For once, the tech news is quite active and interesting. All the tech news stories included here are worth the read…along with some good tech tips. So what are you waiting for…let’s get to it! -JRC
Tech News and Opinions
EU snags Amazon as tax deal probe widens
The move follows similar probes announced last month into US tech icon Apple in Ireland, coffee-shop chain Starbucks in the Netherlands, and the financial arm of Italian automaker Fiat, also in Luxembourg like Amazon.
Hewlett-Packard to split into two companies
The US firm will separate its better-performing computer and printer business from its corporate hardware and services operations.
Chase Bank Hacked, Info Stolen for 83 Million Accounts
JPMorgan Chase & Co has revealed the scope of a data breach that affects 83 million households and small business accounts. There's good news and there's bad news.
Redbox Instant to shut down October 7
Shutting down the streaming-video service ends a partnership between Verizon and Redbox parent company Outerwall
NFL bans Beats headphones during broadcasts after push from Bose
The NFL has banned players and coaches from wearing any brand of headphones — other than Bose — during televised interviews and other on-camera appearances.
Computer Tips and Tricks
Email Basics: POP3 is Outdated; Please Switch to IMAP Today
POP3 vs. IMAP is a choice you make when you use an email client to access your mail. That email client is often a desktop program on Windows, Mac, or Linux, but it can also be a smartphone or tablet app
Google's Software Removal Tool Removes Crapware, Resets Your Browser
"he company has released a tool that helps combat the problem by scanning for bad software and (optionally) resetting your browser if it's misbehaving.
All about drive letters and drive names
In the Windows world, drives can be identified by their names (such as "Windows7_OS") and their drive letters (such as "C:"). The important thing to remember is that Windows really only cares about the drive letter. That has to be unique; you can't have two drives labeled E: on the same computer.
How to Find The Best Wi-Fi Channel For Your Router on Any Operating System
Choosing the best Wi-Fi channel on your router helps to reduce interference and improve your WI-Fi signal. These tools will help you identify the least congested Wi-Fi channel in your area.
Getting started with canned responses in Gmail
Learn how to save responses to email that can help save time and maintain connections by quickly getting back to your contacts.
Mobil Computing
4 fast note-taking tips for Android and iPhone
The key, of course, is jotting down those brilliant thoughts before they disappear in a puff of neural smoke. Here are some speedy ways to record strokes of genius on your iPhone or Android phone—and ideally, without having to unlock your handset.
Fresh Meat: 10 new Android apps worth checking out
Every day there are thousands of additions to the Google Play Store, but many go unnoticed and never receive the attention they deserve. We’ve shown in the past that this community can discover great apps and propel them to new heights. Here is the current batch.
New App Store Section: Apps For Health
Apple has now launched a dedicated store section that aims to make finding these “Health”-enabled apps – easier. The new section, called “Apps for Health,” for the first time collects all of the apps that are currently taking advantage of the latest APIs included within Apple’s HealthKit, and showcases them to iOS users.
Apple said to host second fall event for iPad on October 16
The reported event follows a splashy affair a month ago, when Apple showed off its newest iPhones and the Apple Watch. But it'll be more low-key.
32 iOS 8 Tips Every Apple Fan Should Know
iOS has a ton of new features and tricks under the hood, things the average user may never notice or care about. But power users of the iPhone—those of us who exploit that pocket computer as a lifeline to the office and home—will benefit highly by mastering them.
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