Microsoft Blocks Adware, T-Mobile Throttles YouTube... [Tech News Digest]
Microsoft hates adware, T-Mobile hates YouTube, Google hates passwords, one Russian man hates Fallout 4, and Boston Dynamics hates you sleeping soundly in your bed at night.
Windows 10 Mobile Delayed, Apple Should Run the Country... [Tech News Digest]
Waiting for Windows 10 Mobile, hoping for Apple to run the country, reviewing your year on Facebook, playing Threes in your Web browser, and making Netflix Socks for sleepyheads.
How Microsoft's Move Into Open Source Is Affecting You
Microsoft is radically changing its culture. Open sourcing is a hallmark of this transformation and it benefits coders and consumers alike. We explain why you should care.
Mark Zuckerberg Launches "Charity", Adobe Kills Flash... [Tech News Digest]
Mark Zuckerberg secures his baby's future, Adobe signals the beginning of the end for Flash, Microsoft seeks peace for Christmas, Google launches its Santa Tracker, and Uncanny Valley unsettles gamers.
Create a Microsoft Account on Windows 10 Using Gmail or Yahoo!
Here's how you can make a Microsoft account for Windows 10 without a Microsoft email address.
Now You Can Upload a Photo and Calculate Its Emotions
Microsoft just released a tool that can analyze a photo and tell you the emotions of the subject.
How to Move OneDrive to Google Drive After Storage Cut
The Internet is angry at Microsoft. After promising unlimited storage with the Office 365 subscription, and 15 GB of storage for free users, the company has reneged on its promise. All because some users abused the system.
Microsoft Targets Apple Fanboys, Siri Hates Cheapskates... [Digest]
Microsoft helps you switch to Surface, Siri discriminates against Spotify users, your Internet connection could become a casualty of war, Apple beats Microsoft in the Battle of the Brands, and finding love online.
Microsoft Begs You Not to Switch, Amazon Sues Fake Reviewers... [Tech News Digest]
Microsoft adds a begging screen, Amazon sues over a Fiverr, Google Books a fair use judgment, Aurous goes offline, the Nintendo Entertainment System turns 30, and Louis C.K. has a rant.
Beware of Tesla Autopilot, Microsoft Will Buy Your Old PCs... [Tech News Digest]
Watch out for that passing Tesla, sell your PC to Microsoft, Intel asks PC Does What?, YouTube Gaming gets subscriptions, Amazon shuts Destinations, and Back to the Future II in real life.
10 Celebrities Who Sold Their Souls to Tech Companies
Tech companies are always looking for ways to make their products more enticing, and bringing in celebrities is a classic way of doing that. Here are some entertaining (and annoying) examples.
Google and Microsoft Call a Truce, Facebook Adds Video Profiles... [Tech News Digest]
Google and Microsoft end their patent wars, Facebook adds videos, Google Maps comes to Apple Watch, Netflix streams in the air, Back to the Future on Amazon Prime, and Grand Theft Auto inspires clones.
Microsoft Rejects Windows 10 Privacy Concerns, Project Spark Goes Free... [Tech News Digest]
Microsoft counters Windows 10 criticism, Project Spark will soon be completely free, the iPhone 6s may actually be waterproof, Facebook suffers another major outage, Coca-Cola pays for emoji, and The X-Files is back.
Here's How Big Tech Could Subvert Democracy (If They Wanted To)
What if Google – or any major tech company – were capricious and malevolent, and wanted to change the course of an election for their own financial benefit? Here's how they'd do it.
Start Me Up - Windows 95 Turns 20 & Still Rocks
20 years ago the Rolling Stones cranked up "Start Me Up", and Windows 95 was born. We revisit history, discuss why Windows 95 was a big deal, and how it compares to Windows today.
Net Neutrality Helps Terrorists, Siri Saves Lives... [Tech News Digest]
Net neutrality is still causing confusion, Siri saves lives, Amazon is soulless, Microsoft works on news-reading app, Darth Vader is a PS4 fan, and a father makes the best baby rocker of all time.
How Microsoft Took Over My Android Phone
It's honestly surprising how many Microsoft apps are available for Android -- and they're really good!
Google Creates Alphabet, WalkCar Beats Segway... [Tech News Digest]
Google learns its ABCs, the WalkCar improves on the skateboard, Plex for iOS gets better, how to win contests held on Twitter, and Benedict Cumberbatch is a grumpy thespian.
How Do You Rate Windows 10? [MakeUseOf Poll]
Microsoft needs Windows 10 to do well, especially as Windows 10 is likely to be the last version of Windows ever. So, on a scale of 1 to 5, how do you rate Windows 10?
Facebook Owns the Internet, Project Loon Powers Sri Lanka... [Tech News Digest]
Facebook has all the users, Sri Lanka connects to Google, Angry Birds 2 released, Amazon pushes the button, Microsoft adds ads to Solitaire, and The Last of McGyver.