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30 Mar 2015
9 cutting-edge programming languages worth learning now
9 cutting-edge programming languages worth learning now Credit: Thinkstock These strong alternatives to the popular languages are gaining steam — and may be the perfect fit for your next project The big languages are popular for a reason: They offer a huge foundation of open source code, libraries, and frameworks that make finishing the
30 Mar 2015
Big Chrome OS change coming: A launcher overhaul adds Google Now
Big Chrome OS change coming: A launcher overhaul adds Google Now Credit: Google The Chrome app launcher overhaul puts a greater emphasis on search and contextual information Some hefty changes are coming to Chromebooks and Chromeboxes, including a new app launcher with Google Now built in. The new launcher is available now in the Chrome
28 Mar 2015
How to Use a PS4 DualShock 4 Controller on a PC
How to Use a PS4 DualShock 4 Controller on a PC The DualShock 4, the PlayStation 4’sbundled controller, is one of the finest gamepads I’ve handled. It’s comfortable and solidly built and with analog sticks and triggers that feel just right. Unfortunately, you can only use it with the PlayStation 4 console. Well, officially. Fortunately,
28 Mar 2015
Ten VPN Services You Should Know About
Ten VPN Services You Should Know About VPNs (Virtual Private Networks) are no longer just for work. VPN prevents snoops from eavesdropping on your online activity, whether that’s marketers, someone malicious, or even the government. People just want to be able to surf the Web or access remote services without worrying about attackers and rogue
28 Mar 2015
The 6 Best Media Streamers
The 6 Best Media Streamers There are many ways to watch online content on your HDTV. Your television itself might have apps, or you might have a Blu-ray player orgame system connected with built-in streaming services. If neither case applies, or if your HDTV, Blu-ray player, or game system doesn’t have the exact media features
28 Mar 2015
Report: WhatsApp Voice Calling Finally Coming to iOS
Report: WhatsApp Voice Calling Finally Coming to iOS Good news, WhatsApp users. The Facebook-owned chat app is about to get a new feature on iOS: free voice calling. Speaking at Facebook’s annual f8 developer’s conference Thursday, WhatsApp co-founder Brian Acton said the long-ago promised voice-calling feature will finally arrive on iOS devices within a
28 Mar 2015
Facebook Shows Off Solar-Powered Internet Drone
Facebook Shows Off Solar-Powered Internet Drone Facebook is moving ahead with its plan to connect the next 5 billion people to the Web—with a fleet of drones. At today’s f8 developer conference in San Francisco, Facebook CTO Mike Schroepfer unveiled the social network’s first solar-powered drone (pictured), which can beam Internet access down to people
28 Mar 2015
Facebook Messenger to Integrate Apps, Businesses
Facebook Messenger to Integrate Apps, Businesses Get ready for apps and brands to invade Facebook Messenger. At its annual f8 developer conference today, Facebook revealed Messenger Platform and Messenger Business, which will allow developers and businesses to integrate with the social network’s chat service. According to Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg, the move will let
28 Mar 2015
Google Cloud Launcher deploys VM-based apps in a snap
Google Cloud Launcher deploys VM-based apps in a snap Google’s latest enhancement to Cloud Platform is not a new feature but a repackaging of an existing innovation. But it’s a downright useful offering all the same. Cloud Launcher is a gallery of applications that can be deployed to Google Cloud Platform with one click. Many of the
27 Mar 2015
Google WHOIS error reveals hundreds of thousands of owners’ personal info
Google WHOIS error reveals hundreds of thousands of owners’ personal info A researcher at Cisco’s Talos security group recently discovered a bug that caused some Google Apps customers to have their personal information leaked via WHOIS domain listings for more than a year. Google Apps is a popular service these days, so in this case “some”