Wednesday, April 10, 2019

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Tech New and Opinions

Black hole picture, revealed: First look from across the universe

The Event Horizon Telescope captures one of the most powerful objects in existence. And basically, it's the Eye of Sauron. The technology it took to take this photo is absolutely amazing.

Google’s constant product shutdowns are damaging its brand

It's only April, and 2019 has already been an absolutely brutal year for Google's product portfolio.

Over 540 million Facebook records found on exposed AWS servers

Leak originated at two third-party companies that had collected Facebook data on their own servers.

Opinion: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram are 'garbage,' says Linux founder Torvalds

Tech pioneer Linus Torvalds says the way social media works today encourages bad behavior. "It's a disease."

Microsoft Confirms Massive Windows 10 Upgrade Changes

Windows 10 has a serious upgrade problem which is getting worse. But now Microsoft has taken decisive action in the most welcome and unexpected of ways…

Microsoft going to extreme lengths to ensure May update avoids mistakes of 1809

There'll be a month-long release preview phase, less aggressive end-user deployment, and more.

AirPower, 'Bendgate', Maps: Apple's 15 biggest flops

Lower-than-expected sales, unexpected glitches, design fails -- it doesn't always go right for Apple.


Desktop and Laptop Tips and Tricks

Do’s and Don'ts of Entering Data in Excel

Entering data correctly the first time can avoid problems later on and make it easier to use many of Excel's tools and features such as formulas and charts.

How to use Windows Photo Viewer as your default image viewer in Windows

Windows 10 introduced the shiny new Photos app as the default experience for interacting with image files on your PC

Microsoft changes how Windows 10 disconnects USB storage devices

USB storage devices will be easier to remove but will become slower.

26 incredibly useful Google Calendar tips

Upgrade your agenda with this cornucopia of advanced options, shortcuts, and features for Google Calendar.

Laptop vs. Chromebook: Picking the best computer for you

They might look the same, but they are definitely different.

8 ways to take screenshots in Windows 10

Capture all -- or just part -- of your screen with a few keystrokes.

Microsoft Is Closing Its Ebook Store and Taking the Books With It

All books will be deleted from the giant's cloud, including ones purchased by users, by July 2019. Those purchases will be met with a full refund.


Mobile Computing – in General

10 ways to download and read books online for free

Why shell out when you can read hundreds of novels without paying a dime?

When Can Headphones and Earbuds Damage Your Hearing?

Conversations about headphone-induced hearing loss have faded away, but headphones and earbuds still post a serious risk to your ears. How loud is too loud, and how do you protect your ears without giving up music?

Google Duplex launching for iOS and Android devices

Google Duplex, the voice assistant that sounds remarkably human, is making its way to more devices. The new Google Assistant feature for booking restaurant reservations is rolling out for more Android and iOS devices in the US.

9 best food tracking apps

These free food tracker, calorie counter, and food journal apps can help you lose weight no matter what diet you're on.

The definitive guide to stopping robocalls on your mobile phone

How to stamp out the annoying mobile calls with robocall-blocking software on your Android or iPhone.


Mobile Computing – iOS Only

How to move apps and create app folders on any iPhone model

Rather than flipping through page after page of disorganized icons, you can store all of your social media apps in one folder and your games in another.

How to sync your iPhone and iPad: Email, photos, texts, and more

If you own more than one iOS device — such as an iPhone and an iPad— It doesn't take long to recognize the value in having access to all the same information on all of your devices.

Best iPhone calendar apps for 2019

Go beyond Apple Calendar and use these alternative apps on iOS to plan your day and stay organized, at home and at work.

The 5 best things about the new iPad Mini

But the idea of a small iPad isn't crazy. Neither is choosing this iPad Mini in particular. In fact, it has some advantages you might want to consider.

How to choose between iPad, iPad mini, iPad Air, and iPad Pro

Figuring out which Apple-made tablet is best for you can be confusing. That there are a bunch of models out there make it hard. That most of them look similar makes it even more difficult to shop with confidence.

Apple News Plus: 6 tips to use Apple's new magazine subscription service

Apple's premium news service is affordable and easy to set up.


Mobile Computing – Android Only

Google Assistant offers livelier search results on Android

Google is rolling out an update to Assistant on Android that provides more detailed (not to mention more vivid) info cards when you ask certain questions.

Android ecosystem of pre-installed apps is a privacy and security mess

An academic study that analyzed 82,501 apps that were pre-installed on 1,742 Android smartphones sold by 214 vendors concluded that users are woefully unaware of the huge security and privacy-related threats that come from pre-installed applications.

Best Android Messaging Apps in 2019

Communicating on your phone has gone far beyond simple SMS messages and voice calls.

How to change your Android clock to 24-hour time

There are a lot of reasons why you may want to switch to 24-hour time, and whatever they are, this is how you do it on an Android phone.

Video: Android Q Beta 2 First Look!

After putting together a growing list of changes to Android Q that arrived with the new beta 2 build, we figured a video tour of the fun was needed.

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