Tech News and Opinions
New report on Russian disinformation, prepared for the Senate, shows the operation’s scale and sweep
A report prepared for the Senate that provides the most sweeping analysis yet of Russia’s disinformation campaign around the 2016 election found the operation used every major social media platform to deliver words, images and videos tailored to voters’ interests to help elect President Trump — and worked even harder to support him while in office.
Russian influencers thrived on Instagram after pressure on Facebook, Twitter
Senate report says Russia's disinformation campaign will start moving to smaller platforms, where it's found more success.
Chinese spies reportedly behind massive Marriott hack
Data breach traced to a Chinese intelligence-gathering effort, The New York Times reports.
AT&T's 5G network is live -- if you live in the right city
It'll cost $70 a month to use with a mobile hotspot. 5G phones arrive in 2019.
The best gadgets of 2018
2018 may have been a stinker of a year, but many of its developments laid the foundation for improvements next year.
What makes Microsoft tick?
Microsoft has morphed into an interesting blend of practicality and aspiration these days. Here's what that meant for the company in 2018 and how it could shape Redmond in 2019.
Desktop and Laptop Tips and Tricks
The 10 Best Journaling Apps for 2018
Just jot your thoughts down or record what happened during the day for a simple way to manage stress, enhance creativity, increase happiness, improve health, and increase work performance.
Best Hard Drives for Laptops and PC Desktops in 2018
All of the hard drives in this collection are solid state drives (SSD). These don't have moving parts like hard disk drives (HDD) and as a result are faster, quieter, and more reliable.
Windows 10 October 2018 Update is now available for everyone to download
Now any PC can check for updates and get the latest
Google Lens: 10 great ways to run a search on things in the real world
With Google Lens, you can explore the world around you by searching for information on the objects you see or snap with your smartphone.
Create your own free Adobe Creative Cloud with free and open source software
While Adobe's Creative Cloud has its strong benefits, it's also costly. If you want to accomplish most of what you can with Creative Cloud, but pay absolutely nothing, these products can help.
Microsoft releases Hummingbird, a personalized news app powered by AI
Microsoft is throwing its hat into the news app ring with a new app, Hummingbird, and my first-run experience with it has left me with the same mixed feelings.
Mobile Computing – iOS and Android
The Best Downloads of 2018: Our Favorite Software
From iOS, to Android, to Mac, to Windows, we’ve played around with a lot of fun software this year. And this is our time to reflect on that which we’ve loved.
How to Download Apps That are No Longer in Your Phone’s App Store
As much as we love to see new apps become available, that also means the inevitable: sometimes apps go away. Here’s what you can do if your favorites disappear.
Google, Apple, Adobe make your phone photos better by boosting raw format
If you take your smartphone photography seriously, it might be time to change your habits. That's because of improvements to a core camera technology: the raw photo format.
Mobile Computing – Android Only
The Best Android Apps (December 2018)
The 100 best Android apps turn your phone into a jack-of-all-trades
Android Messages can now send calendar files, in case you ever want to do that
Someone at Google must have thought that functionality would be useful, because it just arrived in Android Messages.
The 56 best Android games of 2018
The title says it all.
WhatsApp Update For Android Devices: What’s New?
The latest version of WhatsApp for Android comes with the Picture-in-Picture (PiP) mode that’s long been available in the iOS app. Users of iOS devices have been granted access to the mode since January of this year.
Google Photos bumps album limit up to 20,000 pictures and videos
Live Albums, announced in early October of this year, offers Google Photos users an easy way to create albums that automatically add new photos of specific people and pets.
How to delete your Facebook account on Android
If you're ready to jump ship from Facebook, here's what you need to know.
Mobile Computing – iOS Only
Best iPhone Apps for 2018
Our editors hand-picked these products based on our tests and reviews.
Will the iPhone XR be even cheaper? I went to phone stores to find out
Readers wondered whether Apple's latest phone will enjoy even more incentives. I was forced to investigate.
iPhone tips and tricks: 10 things you'll wish you knew sooner
Whether you’re conversing with Siri or figuring out a new way to navigate your notifications, here are 10 things you didn't know your iPhone could do.
iPhone’s Face ID obliterates gullible Android rivals
Just how secure is the facial recognition biometric technology adopted by Apple and its rivals? A Forbes reporter (and his 3D printed head model) recently demonstrated just how the iPhone stacks up against Android rivals.
26 iOS Apps Worth Paying For
You spend $4 on coffee; what's 99 cents for an app? Many of the apps in Apple's App Store are free, but these are the best paid iOS apps, according to PCMag staffers.
New low price: Apple's iPad 2018 is $229, beating Black Friday's best deal
Both the 'New iPad' 32GB and the 128GB versions are on sale now.
Apple Watch
Apple Watch: The ultimate guide
Everything you need to know about Apple Watch, watchOS, and more!
9 things you need to know about your new Apple Watch
If you receive a new Apple Watch this holiday season, don't be intimidated -- it can do a lot, and we're here to show you how.
Apple Watch tips and tricks in WatchOS 5
But not every Apple Watch feature is obvious from the get-go. Apple has filled the watch with neat tricks and helpful tools to make using the watch a lot easier.
How to Force Close an App on the Apple Watch
Happily, the process to force quit an app on the Apple Watch is short and sweet, so your app should be back up and running properly in no time.
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