Microsoft still wants to re-use your voice clips, but will now ask for permission first. Users of Microsoft’s voice-enabled services such as Cortana will now be able to decide whether or not the audio recordings of their interactions can be
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After Musk tweet, Signal and Telegram see millions of new downloads
The surge follows policy changes at Facebook-owned WhatsApp. Encrypted-messaging apps Signal and Telegram are reporting massive surges in new users following tweets from tech mogul Elon Musk, who urged his audience last week to drop Facebook-owned WhatsApp over its recent privacy
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Lenovo’s X1 Titanium Yoga is the thinnest ever ThinkPad
At 11mm thick, the ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga is the thinnest ThinkPad to date. Lenovo has taken the wraps off the ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga, a business laptop that’s just 0.43 inches (11mm) thick, making it the company’s thinnest Thinkpad
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Strong passwords aren’t as easy as adding 123. Here’s what experts say really helps
Creating a good password isn’t as simple as putting an exclamation mark at the end. You’ve seen all the familiar rules for strong passwords almost every time you create an online account. Use capital letters, numbers and special characters, and
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How AI redefines advertising in 2021
Watson can kick butt on Jeopardy. But will it unlock the mystical secrets of Madison Avenue? Advertising as a sector is notorious for major paradigm shifts. That’s because the shell game of grabbing consumers’ attention never stops, and as programmatic
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Sorry, Alexa and Siri. These 5 Google Home features make me love it more
Google Home was late to the smart home soiree, but lately it’s become the life of the party. In the battle for smart home supremacy, the Google Home has long been viewed as an underdog. After all, Apple’s rival HomePod devices are slick, Siri-powered gadgets chock-full
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Microsoft to replace its many mail variants with ‘One Outlook’
Microsoft looks to be finally moving to a true, single Outlook client, but it may not be available as part of Windows 10 until 2022, according to a new report. Microsoft is working on a single version of Outlook that
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Apple’s 13-inch M1 MacBook Pro: An enterprise buyer’s review
The new M1 Macs are a future-proof investment and deserve serious consideration by early adopters and Apple shops looking to modernize their computing. Apple made groundbreaking announcements at its “One More Thing” event on November 10: The launch of the
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These 8 stimulus check scams are out to get you. Here’s how to spot them
Criminals are using the promise of a second stimulus check (which is not yet a reality) to attempt to steal your bank account information. Don’t let them. Congress still hasn’t approved a deal on another economic relief package, though a vote on
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Best cheap gaming laptops under $1,000 for 2020
Better entry-level graphics chips mean terrific performance for less money. Gaminglaptops can be pricey due to the components required to run the latest games. Even cheap ones usually run between $700 and $1,000, but you can actually get decent gaming performance
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