End-to-end encryption is widely considered the best defense against a surveillance dragnet, but the tech companies that many of us interact with on a daily basis—Facebook, Google, Twitter—have been slow to offer protections for users. The Verge reported Wednesday that Twitter, which had reportedly planned to encrypt direct messages, has dropped the project to focus on more pressing matters. Check out why on this article from TechHive.com
Whether you’re rooting an Android phones or jailbreaking an iPhone, you’re removing the restrictions the manufacturer or cellular carrier placed on the device you own. Unfortunately, rooting, jailbreaking, and even unlocking cell phones is likely illegal in some countries. Check out on this article from MakeUseOf.com
Your old phones and tablets don’t have to become e-waste. They can do real work as repurposed sidekicks for your PC. Think of them as bonus touchscreen displays and you’ll begin to see the possibilities. They just need to be plugged in, wiped of unneeded apps and notifications, and they’re ready to serve as desktop companions. Here are some of the best ways to reuse that old tech. Check on this helpful article from PCWorld.com
Google and Cisco are teaming up in the enterprise collaboration market, bundling WebEx with Chromebooks and integrating the Cisco Web conferencing and online meeting product with Google Apps. Check on this article from PCWorld.com
Can seven strangers improve the way you work?
They can change your life. If you give them your ear. Check this interesting article from MakeUseOf.com
Pinterest is unisex by nature.
How come Pinterest alternatives are popular among men, while the mother of virtual pinboards remains dominated by women? The infrastructure is impartial, users define the content, and a closer look reveals that Pinterest holds plenty of material anyone will find interesting. What are you missing out on? Check out why on this article from MakeUseOf.com
You know how some things are just inevitable? Like, a plant will wither if it doesn’t have an adequate amount of sunlight and water? That’s kind of what’s happening Google Voice, if the latest hearsay is to be believed. Check this article from PCWorld.com