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09 May 2016
The CIA’s recap of the the night Bin Laden was shot on Twitter is just weird
The CIA’s recap of the the night Bin Laden was shot on Twitter is just weird On Sunday, while many of you were relaxing and generally fretting about Monday, the CIA and its Twitter account decided it wanted to commemorate the death of Osama Bin Laden, on Twitter. Yep. It did that. So. Much. Tech.
29 Apr 2016
Facebook lets Android users post Hindi messages by typing in English
Facebook lets Android users post Hindi messages by typing in English The latest version of Facebook’s Android app has a treat for users who converse in Hindi – an all-new transliteration feature. The app now lets you type Hindi posts and comments using an English keyboard, negating the need to download separate language packs or
23 Apr 2016
Facebook might finally kill clickbait with new algorithm tweaks
Facebook might finally kill clickbait with new algorithm tweaks In June of last year, Facebook announced that it would start showing more content that mattered to you by factoring in the time you spent viewing a post — whether you actually clicked through to linked content, or not. Today, Facebook is building on this mission
02 Apr 2016
How to Collect Health and Wellness Data Without Scaring Your Employees
How to Collect Health and Wellness Data Without Scaring Your Employees Now that the human resources (HR) department has the hang of crunching numbers to make better people management decisions, it’s raising questions about employee privacy. That’s clear from recent reports detailing how employers, and the health care analytics firms and insurers with which they
28 Mar 2016
Facebook’s ‘Safety Check’ feature may be screwing things up in Pakistan right now
Facebook’s ‘Safety Check’ feature may be screwing things up in Pakistan right now Facebook’s ‘safety check’ feature is a handy, sobering tool that lets you check in if there’s a natural disaster or attack in your area to let family and friends know you’re alright, but users are reporting its algorithm is a bit wonky
25 Mar 2016
You can now design and 3D print accessories for the Steam controller
You can now design and 3D print accessories for the Steam controller Gaming giant Valve made waves when it released its revolutionary trackpad-based Steam Controller last June after two years in the making. Now, it’s looking to its community of users to help design accessories and alternative versions for the gamepad. The company has released
29 Jul 2015
Windows 10: The Best Windows Yet?
Windows 10: The Best Windows Yet? Everybody can finally exhale a sigh of relief: Windows 8 is going away, and it’s once again safe to upgrade your PC’s version of Windows. Windows 10 is nearly here (it will be launched in the evening today, finally!), and a major thrust of its design is to
29 Jul 2015
Which Version of Windows 10 Should You Get?
Which Version of Windows 10 Should You Get? You’ve seen the news about Windows 10. You’ve learned that it’s free and includes cool features like a voice-activated digital assistant named Cortana, the information-packed Action Center, faster startup, virtual desktops, and the return of the Start menu. So perhaps you’re thinking you might want to actually give this
29 Jul 2015
OnePlus 2 vs. Samsung Galaxy S6: Specs Compared
OnePlus 2 vs. Samsung Galaxy S6: Specs Compared Upstart company OnePlus made a splash last year with its “flagship killer”One smartphone. It offered high-end design and specs at an outrageously low price, undercutting and outperforming many of its peers. But despite near-universal critical success, OnePlus was plagued by supply shortages and backlash against its invite-only
29 Jul 2015
Could Your Android Phone Be Hacked With a Text?
Could Your Android Phone Be Hacked With a Text? Is your Android phone under attack? Researchers have discovered a bug in Google’s mobile operating system that can give hackers access to people’s phones just by sending a text. According to mobile security firm Zimperium, attackers need only know your phone number. Discovered by Zimperium