Tech News and Opinions
Amazon's website crashed as soon as Prime Day began
Amazon's website experienced issues for hours to heavy online traffic on Prime Day, the e-commerce giant's made-up holiday designed to boost sales.
PC sales are growing for the first time in six years
IDC's data crucially includes Chromebooks and excludes Windows tablets including devices with a detachable keyboard like the Surface Pro. Gartner counts Windows-based tablets as PCs and excludes Chromebooks or any non-Windows-based tablets.
Google's Gmail controversy is everything people hate about Silicon Valley
Developers blaming you for not knowing about data collection is why it’s so hard to trust tech right now.
Isn’t it time we declared our independence from bloatware?
Bloatware is any piece of software within an operating system that receives a disproportionate amount of prominence or system resources relative to its functionality.
Twitter releases tool to improve political ad transparency
Ad Transparency Center provides information about how much advertisers spent and what factors they used for targeting demographics.
Desktop and Laptop Tips and Tricks
Chrome and Firefox gain Windows 10 Timeline support with a new extension
Microsoft’s new Timeline feature in Windows 10 is designed to let you pick up where you left off on multiple devices. While Timeline supports Microsoft Edge for web browsing history, Chrome and Firefox have not yet been updated to officially support the new feature.
How to Create a Photo Book With Google Photos
A Google Photos album can cost anywhere from $10 to $75 based on the number of photos, and whether you opt for a soft or hard album cover. Here's how to get started.
Ed Bott's 10 most popular Windows 10 tips
How well do you know the ins and outs of Microsoft's flagship operating system? Every week, Windows expert Ed Bott delivers a new trick or shortcut. We've collected his most popular tips.
Windows 10 quick tips: 10 ways to speed up your PC
Want Windows 10 to run faster? Take a few minutes to try out these tips, and your machine will be zippier and less prone to performance and system issues.
5 Free and Easy Ways to Format Your 'C' Drive
Format 'C' to delete everything on your primary hard drive
Mobile Computing
What To Do If You Lose Your Two-Factor Phone
Many websites send security codes to your phone number to confirm your identity when signing in. You may use apps that generate security codes on your phone, too. But what happens if you lose your phone?
What to Do If You Find Someone’s Lost iPhone or Smartphone
We’ve already looked at what to do if you lose your smartphone so let’s take a different perspective: what to do if you find someone’s smartphone and want to return it to them.
These phones top failure rate charts
Samsung is number one on the list of manufacturers with high failure rates, according to a new report. Xiaomi and Motorola were number two and three, respectively.
Microsoft details big Office updates coming to mobile this month
Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint will all see changes on Android and iOS. Here’s what you have to look forward to.
What is 5G? Everything you need to know about the new wireless revolution
It is a capital improvement project the size of the entire planet, replacing one wireless architecture created this century with another one that aims to lower energy consumption and maintenance costs.
How to set up Android Auto on your phone so you'll actually use it
Android Auto works just as well using just your phone with a car mount and a Bluetooth FM transmitter — and you won't have to be bothered about thieves trying to steal your expensive car stereo.
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