Tech News and Opinions
Massive breach leaks 773 million email addresses, 21 million passwords
The best time to stop reusing old passwords was 10 years ago. The second best time is now.
Windows 7 versus Windows 10: Here comes the final showdown
With less than a year to a major Windows 7 support deadline, it's decision time for the PC.
It's Official: Satya Nadella Confirms Cortana Defeat
In a stunning bit of transparency, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella confirmed that Cortana will never be competitive with Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant. So it will instead be recast as a skill for those more popular assistants, as has long been rumored
The Smart TV Crapware Era Has Already Begun
Geeks often ask for dumb TVs. But, as the CTO of Vizio recently explained, smart TVs are cheaper than dumb TVs. TVs are so cheap that manufacturers make their profit by tracking your viewing habits and selling ads.
What US Cities Will Get 5G In 2019?
5G will revolutionize the way we use the Internet, bringing high-speed data everywhere, creating smart cities, and even replacing home Internet connections. That’s what the industry says, anyway. But when is 5G coming to your city?
What Amazon's Alexa will tell us in 2019
From Las Vegas to Chattanooga, Amazon starts the new year evangelizing all things Alexa.
Desktop and Laptop Tips and Tricks
Speed Up Google Chrome With This Tab-Reducing Extension
One Tab is a Chrome extension that allows you to in essence keep all those tabs open without actually keeping all those tabs open. It’s also available for Firefox.
Organize Your Thoughts with this Markdown Note-Taking App
From the moment you install it and fire it up, Notable is more than willing to hold your hand as you leap into the scary and unknown world of a new note-taking app.
Microsoft Office has changed, how you use it should too
Office has evolved into a mix of applications that are continually adding new features and cloud services. Time to rethink how you use it.
Brave browser tries fixing online ads so you can have nontoxic websites
The startup hopes its privacy-respecting system will clean up the toxic parts of today's ad tech so you can actually enjoy free websites again. JRC: Brave is now my #1 Web Browser on all my computers.
The Best Google Docs Add-Ons
Some add-ons increase productivity (like proofreading tools) and some add more extensive capabilities (like allowing teachers to integrate grades into students papers).
Windows 10 October 2018 Update finally shifts to automatic rollout
Microsoft will now be offering the Windows 10 October 2018 Update, 1809, to select devices in phases.
Mobile Computing – All Formats
8 Things You Should Be Automating on Your Smartphone
We live in an age of super-smart technology built to make our lives easier, so don’t struggle with the menial chores of the day when your phone could be doing the job for you.
How to stop spam calls and robocalls from destroying your life
Don't fall victim to the skyrocketing number of spam calls from insurance companies and debt collectors.
Google Maps is about to get one of Waze’s best features
Not only does Google Maps display speed limits on the navigation screen, as is the case for Waze and other navigation apps, but it’ll also alert you to upcoming speed traps. Needless to say, that’s a huge deal.
14 stunning bezel-less phones: iPhone XS, Galaxy S9 and more
Phones with very little border around their faces, such as the iPhone XS and Galaxy S9, have their displays running up right to the edges.
Smartphones With the Longest Battery Life - A 2019 Comparison
Smartphone batteries are getting larger and larger, with the promise of phones that can go all day on a single charge
Microsoft To-Do Gets Series of Updates Across Platforms
The updates introduce new features on Windows 10, Android, and iOS.
Mobile Computing – iOS Only
Fastmail, Goodnotes 5, AUM, and other iOS amazing apps of the week
The headline says it all. Some are even free!
How to password-protect any app on your iPhone or iPad
You don’t need any special apps...Or rather, you don’t need their special locks. You can easily make your own.
Apple Pay will soon work at Target, Taco Bell and others, covering 74% of top US merchants
Apple has shared the latest progress with Apple Pay rolling out to major US retailers.
iPhone XS, iPhone XR: What you need to know about Apple's Smart Battery Case
If your iPhone's battery needs a bump, the Smart Battery Case fits the bill.
Best PDF editor app alternatives to Adobe Acrobat for iOS
Looking for a free or low-cost PDF editor? You can edit PDF files, add annotations and much more -- all on your iPhone or iPad -- with our top picks.
Mobile Computing – Android Only
Popular Science's essential apps for any Android phone
If you own an Android smartphone, you'll need some essential apps to sync your files, watch movies, track your sleeping patterns, catch up on your reading, and more.
Little-known travel hack: You're leaving money on the table if you're not using Google Trips' discounts
Although discounts became available toward the end of 2017 in Trips, I've rarely seen them mentioned online. Even my colleagues didn't know about them until I brought them up a few days ago. So here's how they work, in case you've never used them before.
Best Android Puzzle Games in 2019
What are the best brain-busting puzzle games for Android?
The Android phones and features that flew and flopped in 2018
The good, the bad, and the huh?
Finally: Target Will Soon Accept Google Pay, Samsung Pay
The mega-retailer announced today that it will "soon" accept all of the major mobile payment systems, including Google Pay, Samsung Pay, and Apple Pay.
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