“Microsoft first announced its Hyperlapse video technology just a couple of weeks before Instagram launched its own Hyperlapse app on iOS last year.”
The Ransomware of Things
“Imagine you settle into your favorite couch after a long day, kick your feet up, maybe crack open a beer, and turn on your SmartTV to catch up on Game of Thrones. But instead of Lannisters and dragons, you get a message that your TV has been locked by hackers.”
How to enable bold text on your Apple Watch
“For some, Apple Watch text will be big enough, just not strong enough for easy reading. One of the accessibility options the Apple Watch provide is for bold text, or a stronger typeface with thicker strokes to make characters and words even more legible.”
Instagram uses its billions of comments to define and rank emoji
“Instagram is solving some of the internet’s greatest mysteries — like just what it is people mean when they use that salsa dancer emoji. One of the company’s software engineers, Thomas Dimson, has used Instagram’s endless stores of comments to analyze emoji.”
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Microsoft kills off Windows Media Center
“Microsoft stopped actively developing Windows Media Center in 2009, but the company still shipped an unmodified version in an upgrade pack for Windows 8. The software giant is planning to kill off Media Center in Windows 10, meaning any PCs upgraded from Windows 7 or Windows 8.”
F.A.A. Orders Fix for Possible Power Loss in Boeing 787
“Federal regulators will order operators of Boeing 787 Dreamliners to shut down the plane’s electrical power periodically after Boeing discovered a software error that could result in a total loss of power.”
How to enable grayscale mode on your Apple Watch
“The Apple Watch display is full color — but it doesn’t have to be. If full color is a detriment rather than benefit to your visual accessibility, you can easily toggle it off. It’s one of the fastest changes you can make on the Apple Watch and, best of all, it’s system-wide.”
Samsung Debuts Apple-Like Design Video for Galaxy S6 Edge
“The ad does potentially signal a shift in Samsung’s marketing strategy, which had largely focused on attacking Apple products and poking fun at its customers.”
Summer camps with a mission: To create cybersecurity experts
“MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — At Vermont’s Norwich University, 20 high school students will build computers they’ll be able to take home. At Dakota State University in South Dakota, about 200 students will learn about programming.”
