“SAN FRANCISCO — Russian hackers used emails disguised to look as Gmail security updates to hack into the computers of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) and members of Hillary Clinton’s top campaign staff, according to a report by the SecureWorks cybersecurity company.”
Top 10 Gmail Tips for Power Users
“Everyone has a Gmail account. We’re all used to archiving, labeling, and marking bad senders as spam, but you probably still spend a lot of time in your inbox, especially if your work uses Gmail. Here are ten tips that’ll save you time and make getting to Inbox Zero a little easier.”
Samsung’s Galaxy Note 7 Smartphone Banned From All U.S. Flights
“Customers who attempt to bring a Galaxy Note 7 on a flight could have their devices confiscated and could face fines. Those who attempt to evade the ban by putting their smartphone in their checked luggage could be subject to criminal prosecution in addition to fines.”
Suddenly, Twitter is left without a dance partner
“That leaves Twitter without any known interested buyers — with less than two weeks ahead of its call for bids, timed with its third-quarter earnings report on Oct. 27. The FT’s report sent Twitter’s stock price immediately tumbling down to 8 percent.”
This Secret Keyboard Shortcut Speeds Up iPhone and Android Typing
“Life is too short to type out the same stuff, over and over again, on your smartphone’s cramp-inducing keyboard. Thankfully, both Android and iOS have hidden tools that turn a short phrase into a big chunk of text: your most-used expressions, addresses and…”
Google reportedly aims to start building its new London mega office by the end of 2017
“Google is planning to start building its new, heavily delayed UK headquarters before the end of 2017, Bloomberg reports.”
Samsung chief apologizes for Galaxy Note 7 failure, wants to regain customer trust
“Samsung is in a lot of trouble following the mismanagement of the first Galaxy Note 7 recall that lead to the abrupt termination of the hot new phablet. Many “safe” replacements exploded, forcing Samsung to cancel the product well ahead of its time.”
Can The Early Release Of Galaxy Note 8 Save Samsung?
“Just when things were looking good for Samsung, the Galaxy Note 7 has been little short of a total disaster for the corporation.”
Everything you need to know about Google’s new Wi-Fi router
“Google previewed a slate of new products this week that includes Google Wi-Fi, a set of Wi-Fi points designed to be placed throughout your house. The concept is known as “mesh Wi-Fi.” It uses multiple Wi-Fi points instead of the centralized router systems most of us are accustomed to.”
Comcast’s 1TB data cap starts rolling out across the U.S.
“Comcast said bandwidth caps would be back before 2019, and now the company’s living up to its promise. The cable provider recently announced that its 1 terabyte bandwidth cap for Xfinity Internet subscribers would start rolling out more broadly.”
