“In the five decades since its invention, email has completely revolutionized the way we communicate, but it’s also become sort of a drag.”
9to5Google Weekender: Google keeps failing its Nest customers
“Nest has been an incredibly popular brand in the smart home world over the past several years, but ever since Google took over, the pillars that customers loved about Nest have been slowly chipped away at.”
Proton launches its own password manager
“Proton has announced the launch of Proton Pass, a secure password manager it claims has a “more complete encryption model” than its competitors.”
DuckDuckGo: What You Should Know About the Privacy-Focused Search Engine
“Online trackers can be annoying. You search for a product or click on an advertisement one time, and then ads for that product seem to follow you to the ends of the internet, even across devices. Sometimes, you just want a little privacy in your browsing.”
YouTube Premium adds more perks with SharePlay support, higher quality video and more
“YouTube Premium, the $11.99 per month ad-free version of YouTube, is today introducing a number of new features aimed at attracting and retaining subscribers.”
50 Years Ago, the First Cell Phone Call Was Made on This DynaTAC Dinosaur
“Leer en español. On April 3, 1973, a man named Martin Cooper was walking through the streets of Manhattan carrying something no one had ever seen before: a cell phone. As he strolled, he made a call, and he made history. Today is the 50th anniversary of that revolutionary moment.”
YouTube is giving Premium subscribers higher-quality video than everyone else
“YouTube’s introducing an “enhanced” 1080p HD video quality for Premium subscribers — but it’s only available on iOS for now, with the option coming to web soon.”
Google will shut down Dropcam and Nest Secure in 2024
“Google is ending support for the Dropcam and the Nest Secure home security system in exactly one year, on April 8th, 2024. They are among the few remaining Nest products that haven’t been brought over to Google Home, and their demise hints that the new Google Home app might almost be here.”
Things iPhone Can Do That Android Can’t
“The deep integration of FaceTime to iOS and its simplicity are big pluses for Apple’s video calling tool. Google generally has a problem with messaging apps and can’t decide if you should use Meet or Duo, with many users preferring third-party options like WhatsApp or Skype.”
Nasty bug allows hackers to take over many Android phones. Here’s what you can do.
“As bugs go, it doesn’t get any worse than this: A newly found vulnerability in Samsung’s Exynos modems allows hackers to take over phones without any intervention from the phone’s owners.”
