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Uber Stops Tracking You After Your Ride Ends

Uber is set to stop tracking riders after they have reached their destinations. This is the latest in a long line of changes Uber is making in order to improve its terrible reputation. And this one means riders will only need to share their location when actually using the Uber app. Which is fair. Uber… read more »

Enhance Your Note-Taking With the Apple Pencil and iPad Pro

While the Apple Pencil is a game-changing way for artists to create on any iPad Pro, the stylus can also be used for much more — including taking handwritten notes. Everything from lecture notes to a quick to-do list can be jotted down quickly and easily on the iPad Pro with Apple’s stylus. That capability… read more »

How to Install Android Oreo Right Now

The latest version of Android has been revealed. It’s called Oreo and it’s coming to a device near you soon… kind of. As most Android users know, the operating system’s updates are slow to make their way out to devices. Only a select number of phones will get the update anytime soon, and even premium devices… read more »

Google Wants You to Buy Certified Android Devices

Google is making it easier to find certified Android devices. These are devices, both smartphones and tablets, that Google has certified as being worthy of the Android name. And certified Android devices will now come with Google Play Protect branding to make them easier to spot. If you’re looking to buy an Android device it’s… read more »

Giphy Reveals How Popular Your Favorite GIF Is

Giphy is adding view counts to its GIFs. These will measure the success (or failure) of the GIFs we all take for granted. With GIFs going increasingly mainstream, these view counts will allow us all to see which GIFs become part of the zeitgeist, and which just fall to the wayside. In case you hadn’t… read more »

How to Maximize Mac Screen Real Estate Without Extra Hardware

Are you constantly moving, resizing, hiding, and showing app windows on your Mac? If you’re using a Mac laptop with a small screen, you may find yourself spending more time trying to rearrange and resize apps to maximize your screen real estate rather than actually using the apps. Even if you have a Mac with… read more »

How to Turn Off Annoying Sounds in Microsoft Office 2016

Alerts and notifications can be useful, but too many and you eventually enter annoying territory. Productivity-boosting sounds include new email tones and upcoming event chimes in Outlook. Most everything else falls into the unwanted category. Sound cues are an Ease of Access feature in Microsoft Office 2016, which means you can turn them off if you deem them… read more »

7 Simple Tips to Improve Your Linux Laptop’s Battery Life

You love your Linux laptop, but there is one thing that niggles: the battery life. Running with Windows, the laptop has hours of battery life, but under Linux, it’s a different story. So, how can you squeeze more time from your battery, and enjoy a truly portable Linux computing experience? There are several settings, and… read more »

Facebook Adds More Memories to On This Day

Facebook is making its Timehop-style feature, On This Day, bigger and better. This means that Facebook will show you more memories than ever, filter out bad memories likely to upset or annoy, and show you friendship milestones. All of which will be great for fans of nostalgia. On This Day is a nice feature that… read more »

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