Google is continuing its push to get more Americans registered to vote ahead of the upcoming presidential elections, by expanding its voter information guides in Google Search to Spanish. While the company was already providing web searchers with details on how to get registered and how to vote, based on your current location, those guides […]
At its Ignite conference today, Microsoft announced that it is making its Edge browser more secure in enterprise environments. As Microsoft explained during a press conference ahead of the event, the so-called Windows Defender Application Guard insulates Windows 10 from untrusted browser sessions by running it in a container that is bound directly to the hardware. Microsoft argues […]
With the start of the new NFL season upon us, fans across the U.S. — and indeed across the whole world — are turning their attention to who the winners and losers will be this year, and who’ll be making their way to Super Bowl LI on February 5, 2017 at NRG Stadium in Houston, […]
Uber is adding its own gift cards to the list of ways you can pay for the service. The ride hailing startup has debuted physical cards that will go on sale in 35,000 retail locations across the U.S. over the next few weeks, including stores like Walmart, Target and CVS. The company will also be […]
Game streaming is something that everyone working in streamed video wants a part of, and now Facebook Live can stream Android games (and other apps) via the BlueStacks desktop emulator for PC and Mac. The integration is pretty smart, and while it was previously available for Twitch, the addition of Facebook Live support means mobile […]
Researchers say iOS 10’s password security checks for backups are now 2,500 times weaker than previous versions of iOS. Image: Apple A flaw Apple introduced in iOS 10 has made it far easier for password crackers to brute-force data backed up to iTunes, including credentials stored in Keychain. iOS 10 might be the most secure […]
While my iPhone 7 Plus was out for delivery during recording, Kevin shares his thoughts on the new iPhone 7 Plus and more in MobileTechRoundup show #382. Image: ZDNet First impressions of the iPhone 7 Plus and Apple Watch Series 2 Matt bought another Note 7, this time in blue Initial impressions of the LG […]
My 19-month-old son, Stanley, has learned how to use a camera and to shout out cheese as he presses the shutter. He has a few of my old crappy point-and-shoot film cameras in his toy box to play with, but today I gave him my old Canon G12. Venus Optics are quickly becoming a leader […]
Snapchat is the only company cool enough to possibly dismantle the Google Glass stigma. Awkward, useless, and a threat to privacy are how many think of computers you wear on your face. Can Snapchat show off the masterful marketing and smooth execution required to produce a product that won’t die on stores shelves or in […]
As the debate over kids and screen time rages on, Amazon offers up a happy medium of sorts. The online retail giant is selling a bundled version of its Kindle focused specifically on young readers. The package features the latest version of the company’s base-level e-reader, coupled with some extras, including a free cover – which is […]