“1Password is one of our favorite password managers, and it can sync to all your devices via Dropbox. Once you sync your vault of passwords, 1Password actually lets you access them on any device—without installing the app.”
The Best Self-Hosted Alternatives to Popular Services
“Most of us use services like Gmail, Feedly, and Instapaper to get through the day—but that means giving up privacy and locking into a service you don’t control. Hosting your own services at home used to be reserved for nerds, but it’s easier than ever.”
Get Windows XP Updates With This Unsupported Tweak
“We’ve warned you about the risks of running XP after the support cut-off date, and your options for replacement. Ghacks reports on an unsupported registry change that could extend the life of XP updates in certain situations.”
Instagram adds bunch of new editing tools
“Instagram 6.0 has hit the App Store today, bringing with it some new photo editing features. The features include the ability to adjust brightness, contrast, saturation and warmth. In addition, you can now selectively add filters to your photos, controlling the intensity of the change.”
Fix Twitter’s Annoying Extra Notifications with These Hidden Settings
“Lately, Twitter has been rolling out some extra notifications that you might have seen show up that you really don’t care about like “People are talking about this” or “Three people you follow just followed this guy.” If you’d like to get rid of these, there’s a setting for it, but it’s buried.”
OpenSSL bug allows hackers to see private communication
“The world hasn’t yet recovered from the Heartbleed vulnerability in OpenSSL and now there’s news of a new bug affecting the popular open-source security package.”
Office Phone Flaws Threaten Workplace Computer Security
“Furthermore, because many office PCs route network cables through desktop telephones, the phone vulnerabilities could let hackers steal data from workplace computers or even stage man-in-the-middle attacks.”
NSA collects millions of images for facial recognitionGadgeTell
“Every single day, the National Security Agency (NSA) collects millions of photos from social media, text messages, emails, and other communications for its large facial recognition programs.”
Verizon sends Netflix cease and desist over streaming quality warnings
“Verizon has sent Netflix a cease and desist order demanding that it stop presenting its subscribers with messages that blame Verizon’s network for poor streaming performance.”
