“It’s easy to take the common Google search for granted. But if you take just a moment to really think about it, you might appreciate it for what it truly is: crazy superhero magic!”
YouTube cofounder endorses paid version
“As Google prepares to launch a subscription version of YouTube, the move has been endorsed by at least one interested party: YouTube cofounder Chad Hurley. YouTube has grown massively since its launch in 2005 and its acquisition a year later by Google.”
Have You Ever Had a Disastrous Butt-Dial?
“A U.S. Appeals court just ruled that butt-dials (your phone calling a random contact due to, generally, contact with your butt) are not protected under federal wire-tapping law—which means that your inadvertent communications can be used against you.”
Amazon surprise! Prime members help deliver a profit
“This article, Amazon surprise! Prime members help deliver a profit, originally appeared on CNET.com. Amazon, led by CEO Jeff Bezos, has for years been forgoing profit in the pursuit of growth. CNET”
Google Voice transcriptions will soon actually make sense
“One of the most prevalent qualms users have of Google Voice is its occasionally accurate (but usually absurd) interpretations of what’s being said. However, with the upcoming public debut of the Project Fi cellular service, Google has reportedly greatly improved its transcription service.”
Good times! #diamondanniversary
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BlackBerry lays out security strategy as turnaround takes shape
“NEW YORK (Reuters) – BlackBerry Ltd on Thursday showcased a suite of security products that safeguard everything from medical devices to Hollywood movie scripts, though its CEO acknowledged that his effort to transform the company remains a work in progress.”
SanDisk announces the Connect Wireless Stick, a personal Wi-Fi media server/USB flash drive
“MILPITAS, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–SanDisk Corporation (NASDAQ:SNDK), a global leader in flash storage solutions, today expanded its mobile storage portfolio with a new wireless mobile flash drive, the SanDisk Connect™ Wireless Stick.”
Guardian Angel?
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Upgrading to Windows 10: One good reason to wait
“Patricia Hardy worries that some of her programs may not work in Windows 10. Chances are that if a program runs successfully in Windows 7 or 8.1, it will run just fine in Windows 10. And if it doesn’t, the developers will fix the problem as soon as possible.”
