Setting a Strong Alphanumeric Passcode and 16 Other Ways to Secure Your iPhone

The convenience of an iPhone can come at a price if you don’t secure your device well enough. Other people can get access to other devices and accounts, and gain access to your information and files. Fortunately it’s easy to secure your iPhone and make it tough for prying eyes to gain access, without sacrificing too much convenience. Today we’ll cover the various of keeping your iOS data private — even if you don’t use them all, some are better than none. Set a Strong Alphanumeric Passcode on Your iPhone When you set up your iPhone, you are prompted to...

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Facebook’s F8 conference returns to San Jose May 1-2, 2018

 Facebook should have plenty to talk about, between augmented reality, new acquisitions, the Watch video tab, and all its ongoing scandals with Russian election interference, fake news, and News Feed reach. Today the company announced its annual F8 developer conference will return to San Jose’s McEnery Convention Center on May 1st and 2nd, 2018. People can sign up for updates on the F8… Read More
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The Google Assistant wants to play games with you

 It’s not just the kids on South Park that are fascinated with the endless possibilities of playing with personal assistants like the Amazon Echo and Google Home. Virtually every kid over three has now surely figured out how to get Alexa, Siri or the Google Assistant to do its bidding (or at least play the Moana soundtrack). Now, the Google Assistant officially wants to be their… Read More

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Gmail adds support for third-party add-ons

 Google is launching third-party add-ons for Gmail today. These native extensions will allow you to bring the power of services like Asana, DocuSign, Trello, Wrike and others directly to your inbox — no matter whether you are an enterprise or individual user. If you’ve been following along, this announcement doesn’t come as a total surprise. The company first announced that… Read More
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Facebook finally adapts to 4K video

 If you’re sick of your beautiful videos looking crummy on Facebook, there’s good news for you. After some super HD videos starting popping up on the social network, Facebook now confirms to TechCrunch it’s testing 4K video uploads and viewing using the 2160p UHD-1 Ultra-High-Definition Television standard. Some Pages and profiles can now post 4K videos to Facebook as well… Read More

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Apple’s ‘App of the Day’ featuring boosts downloads by 1747%, games by 792%

 New research from Apptopia, out today, takes a look at the impact getting featured as the App or Game of the Day on the new iOS App Store has on app downloads. This data is still fairly early, as the revamped App Store only arrived publicly with iOS 11’s release in September. Not surprisingly, the report finds that snagging one of these featured spots can lead to a big boost in app… Read More

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10 Best Car Gadgets: Dash Cams, Navigation, Bluetooth Audio and More

Does anyone remember that show “Pimp My Ride?” In it, beloved rapper X to the Z Xzibit put fish tanks, barbeque grills, giant TVs, and all kinds of other nonsense in cars. Even if you’ve never seen the show, you’ve probably seen the popular meme based on it: ” I heard you like X, so I put an X in your Y so you can VERB while you VERB.” Here’s an example: Today, we’re going to introduce you to some gadgets that will let you pimp your ride in a way that would make even Xzibit stand up and take notice. Well, that’s...

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Facebook finally adapts to 4K video

 If you’re sick of your beautiful videos looking crummy on Facebook, there’s good news for you. After some super HD videos starting popping up on the social network, Facebook now confirms to TechCrunch it’s testing 4K video uploads and viewing using the 2160p UHD-1 Ultra-High-Definition Television standard. Some Pages and profiles can now post 4K videos to Facebook as well… Read More
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Instagram now lets people add guests to live video streams

 Make way for more talking heads. Instagram, competing hot on the heels of other live video broadcasting apps, is enhancing its video streaming service with a new feature that it hopes will bring out more videos both from those of its 800 million users who might be too shy to use the feature on their own, and from those who can’t resist an opportunity to be more social. Today,… Read More
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LinkedIn boosts its messaging with smart replies, pre-written, AI based interactions

 LinkedIn — the Microsoft-owned platform for those who want to network with professional contacts and advance their own careers — has been in the middle of a long-term makeover of its social tools, as it looks to drive more usage. Today comes the latest chapter in that story: the site is unveiling a new smart reply feature in its messaging app, which gives users prompts with… Read More
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The Best Deals You Can Get On Amazon Right Now

Do you like saving money? Of course you do! Well, today we’re going to break down Amazon’s best deals just for you! Make sure to check out yesterday’s post, because all of the Kindle deals listed in it are still valid, so if you’re looking for something new to read, you’ll be quite happy. DEWALT Self-Leveling Cross Line Laser Bundle DEWALT DW088K Self-Leveling Cross Line Laser with Enhancement Glasses and Target Card DEWALT DW088K Self-Leveling Cross Line Laser with Enhancement Glasses and Target Card Projects bright crossing horizontal and vertical lines Buy Now At Amazon $89.00 With this bundle, you’re...

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The Goliath CNC is an autonomous cutting machine

 The phrase “autonomous cutting machine” may sound like something out of Terminator but this clever little robot, called the Goliath CNC, wants to help humanity, not harm it. Created by Lorenzo Frangi, Alessandro Trifoni, and Davide Cevoli, the robot is basically a free-rolling CNC machine that can crawl over a surface and etch and cut lines into many materials. The machine uses a… Read More

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Gfycat hits 130M monthly active users as short form video heats up

 GIFs — or, let’s call it for what it is: short-form video — were always pretty popular, but it still seems surprising that we would embed them into our phone’s keyboards. But here we are in 2017, and there is a group of startups that are looking to bring the usage, or in the case of Gfycat the creation, of GIFs closer and closer to an everyday thing. So it’s… Read More

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Mia Contacts takes another shot at a smart contacts app with $3M in funding

 The idea of sorting out your contacts, and discovering new ones that are really helpful, has always been a complete nightmare. It’s distributed across platforms, and each one has their own use case: LinkedIn might be best for getting a warm introduction to a company, while NextDoor would help you find a new plumber. But there’s a good chance you might not be connected to the… Read More

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Work Like a Google Team With These Tools

Google has one of the most enviable company cultures of any business in the world. Aside from its tricked-out office spaces, Google is famous for its many perks and employee-driven creativity. But what makes Google a truly great place to work is its spirit of collaboration and drive for teamwork. Over the last couple of years, Google studied the habits of 180 teams. It also carried out hundreds of interviews. The company wants to understand what makes a perfect team. It offers numerous tools to help people work better with others, so that goal isn’t surprising. Let’s look at some...

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James Comey confirms he is Reinhold Niebuhr on Twitter

 James Comey, the former FBI director who was abruptly fired in May, has seemingly revealed himself as Twitter user Reinhold Niebuhr. In March, the account tweeted out the famous Anchorman meme — “Actually, I’m not even mad. That’s amazing! — alongside a link to the FBI’s jobs website. But how did anyone know to look at such a random and seemingly… Read More
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Omni storage now earns you money by renting out your stuff

 “We want to change behavior around ownership on the planet”, says Omni co-founder Thomas McLeod. First, it built an on-demand storage business where you can get things picked up from your place in as little as two hours, pay a monthly fee to store them depending on their size, and get them temporarily returned to you for free whenever you need them. Now it wants to help you earn… Read More
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Facebook releases new guidelines to address publisher concerns in its fight against fake news

 Facebook has released new guidelines that outline how publishers can adapt to the company’s efforts to fight back against fake/false news and other low-quality content. Head of News Feed Adam Mosseri unveiled the guidelines at a event this morning at the CUNY Graduate School of Journalism, where he said they don’t represent any changes to Facebook’s approach —… Read More
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Another AI chatbot shown spouting offensive views

 Yandex, Russia’s homegrown Google rival — which offers a suite of similar products in its target non-U.S. markets, from search to webmail to maps — outed another equivalent offering earlier this month: An AI assistant. Read More
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Omni storage now earns you money by renting out your stuff

 “We want to change behavior around ownership on the planet”, says Omni co-founder Thomas McLeod. First, it built an on-demand storage business where you can get things picked up from your place in as little as two hours, pay a monthly fee to store them depending on their size, and get them temporarily returned to you for free whenever you need them. Now it wants to help you earn… Read More

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