“Google today announced Android Things, its new comprehensive IoT platform for building smart devices on top of Android APIs and Google’s own services. Android Things is now available as a developer preview. Essentially, this is Android for IoT.”
Another hack? Here’s how to delete your Yahoo account
“Yahoo disclosed on Wednesday that it was hit with another hacking attack, this one affecting more than 1 billion user accounts. That’s a billion with a “b.” This latest attack comes on the heels of an earlier Yahoo breach that affected only 500 million accounts.”
YouTube and Facebook reveal their top trending videos of 2016
“Google stated that the top 10 trending 2016 videos have a combined total of 550 million views, and were watched for over 25 million hours.”
This is what happens to your brain when you can’t stop checking your phone
“Ever had your phone die, but still look at it out of habit? Ever leave your phone at home and feel positively naked all day? Smartphones and other digital tech might not be a “drug,” but scientists say that doesn’t mean they’re not addictive.”
Google, democracy and the truth about internet search
“Tech-savvy rightwingers have been able to ‘game’ the algorithms of internet giants and create a new reality where Hitler is a good guy, Jews are evil and… Donald Trump becomes president Here’s what you don’t want to do late on a Sunday night.”
What you can watch on Apple TV, Roku, Fire TV, Chromecast and Android TV
“These days just about every major entertainment app is available on just about every living room streaming device. You probably have five ways to stream Netflix.”
1 Way Apple Inc. Wants to Crush Samsung
“The Wall Street Journal recently published a story on Apple’s (NASDAQ: AAPL) plans for the upcoming iPhone, which is expected to include a curved organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display. One passage really stood out: “AppleInc.”
Android 7.1.1 Features: Samsung Will Update Galaxy S7 And Galaxy S7 Edge With Latest Version Of Nougat
“Amid testing the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge for its Android Nougat updates, Samsung has confirmed to beta testers that the handsets will receive Android 7.1.1 when the official software is available.”
7 simple tips for charging your iPhone as fast as possible
“If your iPhone isn’t shutting off unexpectedly, congratulations: You haven’t hit the end of your battery’s life cycle just yet. That doesn’t mean you’re getting the most out of your iPhone’s battery, though.”
Facebook’s advice to students interested in artificial intelligence
“Math. Math. Oh and perhaps some more math. That’s the gist of the advice to students interested in AI from Facebook’s Yann LeCun and Joaquin Quiñonero Candela who run the company’s Artificial Intelligence Lab and Applied Machine Learning group respectively.”
