AI will create more jobs than it destroys was the not-so-subtle rebuttal from tech giants to growing concern over the impact of automation technologies on employment. Execs from Google, IBM and Salesforce were questioned about the wider societal implications of their technologies during a panel session here at Mobile World Congress. Read More
Twitter today is publicly launching its “Bookmarks” feature, which has been in testing since late last year, following the company’s HackWeek project dubbed #SaveForLater. A desire to save content for later reading is something people have asked for because of how much news circulates across Twitter, often including links to longer articles you don’t have time to read… Read More
Using smart devices around your home should make your life better. Once you spend some time setting them up, they can save you time, energy, and money. Sadly, technology is rarely so simple. Things are always going wrong. And if it takes you longer to fix your smart home device than it would to perform a given task manually, the device quickly starts to lose its allure. If your Samsung SmartThings setup is giving you grief, what are your options? In this article, we’ll offer some common troubleshooting tips and look at alternatives you could use instead. Basic SmartThings Troubleshooting...
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Hangouts Chat, Google’s take on modern workplace communication, is now generally available and is becoming a core part of G Suite. Hangouts Chat was first announced at Google Cloud Next 2017, together with Hangouts Meet. While Meet went right into public availability, though, Chat went into an invite-only preview. Now, Google is rolling Chat out to all G Suite users over the course of… Read More
Dozens of perfectly working dating apps out there, yet there still isn’t one to “rule them all”. What should the perfect dating app look like? Is it appearance-centered like Tinder, or fun and light-hearted like Hater? Should it only cater to those looking for romance, or include people who want to make friends as well? It seems like Bumble is on a path to achieve it all. With its many functions and modes, the app caters to people interested in dating, meeting friends, and even networking. We’ve tested every mode of Bumble available to find out what’s good, bad, and...
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When was the last time you created or updated your resume using Microsoft Word? If it’s been a while, then you might be missing out on a helpful feature to improve your resume. The LinkedIn Resume Assistant is a handy tool that assists you with that all-important, job-catching document. What Is the LinkedIn Resume Assistant? The LinkedIn Resume Assistant provides you with example resume snippets from other people in your field. This lets you see how they describe and explain their work experience and job skills. If you struggle with the correct resume wording or how to best highlight your...
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LinkedIn wasn’t built for low-skilled job seekers, so Facebook is barging in. Today Facebook is rolling out job posts to 40 more countries to make itself more meaningful to people’s lives while laying the foundation for a lucrative business. Businesses will be able to post job openings to a Jobs tab on their Page, Jobs dashboard, Facebook Marketplace, and the News Feed that they… Read More
Encryption is an essential security practice. While your file system may have encryption enabled, what about shared machines or extremely sensitive information? Fear not, you can keep your secret Justin Bieber music collection in your closet with Tomb. What Is a Tomb? In the Linux sense of the word, a tomb is like a locked folder that can be safely stored within a file system. Another great feature is that the keys that unlock the tomb can be kept separately. For example, you may have your tomb on a shared computer, and your keys on a USB drive. One of...
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LinkedIn wasn’t built for low-skilled job seekers, so Facebook is barging in. Today Facebook is rolling out job posts to 40 more countries to make itself more meaningful to people’s lives while laying the foundation for a lucrative business. Businesses will be able to post job openings to a Jobs tab on their Page, Jobs dashboard, Facebook Marketplace, and the News Feed that they… Read More
Fresh on the heels of settling a contentious and expensive lawsuit with Uber, Alphabet’s self-driving unit Waymo is looking to get out there and educate the public on how its autonomous vehicles work. In a blog post announcing that Waymo self-driving cars have racked up 5 million miles of driving experience on public roads, the company released a video called the Waymo 360-degree… Read More
Microsoft OneNote is an excellent note-taking tool with an extensive set of features. No matter your field, it can help you become more efficient at work too. If you’re a programmer, you might think that OneNote doesn’t have anything to offer you. But you’d be wrong. Here are some of the best tips and tricks for programmers to get more out of OneNote. 1. Keep a Programming Journal OneNote allows you to create as many notebooks as you like, which are great for keeping your work on different thoughts separate. One notebook that every programmer should keep is a journal....
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The DIY electronics world is full of interesting ways to interact between hardware and software. Microcontrollers like the Arduino and single board computers like the Raspberry Pi have completely changed the way hobby electronics and prototyping is approached. They are both so suited to quick development that it can be hard to decide which to use in a project. Now, enter Processing and its newer accomplice p5.js. Both of these languages are designed to make coding more accessible to artists, educators and beginners. If you’ve used the Arduino IDE you might find the layout familiar. In fact the Arduino IDE...
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Our verdict of the Xiaomi Huami Amazfit Bip:The Amazfit Bip is a triumph in low-cost wearable design. It's not for everyone – just for those looking to get started with fitness trackers on a budget.810The Xiaomi Huami Amazfit Bip fitness tracking watch offers similar features to $300 wearables – but for under $100. Is there a better wearable for the money? Nope. But can you live with the Amazfit Bip’s shortcomings? Read on to find out what we thought of the Huami Amazfit Bip and to enter our competition to win one for yourself! About Huami Xiaomi – sometimes referred...
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Logging into your social media account can be pretty exhausting. If you’re a little shell-shocked and want to get away from the divisive discussions, one of the easiest ways is by axing trending topics on both Facebook and Twitter. How to Hide Trending Topics on Twitter Hide Twitter Guff not only makes it easy to hide trends while you’re on Twitter, it also removes suggestions for who to follow. (But you can turn those back on if you want.) Once the extension is installed, just refresh your feed and the trending topics will have disappeared from your Twitter home page. How...
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There’s a great value in having your PC open your favorite programs as soon as you log in. It can make your computer feel faster, saving you from having to click on a half-dozen icons. You probably know how to set normal desktop programs to run at startup, but what about Windows 10 Store apps? Thankfully, it’s easy to set up Store apps to run as soon as you log in. Here’s how to do so. How to Run Windows 10 Store Apps at Startup Open a File Explorer window by clicking on the folder icon on your Taskbar. Click...
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Actions on Google, the Google Assistant’s version of what Amazon calls ‘skills,’ have been around for a while, but Google today announced it is expanding the platform to support a wider group of international developers, in addition to a number of other features for the platform. Maybe the most important update here is that Actions are now available in seven new languages:… Read More
By the end of 2018, Netflix will have 700 original movies and TV shows available to stream. That’s 700 full series or feature-length films available to watch exclusively on Netflix. Which is an astonishing number, and one which actually fills me with dread. Netflix used to be filled with old TV shows and movies that had already aired elsewhere. Then the company started producing its own content, and raising prices to pay for it. Now, Netflix is set to have 700 original movies and TV shows available to watch. More Originals Than Anyone Can Watch This figure of 700 original...
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Square posted a largely successful fourth quarter that showed continuing growth with its Cash app — with users spending around $90 million on its Cash card in December, putting it on at a potentially $1 billion run rate. That would offer another significant avenue for Square to snap up additional customers as it looks to chip away at the alternatives available for directly sending… Read More
Sonos One users in Canada can now join their peers south of the border in yelling requests at their connected speakers – a free update issued today enables Amazon Alexa on the Sonos One. The One launched with Alexa support in the U.S., but while the speaker has been available to Canadian buyers since late last year, Alexa voice commands are new with the update. That means Canadians will… Read More
Now that Chrome OS supports Android apps, you should only buy a Chromebook with a touchscreen. And not just that, make it a 2-in-1 hybrid or convertible. These are your best choices for that. Generally, 2-in-1 laptops come in two types. The first is a hybrid, where the screen detaches from the keyboard to act as a tablet. The second is a convertible, where the screen flips over completely. Unfortunately, hybrid Chromebooks don’t exist yet, so your only choice is a convertible. And in those convertibles, make sure you get a 360-degree hinge for the screen, don’t settle for a...
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Just last week, AT&T announced the first handful of cities where it’ll roll out its 5G network later this year. Today at Mobile World Congress, T-Mobile and Sprint did the same. Sprint’s first 5G networks will go live in Chicago, Los Angeles, Dallas, Atlanta, Washington, DC and Houston. T-Mobile will fire up 5G in New York, Los Angeles, Las Vegas and Dallas first. Read More
When testing a new, unknown program, there is one sure way to keep your computer from harm: use a sandbox environment. If the program is unstable, malicious, part of an adware bundle, or even a virus, the sandbox environment is isolated from the rest of your system. That means no interference, no virus, no malware, and so on. And all you have to do is delete the offending article from your system. Sounds great, right? Well, there are a few different sandbox programs available to Windows users. Here are seven of the best in no particular order. 1. Sandboxie Sandboxie...
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Facebook is trying to play extra nice with local news publishers by putting $3 million behind the launch of the Local News Subscriptions Accelerator. The three-month pilot program will help 10 to 15 U.S.-based metropolitan news organizations gain more digital subscribers both on and off Facebook. Read More
After months of controversy surrounding loot boxes, the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) has finally broached the subject. However, the ESRB, which assigns age ratings to video games in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, is defending the use of loot boxes. Loot boxes, AKA loot crates, have been a thing for a while now. They’re essentially sealed virtual boxes gamers can open to reveal the goodies inside. Sometimes loot boxes are awarded as prizes, but sometimes gamers have to purchase them. And that’s problematic. The ESRB Weighs In The ESRB has been silent on the issue since the release of...
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Doogee’s Mobile World Congress press conference is mostly what you’d expect from a company you’ve never heard of: small, low key, in the second basement meeting room at a hotel across from the convention center. It’s a bit like the smartphone farm system, the company’s hoping it can gin up enough awareness to rise above the din of news from the world’s… Read More
Smart lighting is here to stay, and Philips Hue is certainly one of the most popular brands. While we’ve previously covered some of the best apps for Hue lights, you’re not alone in thinking that controlling your lights with your phone is annoying and unnecessary. Fortunately, a solution is at hand in the Hue Dimmer Switch. This neat little unit is a wireless Hue remote, and even attaches magnetically to the included cradle. Today I’ll show you some of the best ways to make it work for you! Philips 473371 Hue Dimmer Switch Smart Remote (Installation-Free, Exclusive for Philips Hue...
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Facebook is trying to play extra nice with local news publishers by putting $3 million behind the launch of the Local News Subscriptions Accelerator. The three-month pilot program will help 10 to 15 U.S.-based metropolitan news organizations gain more digital subscribers both on and off Facebook. “We often talk to publishers about what the future of journalism looks like and local… Read More
