“Under the Fourth Amendment, Americans are protected from unreasonable searches and seizures, but according to one group of federal prosecutors, just being in the wrong house at the wrong time is cause enough to make every single person inside provide their fingerprints and unlock their phones.”
Galaxy Note 7 Fiasco: Samsung, South Korean Government Launches Investigation
“Samsung Electronics and the South Korean government have launched their own investigations to find out what caused the Galaxy Note 7 smartphones to catch fire, industry officials told the country’s Yonhap news agency on Sunday.”
RIP Hangouts: It’s now optional in the Google Apps package for OEMs
“Okay, so “RIP Hangouts” is probably a slight exaggeration, but it’s clear that the focus for Google is going to be on Allo and Duo going forward, not their older messaging platform.”
Google and Facebook are destined to wage a decade-long war for the future
“Just this week, Google held its own big event. And while that presentation was ostensibly to introduce new hardware, it also gave us a glimpse of how Google is thinking about its own future — and the ways in which Facebook’s 10-year strategy overlap with Google’s.”
Russian Hackers Faked Gmail Password Form To Invade DNC Email System
“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.”
