Were you as shocked as me to wake up Wednesday morning and see Donald Trump was to be our next President? Very few people in the world could have guessed this result. I didn’t think it was possible. But there it is.
I stay away from politics wherever possible in this blog, even though my background is well anchored in directing political campaigns. I told friends who were worried about Trump winning that it would never happen. My experience told me that he was working hard not to be elected with some of his outrageous antics. I guess campaign politics is now changed forever. This was a bloodless revolution by the majority of American voters. I pray it turns out well.
In this edition, I will only focus on how the change in leadership in Washington affects the tech world. It is not pretty for Silicon Valley. A huge chunk of money was donated to the Clinton campaign from the tech industry. And, as a rule, winners of political campaigns do not favor those people who fund the losers. So there is some worry for the future throughout the tech industry.
But there is more here than politics and elections…a lot more. So take some time and see if you can find something that might make your computing life better. -JRC
Tech News and Opinions
How the tech industry is reacting to Donald Trump's improbable election victory
Investors, founders, executives, and journalists have been chiming in on Twitter over the past day, with a common sentiment emerging: everyone must come together.
Tim Cook to Apple staff: We’ll ‘move forward together’ following Trump election win
Tim Cook has rallied staff at Apple following Donald Trump’s historic and controversial U.S. election win by reassuring them that the company will “move forward together” despite political divisions and tension.
Canadian immigration site crashes mid-election night
As the prospect of a Donald Trump presidency looms nearer, millions of Americans are looking to Canada for help.
Apple now sells refurbished iPhones -- with a new battery
Its used but spruced-up iPhones aren't heavily discounted from new models, but they do get a new battery and shell.
Google might have a master plan to solve Android's fragmentation issues
Google now talks about a new system that could “extend” Android’s functionality using shared libraries that OEMs would be forced to include in their Android installations.
Desktop and Laptop Tips
Microsoft is building a new to-do list app even though it already owns one
As with other such tools, it lets you create multiple lists, set reminders and sync your to-dos across your devices.
How to Fix Hard Drive Problems with Chkdsk in Windows 7, 8, and 10
Any time you have hard drive errors—or even strange behavior you might not at first associate with a hard drive—Check Disk can be a lifesaver. Here’s a full guide to using the Check Disk tool that comes with every version of Windows.
How to Set Your Facebook Account to Delete or Memorialize You Upon Your Death
Many questions come about when one ponders their final days. Where will we go? Is there really an afterlife? What will happen to my Facebook account?
The Best Antivirus Protection of 2016
Updated: Antivirus software is a must for every computer. Without it, you risk losing your personal information, your files, even the cash from your bank account. We've tested 46 utilities to help you pick the right one for your PC.
5 Tools You Need to Finally Go Paperless
Save trees and become more organized in the process with the help of these key apps and services.
Mobile Computing
Photoshop Express on iOS adds automated collages & Google Photos support
Adobe has updated its Photoshop Express app for iPhone and iPad to allow automatic creation of photo collages, and to add support for Google Photos.
Best Free iPhone Apps: 9 paid iOS apps on sale for free, Nov 8
These are paid iPhone and iPad apps that have been made available for free for a limited time by their developers. There is no way to tell how long they will be free
20 Secret iOS Shortcuts And Gestures You Probably Don’t Know
The title says it all. There are some good ones in this article.
Secure messaging apps
Check out which messengers do the most to protect you.
Updated: The 100 Best Android Apps of 2016
Whether you have a Pixel phone or an older Android tablet you want to spruce up, these are the apps that matter the most.
10 new Android apps worth checking out
Here are some brand new apps with fewer than 100,000 installs which are pretty darn good.
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