Tuesday, March 13, 2018

Inventor of the Web Says Tech Giants are Dangerous…Comcast Proves Him Right

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Tech News and Opinions

Happy 29th birthday world wide web: Inventor slams tech giants

Sir Tim Berners-Lee said a few dominant platforms are controlling the world wide web.

Comcast 'blocks' an encrypted email service: Yet another reminder why net neutrality matters

Now imagine your favorite websites getting blocked by your internet provider in the name of net neutrality.

Apple Music Now Has 38 Million Subscribers

Apple Music is still falling behind Spotify, which continues to grow with 71 million subscribers worldwide.

Donald Trump blocks Broadcom's bid for Qualcomm

The President issued an order blocking the deal, citing "credible evidence" it could pose a national security threat.

Voice wars: Siri vs. Alexa vs. Google Assistant

Three voice assistants are fighting for space in your smart home -- is there a clear winner?


Desktop and Laptop Tips and Tricks

Best tax program 2018: TurboTax, TaxSlayer, H&R Block, TaxAct compared

It's tax season. Here's a look at four online offerings to help you file with the IRS.

Sticky Notes app for Windows 10 updated with new changes for all users

Users will now be able to change the color of notes easily as the company has made changes to the layout. The company has also made changes to the settings and also there is a new app icon.

Microsoft explains how it will sell Windows 10 'S mode' now

Upgrading from "S mode enabled" PCs to full Windows 10 will be free.

You can now ask Cortana to check your Outlook email

Microsoft's Cortana assistant now lets you check for new Outlook emails using your voice if you're using Windows 10 or a Harman Kardon Invoke speaker and have set your language to US English.

How to speed up Windows 10 for free

Is your Windows PC too slow? Give your PC a free performance boost.


Mobile Computing

Here are the best smartphones running stock Android

There’s increasing demand for smartphones with stock Android, which is the basic version of the OS that was developed by Google and hasn’t been modified by a manufacturer.

You Now Have More Than An Hour To Delete Any WhatsApp Message Sent By Mistake

WhatsApp users now have more time to delete the messages that they send by mistake

10 best fantasy sports apps for football, baseball, basketball, and hockey

Just set your rosters, make your trades, and do some free agency. Then watch the game (for Android)

Fresh Meat: 10 new Android apps worth checking out

Our weekly Fresh Meat column highlights new apps with fewer than 100,000 installs. Browse our new Android app picks.

Amazon launches Alexa calling and messaging through tablets

Amazon is bringing Alexa calling (including video calls) and messaging to tablets. That not only includes Amazon’s own Fire tablets, but also Android tablets and Apple’s iPad lineup as well.

7 fun and useful things you can do with the Google app in iMessage

The Google app now makes iPhone owners better texters.

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