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Microsoft Is Killing Outlook.com Premium

November 1, 2017

If you haven’t already signed up for Outlook.com Premium then you’re out of luck. This is because Microsoft is killing the premium version of Outlook.com, and transferring most of its features to Office 365 instead. Existing subscribers are fine for now, but new subscribers are not welcome. Microsoft began trialling Outlook.com Premium in February 2016,… read more »

Adobe Is Finally Killing Flash… in 2020

July 25, 2017

Adobe has announced it’s killing Flash. This is it, with Flash going away for good. No comebacks, no last-minute reprieves, gone but not forgotten. The end is nigh, so Flash fans (also known as “idiots”) should make the most of this woeful piece of technology while they still can. Adobe Flash was once the default… read more »

These 11 Bad Habits Are Killing Your Mental Energy

April 27, 2017

Like it or not, you have a limited amount of mental energy you can use to accomplish all your tasks in a given day. If you run out — or don’t start with much — it’s going to be a challenge to stay productive. You’re already doing things to manage your time, but are you… read more »

YouTube Is Killing Unskippable 30-Second Ads

February 18, 2017

YouTube is one of the undisputed cornerstones of the internet. It offers a vast repository of videos covering all manner of different subjects. Which is why billions of people have visited it since it was launched in 2005. There’s just one problem with YouTube… those damn adverts. YouTube ads come in all different shapes and… read more »

Samsung Is Killing the Galaxy Note 7, Literally

December 12, 2016

Samsung is executing its final solution to bring the saga of the Galaxy Note 7 to an end. The plan is to kill all of the Galaxy Note 7 devices remaining in the wild on December 19th, and all that’s required to make that happen is a simple software update. The Galaxy Note 7 was… read more »

This Spotify Bug Could Be Killing Your Hard Drive

November 14, 2016

The Spotify desktop application could be bombarding your hard drive with data. This is due to a bug which writes masses of unnecessary data to your hard drive. Spotify already has a bug fix rolling out to users, but in the meantime, it may be worth shutting down Spotify. Users have reported the Spotify app… read more »

HP Abandons the DRM Killing Third-Party Ink Cartridges

September 30, 2016

HP is backing down over its use of DRM to prevent third-party cartridges from working on its printers. And lo, it came to pass that a company saw sense for a change. However begrudgingly. In March of this year, HP issued a firmware update for some of its printers. So far, so ordinary. Unfortunately, this… read more »

Learn from the Best: 14 Brands Killing it on Instagram

August 12, 2016

Instagram introduced ads to its platform a few years ago, and like any change to a social network, it was received with quite a bit of resistance. By contrast, however, there are some brands that have garnered a significant following on the mobile app, as people willingly seek out a more subtle form of advertising and… read more »

This Popular App Might Be Killing Your Android’s Battery Life

February 2, 2016

Battery life is a huge issue for a lot of Android users — not because Android devices have poor battery life, but because we always need just a little more to get us through the day. If your device feels like it’s dying prematurely, it may be due to two popular apps sucking down more… read more »