“A large-scale study jointly carried out by academics from Yale University and the University of California has concluded that greater than average use of Facebook decreases both mental health and happiness … The WSJ reports that the study was a rigorous one, tracking the Facebook habits o”
Why you won’t be using Bluetooth 5 on your Galaxy S8 just yet – Gary explains
“The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (Bluetooth SIG) announced Bluetooth 5 during the summer of 2016 and then towards the end of that year the new specification was officially ratified and we started to see Bluetooth 5 appear in hardware, first in development boards and then in consumer devices,”
Could the UK be about to break end-to-end encryption?
“Once again there are indications the UK government intends to use the law to lean on encryption.”
How to post Google Photos’ awesome animations to Instagram
“If you use Google Photos, you know the service is so much more than just the best way to store and back up all your photos and videos into the cloud. Using advanced machine learning, Google Photos can intelligently identify people, places, and things — and it’s all easily searchable.”
Free to fly: Court strikes down FAA rules for noncommercial drone registration
“Noncommercial drone operators will no longer have to register with the Federal Aviation Administration after a court ruled on Friday that its imposition of registration in December 2015 was in breach of existing laws.”
What is EternalRocks? WannaCry successor is new ‘Doomsday’ SMB worm that uses 7 NSA hacking tools
“WannaCry has a new highly malicious successor, which has been identified as a worm spreading via SMB (Server Message Block). However, unlike WannaCry, which leveraged two of the leaked alleged NSA hacking tools, EternalRocks uses seven of the spy agencies’ leaked cyberweapons.”
Apple should be afraid of Google. Very afraid
“Google revealed a cascade of exciting innovations to its Google universe this week at the annual I/O developer conference. Apple should be quaking in its boots.”
Google Lens offers a clear view of the company’s future
“Google Lens is both a return to form for the search giant and a tantalizing glimpse into what lies ahead. Google’s early claim to fame was its ability to efficiently index the web and fetch search results quickly, bringing some much-needed organization to the chaotic early days of the internet.”
Find Out How Much You’ve Spent on Amazon Since Opening Your Account
“You can buy just about anything on Amazon, which means most of us spend a lot of money on the site. if you’ve ever wondered how much you’ve spent since opening your account, this video from Business Insider will show you how to find out.”
Ford adds Android Auto and Apple CarPlay to cars using over-the-air updates
“(Reuters) – Ford Motor Co said on Friday it would delve into the growing arena of “over-the-air” software updates, adding Android Auto and Apple CarPlay to its Sync 3-equipped 2016 vehicles for the first time via a wireless software update.”
