Its been a bit of a crazy day for me, so I am late getting out today’s blog. Actually all of March has been crazy. With that said, I will let you do all the reading without any comments from me…except to say read our first story and watch the video. Apple is quite serious about contributing to a healthy planet.
Have a great weekend. -JRC
Tech News and Opinions
Apple unveils 29-armed robot designed to disassemble old iPhones
Apple recently decided to take iPhone recycling seriously and the result is Liam, a robot with 29 arms built for the purpose of tearing old iPhones down at breakneck speed to recycle all the parts. (Video included)
Internet providers have built huge data systems to track every move you make online
According to an advocacy group, Web users face an even greater threat to their privacy as large ISPs align themselves more closely with data brokers to track their customers.
War on adblockers: Now more publishers take action against advert-killing tech
The campaign against adblockers rages on in Europe, with France's media now taking a united stand against advert filtering.
Microsoft to release universal Skype app for Windows 10
It's designed to be a single-app experience for Skype on Windows 10, with a simplified look and feel on both desktop and mobile.
How the hell could the FBI hack into that iPhone?
Experts have lots of theories, but the one that seems likeliest would be a grind.
Computer Tips and Tricks
Google is Retiring the Chrome App Launcher on Windows
Google will be retiring the Chrome App Launcher on Windows (and on Mac and Linux). But that’s fine, since there’s already a much better way to launch Chrome apps in Windows alongside native applications.
Managing Personal Financial Documents
Getting your “money docs” in order may not be the most exciting thing on your to-do list, but it can make your life a lot easier. The good news is organizing and maintaining your financial information in Evernote is simple.
Excel formulas and functions tutorial: How to unleash your number-crunching powers
Functions and formulas are Excel's reason for being. Learn the many ways you can set them up and start doing some serious math.
How to uncover Windows 10's hidden 'Applications' view in File Explorer
A quick command in Run turns File Explorer into an at-a-glance display for all your installed programs and Windows Store apps.
Windows 10 tip: Disable annoying app notifications
By default, Windows 10 apps (even desktop programs like Outlook) can interrupt you with notifications. Here's how to take control of those pop-ups and sounds so they don't become a distraction.
Mobile Computing
AT&T now officially supports Wi-Fi Calling for international travels
Users on iOS 9.3 will be able to use Wi-Fi Calling when traveling abroad to place calls that won’t accrue airtime charges.
Turn on Night Shift in iOS 9.3 - video
This is a new feature for iPad and iPhone. It changes the background color of screen depending on weather it is daytime or night.
Google now offers a handy shortcut to weather info
Google is now offering a handy shortcut to the weather info that you can place on your home screen.
Facebook finally lets Android users upload high-resolution photos
Want your photos on Facebook to look their best? There's a new option you need to enable right now.
Top 10 Android app updates this week: Hangouts, Telegram
We've found that one of the best ways to discover useful apps is to find the ones that are actually being updated by the developers rather than selecting the apps with the most installs
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