Google, like the rest of the world, finally backing away from Google+

If you depend on Google for email, docs, notes, photos, scheduling, etc, be aware that they can lock you out without explanation. From Business Insider: The developer feels betrayed by the company for shutting off access to vast swathes of his digital life in an instant, with little logical recourse. "It feels like getting baited… READ THE REST

Few logos have pained me as much as the original Gmail logo. It was a Frankensteinian creation by committee with so many things wrong with it that it's hard to pick the worst part. The mixture of fonts. The different letter weights. The haphazard letter heights. The case mixing. The double ™ signs. Agonizing to… READ THE REST

You no longer have to rely on piece of recorded music to figure out the name of a song. Now you can hum, whistle, or sing a melody and a new Google feature will name that tune. CNET reports that the tech behind it isn't new, "The technology to match tones to a database of… READ THE REST

Early adopters of wearables like smartwatches bought them because they were just a cool and new thing. After that opening wave, more traditional buyers joined in, many driven by the device's novel fitness and health-monitoring capabilities.  But, in 2020, keeping tabs on your health through your smartwatch isn't just a novel idea anymore. For many,… READ THE REST

With so many of us sticking around the house and working from home, webcams have taken on an elevated importance. And, when we're all trying to look our best on Zoom video conferences and Skype sessions with family and friends, the capabilities of those tiny cams start to matter. While many computers have built-in webcams… READ THE REST

For the past few years, we've all seen it. Drones are a hot item. The allure of launching one of these crafts into the air and running it through its aerial paces is visceral. And, they're a whole lot of fun. But figuring out what type of drone is right for each type of potential… READ THE REST