Tuesday, July 24, 2018

An In-Depth Look at How to Buy Your Next Monitor

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Tech News and Opinions

Russian hackers are inside US utility networks

Russian hackers infiltrated the control rooms of US utility companies last year, reaching a point where they "could have thrown switches."

Samsung's Foldable Smartphone Slated for Next Year: Report

Samsung plans to launch a foldable-screen smartphone early next year, according to a Wall Street Journal report, possibly priced at US$1,500.

Microsoft's Not Abandoning the Consumer, But Its Future is Productivity

Microsoft is on a path to make Windows a lesser-known brand and its promotional efforts will continue to put less focus on Windows and more on individual products.

The 2018 MacBook Pro has a problem with overheating

The new 2018 MacBook Pro might be fast, but all that Core i9 processor power is useless if the system can't cope with the heat it generates and has to throttle the performance.

Amazon Prime Day crash: internal docs reveal scramble to fix

Amazon wasn't able to handle the traffic surge and failed to secure enough servers to meet the demand on Prime Day, according to expert review of internal documents obtained by CNBC.


Desktop and Laptop Tips and Tricks

Computer Monitor Buying Guide

Here's everything you need to know about buying your next computer monitor

When your laptop's touchpad stops working

Have you ever tried to use a Windows PC without a mouse, touchpad, or other pointing device? It’s all but impossible.

Here’s How Gmail, Calendar, And Other Google Apps Might Look Soon

Google is overhauling all its apps, and a new video gives you an idea of what that might look like. Spoiler: it’s all very white.

The Best Portable Hard Drives For Every Need

Your laptop only has so much storage on it. Get some extra space that perfectly suits your needs with these portable hard-drives that you can toss in your laptop bag.

Now Firefox users can block noisy autoplaying videos, too

Sound blocking for autoplaying videos is coming to Firefox soon, and you can test it in Firefox Nightly now.


Mobile Computing

How to Find Restaurant Hygiene Scores and Violations on Yelp

It’s getting a lot easier to avoid getting violently ill from food poisoning, and to see just how divey your favorite dive bar is.

How to use your smartphone without leaving a trace

In this guide, we'll explain how you can prevent your device from logging and storing data where other people can easily stumble.

Why you should take Alexa with you on vacation

Alexa isn't just great for the home, it can also help while you're on vacation. Here's how

Create custom ringtones for your iPhone

Turn a song, sound clip, MP3 file or just about anything else into your very own iPhone ringtone.

How to use bubble and screen effects in iMessage

How do you make the bubbles slam or turn invisible, or the screen turn to lasers or fireworks? With iMessage effects!

10 new and notable Android apps from the last two weeks

The most notable release is, of course, Notes by Firefox, but Moment - Pro Camera and the Enpass6 Beta are also pretty useful.

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