Tuesday, June 19, 2018

The AT&T/Time Warner Merger May Not Be a Good Thing

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Tech News and Opinions

Opinion: The court’s decision to let AT&T and Time Warner merge is ridiculously bad

The decision surprised almost everyone — not necessarily that AT&T and Time Warner had won, but that Judge Leon allowed the merger to go through with no conditions or prohibitions on their behavior at all.

Why net neutrality supporters are cringing at the AT&T-Time Warner merger

Oh, maybe because they think it could destroy the internet?

Benefits Of Amazon Prime Membership: Here's Everything You Need To Know

Amazon Prime is only getting better. While Amazon recently raised the price of the much-loved service, it has also been slowly adding awesome new features to help make the increased price worth it.

Google's new ad settings will let you switch off adverts that know too much

Google updated its Ad Settings page with new controls that allow users to see how it targets them with ads -- and to turn off adverts from some comp

Facebook launches user review, potential bans for advertisers

Facebook Inc said on Tuesday it would allow users to review businesses that advertise on the social network and possibly ban those that receive the most negative feedback.


Desktop and Laptop Tips and Tricks

Adobe is integrating PDF services directly into Microsoft Office 365

Microsoft and Adobe are extending their close partnership this week with the integration of Adobe PDF services into Office 365. Adobe’s PDF services will be available from the ribbon inside web versions of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

How to install Amazon Alexa on any Windows 10 PC

As usual, there are some caveats, but for those who want a peek at what Alexa can do you for you on the go, this is what you need to get started.

Don’t have enough power outlets? Here's what you can do

Get more use out of your outlets and stay safe while doing it.

Crapware: Why manufacturers install it, what you can do about it, and why it's not going to go away

Crapware (also known as "bloatware" or "junkware") is the stuff that hardware makers install onto their devices on top of the operating system.

Google's Chrome OS 67 is out: Progressive Webs Apps, plus 2-in-1 Chromebooks boost

Google readies Chrome OS for detachable screen laptops and web apps that run outside the browser.


Mobile Computing

Google Photos Now Using A.I. to Simplify Editing and Sharing Images

While Google Color Pop was the first feature to roll out after Google I/O, all of the new A.I.-enhanced features are now available on the Google Photos app.

Adobe Scan Uses A.I. to Turn Business Cards into Phone Contacts

Adobe Scan, the smartphone scanning app, can now recognize business cards and automatically import them into the contacts on a smartphone.

Google Lens Is Now Available As a Stand-alone App

The stand-alone app allows folks to take advantage of the relatively new feature, even if your existing Android device doesn’t offer built-in functionality.

Google Feed now more useful than ever thanks to topic feeds

Google Feed has undergone a series of changes over the past few months, some good, some incredibly concerning. The latest change definitely falls into the former camp with the addition of unique topic-specific feeds.

11 underrated music apps you should download immediately

There are way more music apps besides Spotify and Pandora you should add to your phone.

12 travel apps to use on your summer travel adventures

Get help with flight delays, skip the customers lines, find restaurants featured on TV shows and find free Wi-Fi with these specialized travel apps.

Android Messages will let you send texts from your computer starting today

Text, images, and stickers all work in the web version of Android Messages

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