Speed limits are starting to make their way into Google Maps

google-maps-navigation-beta-100679116-largeOne of the most frustrating parts of driving somewhere unfamiliar is trying to find out the speed limit. You don’t want to make that discovery after you’ve been issued a ticket for driving too fast. More of this article in PCWorld.com

Windows desktop apps arrive in the Windows Store

id-2956945-dsc_0026-100600836-largeDevelopers can now distribute their Windows desktop apps to people shopping through Windows 10’s app store, with an update from Microsoft Wednesday. Check out this article in PCWorld.com

Privacy Concerns You Should Know About Embedding Tweets

As Twitter struggles to address a rampant abuse problem on the social media network, it has brought another well-argued issue back to the surface. Should publications be allowed to embed your public tweets without permission, especially when those tweets might open you up to aggressive trolls? As social media continues to be a source of growth and frustration for the field of journalism, this is just one more question to add to the list of concerns over the spaces where social media and journalism intersect. More of this article in MakeUseOf.com

YouTube Builds a Community, Adblock Plus Starts Selling Ads…

Today’s Tech News: YouTube starts its own social network, Adblock Plus starts selling acceptable ads, Amazon Prime adds Audible Channels, Google launches a Chromecast Preview Program, and the iPhone 7 commercial from Hell. Check out this article in MakeUseOf.com

Razer Turret review: This compact lapboard works around the living room

20160830_132044-100680106-largeThe Razer Turret is too small for any serious gaming, or even serious work, but it’s also inconspicuous enough you won’t mind leaving it around the living room. Check out more of this latest article in PCWorld.com

For new Pokémon Go characters, it’s Pokémon Wait

People who are hoping to get their hands on some new Pokémon should be prepared to wait a while longer. John Hanke, the CEO of Niantic Labs, told an audience at TechCrunch Disrupt that players should expect to see new creatures arrive in the game at events that bring players together, but only after the company has finished its long global rollout. Check out this latest news in PCWorld.com

The Best Way to Clean Windows 10: A Step-by-Step Guide

Over time, every Windows installation builds up excess cruft that just wastes space. Files and programs that we fail to clean up contribute to the problem. Unless you step in, you will soon encounter a low disk space warning or a slow computer. Get to know more of this article in MakeUseOf.com