Hard drives are a key component in modern computers. It’s normal to purchase a new one every few years, either to replace an old hard drive or to use as an additional hard drive. Check out this article from MakeUseOf.com
Google announced a major upgrade to its streaming music service to take advantage of the company’s strengths in machine learning. Check out this article from PCWorld.com
Just because you’ve sworn off Facebook doesn’t mean you can’t take advantage of all Messenger has to offer! These simple steps will have you using Messenger in no time at all, without starting a Facebook account. More of this article from MakeUseOf.com
There is a growing consciousness about the desire to keep one’s messages private. Some are concerned about hackers, or worry about foreign or domestic government surveillance, but most people just agree with the general principle that what you say in your chat conversations ought to stay between you and the people you chat with. Check out this latest article from Greenbot.com
YouTube’s adding another buzzword to its stable of video technology.
The Google-owned service already rolled support for 4K resolution, 360-degree video, spatial audio, and 60 frames-per-second videos (in a hat-tip to gamers) in recent months. Now, YouTube’s pulling the trigger on high-dynamic range (HDR) videos, nearly 7 months after Netflix first introduced HDR support. More from this latest article from PCWorld.com
If you have Web of Trust installed, you should consider uninstalling it right now. Why? Because Web of Trust, also known as WOT, has been caught collecting and selling user data. Even worse, this data hasn’t always been successfully anonymized. Check this article from MakeUseOf.com
The days of boring ol’ SMS may finally be coming to a close.
Google announced Friday that it’s launching Rich Communication Services (RCS) messaging for Android phones on Sprint. If you Google’s Messenger app, you’ll be able to flip the feature on and get real-time typing notifications, high-resolution photo sharing, read receipts, and other features. Google is supporting the new Universal Profile, which lets RCS services inter-operate between carriers and regions. Check out this article in PCWorld.com