“Microsoft is planning to launch Office 2019 later this year, and the company is changing the way OneNote is bundled. The note taking app currently has a desktop version included in Office 2016, and a separate Universal Windows App for Windows 10.”
Phone tracking firms LocationSmart and Securus under fire for data breaches
“Securus Technologies is a Texas-based company, specializing in providing and monitoring calls to prison inmates. Securus came into the spotlight earlier this month, when a former Missouri sheriff was found using the company’s service to repeatedly to track people without a warrant.”
NVIDIA SHIELD TV Oreo update starts rolling out today
“Shield TV owners, rejoice! Starting today, Nvidia is pushing out the Oreo OTA update to our favorite Android TV box. Along with the latest version of Android, you’ll get a whole host of additional features, including an all new UI. Exciting times, indeed. Shield Experience Upgrade 7.”
Do it now! Protect your router from Russian hackers
“U.S. officials have warned Russian hackers have targeted home and business routers and other devices. Kim Komando has tips on keeping intruders out. Kim Komando, for USA TODAY”
Verizon’s secret new unlimited plan is so good you need an invite
“Thanks to competitive pressure from T-Mobile (pre-merger T-Mobile, that is), all four major carriers in the US now have unlimited plans. Sure, they’re expensive and come with a bunch of caveats — like the fact that they’re not truly unlimited! — but customers love them very dearly.”
Google Maps goes beyond directions
“Google today announced a new version of Google Maps that will launch later this summer. All of the core Google Maps features for getting directions aren’t going away, of course, but on top of that, the team has now built a new set of features that are all about exploration.”
Google will make its paid storage plans cheaper
“Google is rolling out new changes to its storage plans that include a new, low-cost storage plan and half off the price of its 2TB storage option, the company announced today.”
The 6 ways to take a screenshot on the Samsung Galaxy S9/S9 Plus
“Taking a screenshot on the Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus is a breeze, and there’s more than one way to do it. You can actually choose between six different methods, all of which produce more or less the same result.”
In a Leaked Memo, Apple Warns Employees to Stop Leaking Information
“Apple Inc. warned employees to stop leaking internal information on future plans and raised the specter of potential legal action and criminal charges, one of the most-aggressive moves by the world’s largest technology company to control information about its activities.”
Pandora nears 6 million paid subscribers as it chases profit
“In the face of stern competition from the likes of Spotify and Apple Music, Pandora managed to show some growth in its latest earnings report. Paid subscribers for Pandora Plus and Pandora Premium, the on-demand feature that launched last March, hit 5.”
