Lots of news this day, so I will forgo my usual opening comments and let you get right to the good stuff. Besides, I am pretty tired. -JRC
News and Opinions
Federal Court Strikes Down Net Neutrality Rules, Sides with Big Telecom
A U.S. Appeals Court just invalidated the FCC's net neutrality rules that would've made it illegal for telecom companies to favor certain types of traffic over others. The court ruled that the commission lacked the authority to implement and enforce such rules which were embedded in a complicated legal framework. This is not good for us normal Internet users.
What to expect from Microsoft in 2014
2014 looks to be even bigger than 2013, with the company expected to ship a number of major updates to existing products as well as expanding into new product lines thanks to the Nokia acquisition.
2013 PC Sales: Down But Not Out
It should come as no surprise to anyone that PC sales are down year over year, and that simpler, more mobile and personal devices like smart phones and tablets are a big part of the reason why. But it's not as bad as has been reported, for starters.
Credit card hackers hit Neiman Marcus
Its seems Target Stores were not the only target of credit card hackers. Neiman Marcus says that it's the latest victim of data thieves, who made off with the credit card information of an unknown number of customers
The Best of CES 2014
There were plenty of highlights at the show this year, along with some lowlights. Here is PC Magazines roundup of the Best of Show.
Computer Tips and Tricks
Cool and Interesting Websites to Visit When You're Bored
I have added these non-tech related websites in my “weekly” bookmarks folder. I don’t visit them every single day but on weekends or when I am feeling bored and they never disappoint.
Kill your data dead with these tips and tools
You can easily erase an entire hard drive or SSD by using any of the free utilities listed here. All invoke the secure-erase (sometimes called quick-erase) functions integrated into nearly every ATA/SATA drive produced since 2001
A Better Way to Share Web Pages by Email
Instead of putting raw URLs in your email messages that don’t convey anything, you can use Clip Better to effortlessly create a visual snippet of the page and send it through Gmail or any other mail client that supports HTML Mail.
It's Okay to Open More Than Nine Browser Tabs; Here's How to Easily Manage Them
It's okay to have a ton of tabs open, you just need a few tricks to keep them all organized.
Play Hundreds Of Retro Console Games For Free
At the following Website, you can find hundreds of retro console games, all playable for free in your browser. No downloads or installation are required.
Portable Computing
Free phone apps can help you lose weight, achieve your goals
Here are three free smartphone apps that can guide you in your quest for self improvement:
How To Speed Up iOS 7! Make Your Older iPhone Run Faster on iOS 7
Although badly written, this article will give you some good tips to make your iPhone run a little faster...especially old iPhones.
How to Activate and Customize iPad's ‘Do Not Disturb’
About a year ago, Apple decided to make it easier for us to continue to receive notifications, but not let them keep us awake all night. The feature is called “Do Not Disturb” and it allows you to silence your whenever you want it so that alerts and FaceTime calls will be silenced.
16 Best New Android Apps From The Last 2 Weeks (12/31/13 - 1/13/14)
Welcome to the roundup of the best new Android applications, games, and live wallpapers that went live in the Play Store or were spotted by us in the previous 2 weeks or so.
Biggest Android news of 2013
Android has enjoyed a very big year. The platform has been growing faster than the competition. A flurry of new smartphones and tablets has been launched. New form factors and innovations, from voice controls to curved displays, point the way to a brighter future.
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