“So it begins. The Federal Communications Commission voted on Dec. 14 to repeal the net neutrality rules that prevent US telecoms from blocking, slowing, or charging more for certain content. Those protections are gone.”
Facebook says ‘passively consuming’ the News Feed will make you feel worse about yourself
“Using Facebook without contributing, in the form of messages and comments on your friends’ posts, makes you feel bad, the company said today.”
How to Download Windows 10 For Free, But Only Until December 31
“Ever since Microsoft launched Windows 10, it’s made the OS officially or unofficially available. Officially, you stopped being able to download or upgrade your system to Windows 10 on July 29, 2016.”
Gmail Labs: the most awesome Gmail features you don’t know about
“There is a part of Gmail that you may not be familiar with. It’s hiding in your settings, in a tab you may not have noticed called “Labs”. Gmail Labs are basically add-ons that you can use in Gmail which give the very popular email client a bit of extra functionality.”
Microsoft emergency update: Malware Engine needs, erm, malware protection
“Microsoft has posted an out-of-band security update to address a remote code execution flaw in its Malware Protection Engine. Redmond says the flaw, dubbed CVE-2017-11937, has not yet been exploited in the wild.”
Samsung Galaxy S9 Official Cases Leaked
“We are expecting to seethe new Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9 Plus at Mobile World Congress in February. We have already heard a number of specifications about the handset and now we have some details on some accessories that will launch with the handsets.”
Samsung Galaxy S9: Two New Confirmed Details That Bring An Edge To S9
“With just over a month or two before Samsung launches its new flagship device for 2018, there has been speculation about its specs, features, and prices. Some reports even suggest that the Samsung Galaxy S9 would disappoint in some cases.”
10 iPhone texting tips you’ll wish you’d known all along
“If your iPhone ($699.00 at Apple) is constantly binging and buzzing and you are continually apologizing for missing texts and not responding in a timely fashion, then it might be time to dig in to some of the features in iMessage that can help prevent your texts from taking over your life.”
iOS 11.2 Bug: Apple Issues Fix For HomeKit Zero-Day Flaw
“A zero-day security vulnerability discovered in Apple’s HomeKit app in the current version of iOS 11.2 would allow attackers to gain unauthorized control of Internet of Things devices connected via the application, 9to5Mac reported .”