If you use Twitch – either to watch others play games, eat, or create art; or to stream such things yourself – then you have something in common with millions of other people. Twitch’s popularity has soared since its humble beginnings on Justin.tv. More of this article in MakeUseOf.com
The two-finger zoom gesture is old hat by now—we’ve been doing it for almost 10 years, after all. And starting Wednesday, it finally works in the one app that needed it the most, the photo-centric social network everyone’s hopelessly addicted to: Instagram. More from this latest news in PCWorld.com
I want Lenovo’s innovative new Yoga Book, and here’s why. It’s not because it’s small, thin, and light, making it easy for me to take it anywhere—though that’s a plus. It’s because Lenovo turned the keyboard side into a large, touch-sensitive surface, adding sketchpad superpowers that make it a tool for creativity as much as productivity. The Yoga Book stretches the boundaries of what a computer can do for you. Check out this article from PCWorld.com
Google’s Inbox app is getting a few new drops of machine learning. A new search experience is appearing for many users that categorizes some of the items you may want to find, such as frequent contacts, your accounts with various companies, and other categories that may better offer up what you’re looking for. Get to know more from this article in PCWorld.com
A popular BitTorrent client called Transmission has again been found distributing Mac-based malware, months after it was used to spread a strand of ransomware. More of this article in PCWorld.com
When you think about apps that make you hop out of your chair in excitement, security apps are probably at the bottom of the list of what comes to mind. They’re necessary, but not exactly fun. More of this article in MakeUseOf.com
In this quick and easy Raspberry Pi project, you’ll learn how to make a Gmail email notification light. If you have any unread emails, a Python script turns the LED on. This project requires very few parts, and can be completed in under an hour! You can of course dress up your LED any way you like, such as a MineCraft redstone block, or other object 3D printed in clear plastic. Check out this article in MakeUseOf.com