Tech News and Opinions
France's new law bans texting in your car even when pulled over
France's highest court ruled drivers can no longer simply pull over to use their phones. Instead, they will have to park in a designated area, such as a garage or a private driveway, and turn off the vehicle's engine. Could this happen here?
Opinion: It’s time to stop trusting Google search already
As usual, Google promised to improve its search results, while the offending tweets disappeared. But telling Google to retrain its algorithms, as appropriate as that demand is, doesn’t solve the bigger issue: the search engine’s monopoly on truth.
A flaw in Hotspot Shield can expose VPN users, locations
The virtual private network says it provides a way to browse the web "anonymously and privately," but a security researcher has released code that could identify users' names and locations.
After a busy 2017, Alexa is still on top...and still evolving
Smart assistants had a huge year -- and none more so than Alexa. Here's a recap of the last 12 months and a look at where it might be headed next.
How to watch the Winter Olympics without cable
You don't need cable TV to watch NBC's 1,800 hours of Oympic coverage.
Desktop and Laptop Tips and Tricks
Windows security: We'll delete tools that bully you to buy upgrades
Cleaners and optimizers that try to scare PC users into paying for upgrades will be detected and removed.
How to Use Google Voice as a 'Burner' Number
If you create this burner number using Google Voice, you'll get new functionality like call forwarding and voicemail transcripts, and best of all, it's completely free.
How to Use Cortana in the Microsoft Edge Web Browser
This article is only intended for users running the Microsoft Edge browser on Windows operating systems.
Microsoft readies Progressive Web Apps for Windows 10 and the Microsoft Store
The company says it has indexed over 1.5 million PWAs, and will roll out a small selection of them in the Microsoft Store over the coming weeks.
What is a Windows 10 Theme?
A theme customizes your PC and makes using it a lot more fun.
Mobile Computing
Microsoft adds support for iOS Files app, drag and drop to OneDrive
Microsoft just added several new features for its Office and OneDrive iOS apps, including access to OneDrive through the Files app. Other additions feature drag and drop capabilities.
How to Use iCloud Keychain on Your iOS Devices
iCloud Keychain is a feature of your Apple account that you can use to keep your website login credentials, personal details, credit card details, and wireless network information up to date and available across all your Apple devices
How to Use Apple Clips
It allows you to take multiple short video clips and combine them together, add text or graphics easily and produce an end video super easily.
How to use guest mode on your Android phone
Don't want people to swipe through your stuff when they borrow your Android? Here's how to stop it.
5 awesome Android features you probably take for granted
It's easy to forget how much Android has evolved over the years. So here are some vivid reminders of how things used to be—and how good we currently have it.
How to Use the Quick Settings Menu on Android
The Android Quick Settings menu has been a powerful feature of Android since Android Jellybean. You can use this menu to perform all sorts of useful tasks without having to dig around in your phone apps.
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