8 things you need to know about Duo, Google’s new video chat app

Meet Duo

Hangouts, Skype, FaceTime, Facebook Messenger—what’s one more video chat app to add to your arsenal? Google finally shipped Duo, the video chat app it announced earlier on in the year at its annual developer’s conference. Check out this article from PCWorld.com

Microsoft ships Windows 10 Minecraft for the Oculus Rift, promises it’s less barfy

20160225_151610-100647350-largeWhen Microsoft showed off Minecraft for the Oculus Rift last fall, the experience was quite realistic—and so was the nausea. On Monday, Microsoft said it’s begun shipping the VR version of Minecraft to everyone, complete with two important tweaks that should help reduce VR vertigo. Check out this article in PCWorld.com

3 Ways to Safely Play Pokemon GO

safely-pokemon-go-644x250Pokemon GO, an augmented reality (AR) mobile game that requires players to venture out into the real world to play, has courted many catastrophes. In search of rare Pokemon, players have stumbled into dangerous neighborhoods, fallen off ocean bluffs, and been robbed; all because they were completely immersed in the game. If not used carefully, Pokemon GO can be dangerous. Check out this article in MakeUseOf.com

Learn Excel Starting Today with These 5 Excellent Udemy Courses

udemy-courses-excel-644x373If you have a few digital skills, you will earn 13% more in a middle-level job than someone who does not. Also, there is a much better chance that you will get the job in the first place. Check out this article in MakeUseOf.com

Sounds from your hard disk drive can even be used to steal a PC’s data

ultramobile-hdd-dyn-hi-res-1024x1024-100668936-largeResearchers have found a way to steal a PC’s data by using the mechanical noise coming from the hard disk drives inside. Get to know more of this article in PCWorld.com

Meet Fuchsia, a new operating system in the works at Google

new-google-logo-100611573-largeFor years, Google has developed two operating systems side-by-side in Android for mobile devices and Chrome OS for laptops and desktops. But it looks as though Google now has a third operating system project underway known as Fuchsia.  Check out this latest from PCWorld.com

A Google Now dashboard pops up, teasing another hub for your Google services

google-dashboard-leak-100676465-largeThere’s definitely a lot of underground construction going on with Google Now. From time to time it pops up to the surface, giving us a hint of how Google will take everything it knows about you and create useful tools. Check out this article in PCWorld.com