery indicator gets stuck at showing a certain percentage even after some time has passed. 9to5Google reports that a unit of one of their writers took over three hours to go from 100% to 99%.

Google acknowledges that this is a known bug and it promises to roll out an update to fix this problem. One temporary remedy is to restart the phone and plug it into a charger to correct the percentage it shows.

Nest thermostats can keep track of your HVAC system

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The new Nest thermostat isn't the only model that can alert you if something is amiss with your HVAC system. All Nest thermostats are now capable of identifying if something is wrong with your HVAC system. Google rolled out an update in the US and in some parts of Canada that allows the device to monitor your system. 

It started as a side project for Nest software engineers two years ago, and the company started testing it out earlier this year. The team was able to develop the feature because of cloud computing advancements in recent years. During the test, it sent users who sign up for Nest Home Report alerts if the Nest thermostat finds some errors with their heating, ventilation, or AC. 

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Tesla's Full Self-Driving beta update promises fewer human interventions

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The new update to Tesla's Full Self-Driving beta is making leaps when it comes to reducing human intervention. The company's CEO, Elon Musk, claims the feature reduces the need for intervention by about a third. He didn't share what improvements were made to make this possible, but Tesla owners can expect updates to Full-Self Driving every five to 10 days.

Musk concedes that the system won't be perfect, but he hoped that the likelihood of an issue or error occurring would dip "far lower" than what you'd expect from humans.

The improvements are essential to make it more enticing for users to use. Tesla still hopes that FSD will be widely accessible by the end of the year. 

Source: Engadget