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How to Use Signal, the Private Chatting App Elon Musk Told People to Try
Facebook’s WhatsApp changes its privacy policy on Feb. 8, when it will begin to share some user information with Facebook. Lots of people are moving to Signal.
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Meet the Online Gadget Show, a Hall of Mirrors to the Future
Every January, huge crowds descend on Las Vegas for the CES gadget show, an extravaganza of tech and glitz intended to set the tone for the coming year in consumer technology.
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CES Goes Virtual for 2021
The Consumer Electronics Show is usually a crowded rush of excitement, with tens of thousands attending to get hands-on experience with the latest and greatest gadgets, but this year the world’s biggest tech trade show is going virtual. Roughly 1,000 exhibitors are participating, less than a quarter of 2020’s figures.
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Microsoft Releases Surface Pro Tablet for Business and Education
Microsoft’s Surface PC hasn’t changed much under Satya Nadella. Now there’s a version for businesses to match the company’s sharper focus on enterprises.
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Michelle Obama Calls on Facebook and Other Social Media Platforms to Ban Trump Permanently
Trump had been given a free pass by Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and other social networks
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How to Automatically Delete Your Old Tweets So It's Harder to Find Embarrassing Stuff You've Said Online
It might be helpful if you’re applying to new jobs, planning to run for office, or just want to keep on top of the things you’ve said online.
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U.S. Feds Say Russians Likely Behind SolarWinds Hack That Breached Government Networks
It’s the first time the government has publicly said it appears likely the attack was Russian in origin.
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Slack Service Goes Down for More Than Three Hours
The video and chat platform helps remote workers stay in touch and has been particularly important during the Covid pandemic.
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Google Workers Form Union Amid Ongoing Feuds With Execs
A New York Times op-ed written by two employees, Parul Koul and Chewy Shaw, announced the formation of the Alphabet Workers Union.
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You Got New AirPods for the Holidays — Here's How to Get the Most Out of Them
There are now three different models of Apple AirPods, and they can do a lot more than just play music.
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You Got an Amazon Echo for the Holidays — Here Are the First Things You Should Do
While most folks may use it to ask the weather or about sports scores, Alexa can do a lot more thank you might know.
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You Got a New iPhone 12 for the Holidays — Here Are the First Things You Should Do
A lot of these tricks are part of Apple’s latest software, iOS 14, which means they don’t just apply to the new iPhone 12 models.
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Top Apple Analyst Pours Cold Water on the Latest Apple Car Reports
TFI’s Ming- Chi Kuo says don’t buy into speculative Apple car stocks, like lidar companies right now.
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You Can Now Ask Amazon Alexa to Share Your Shopping List With Friends Or Family — Here's How
It’s useful if a family member is at the store and you want to create a quick list of items for them to pick up.
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Apple's Siri Can Now Make Animal Sounds Like a Duck Quacking Or a Lion Roaring
What does the fox say? Siri can tell you, but you have to ask it the right way.
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Apple's Fitness Video Service That Competes With Peloton Is Cheaper and Just as Good
Apple Fitness+ is a new app with all sorts of recorded exercise classes that you can do from an Apple TV, iPad or iPhone, as long as you own an Apple Watch.
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Here's a First Look at Apple's $549 AirPods Max Headphones
With the AirPods Max, Apple built a luxury pair of headphones that borrows some of the features from the AirPods Pro.
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Apple Announces AirPods Max Over-Ear Headphones for $549
The AirPods Max may be appealing to customers who didn’t want in-ear headphones, such as the AirPods.
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Warner Bros. Will Launch Every 2021 Movie on HBO Max at the Same Time They Hit Theaters
It’s an example of how AT&T is adapting to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Now You Can Text Amazon Alexa From Your iPhone to Check the Weather, Buy Stuff and More — Here's How
The feature lets you type to Alexa on your iPhone, instead of speaking to it, if you want to ask questions, order stuff, call people and more.