Friday, 13 April 2018

Google Wants to Bring One of Its Many Messenger Apps to the Desktop

Google badly wants to have an iMessage competitor, so it’s planning to bring one of its many messaging apps to the desktop.

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Gmail Will Offer Self Destructing Emails

Gmail’s user interface is getting an update soon, and one new feature is self-destructing emails.

Should Individually Targeted Advertising Be Banned?

Privacy is dead, and targeted advertising is the economic incentive that killed it. But what if individually targeted advertising was banned?

How To Upgrade or Replace Almost Any PC Component

Upgrading and replacing PC components can be a little tricky, but it’s something anyone can learn to do. Let’s take a look at how to choose and install those upgrades.

The Best Space Heaters for Every Room In Your House

Space Heaters are a perfect way to make one area in your home extra warm and cozy without turn…

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How to Change Fonts on Samsung Phones

Hate the stock font on your Samsung phone? You’re in luck, because you can change it up whenever you like. They even have font packs available for download.

Machine Learning as a service: The way ahead for digital transformation

MLaaS is a set of services offered to companies that give them access to machine learning technologies without contracting a data scientist

Seven Android Gestures You May Not Know About

Gestures make using your phone faster and more efficient—but only if you know the gestures in the first place. Here’s a collection of some of the best ones for Android that you may not already be using.

The Best Ways to Automatically Back Up the Photos on Your Smartphone

The best camera is the one you have with you, and most of the time that’s going to be your smartphone. You probably capture lots of important moments with your phone, so you also need to make sure you’re keeping those moments backed up.

Why Everyone Makes Dumb Faces in YouTube Thumbnails

Have you noticed how…weird YouTube thumbnails have gotten? They nearly always feature a human face looking at something, and that face is usually contorted into the most extreme emotion possible.

5 SimpliSafe Settings You Should Change

Most of the default settings for your SimpliSafe security system work fine. However, for full customization, you’re better off digging into the settings and changing some things around to meet your needs.

INTRODUCING THE 2018 DATA HERO NOMINEES – EMEA!

Early last year we announced the Hortonworks Data Heroes initiative. It’s our way of recognizing the Data Visionaries, Data Scientists, and Data Architects transforming their businesses and organizations through Big Data. Hortonworks has over 1,300 total customers spanning every industry, each with a unique Big Data journey. Our Data Heroes program lets us highlight a few customers who are […]

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Thursday, 12 April 2018

Geek Trivia: In Order To Prove How The Illness Was Caused, A Scientist Purposely Gave Himself?

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6 Of The Best Over-Ear Noise Cancelling Headphones

Noise pollution is distracting and unpleasant.

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ESPN Launches $5 Streaming Service, Without Their TV Channels

Cord cutters: you can subscribe to ESPN+ today, which costs $5 a month, and there’s even a seven day trial. Just don’t expect access to ESPN’s TV channels.

Apple Isn’t Selling Many HomePods (Probably)

What That “Not Optimized For Your Mac” Message Means

Mac: If you depend on any older software, you’ve probably seen a cryptic message today.

How To Upgrade Or Replace Your PC’s RAM

Adding memory is one of the easier ways to boost your PC’s performance. There are a few things to check before spending your money, though, so let’s talk about them.

Access data anywhere using Db2 Big SQL’s Federation

Guest Author: Nagapriya Tiruthani, Offering Manager, IBM Db2 Big SQL Rules of the game for data analytics have changed. Data is no longer only available in relational databases. With data flowing in from various sources like IoT sensors, clickstream, mobile, etc., data is moving in at a much faster and richer pace. One caveat is, […]

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How to Find Out What Model of Android Phone You Have

Because of the sheer number of Android phones out there, it can be a challenge to figure out (or remember) which handset you have. Here’s how you can find out.

Roomba 690 Review: What a Modern Robot Vacuum Should Be

It isn’t enough for a robot vacuum in 2018 to just clean your floor, it’s got to wow with some smart home integration—and tha…

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Will the Alarm Work if Your iPhone is Off, Silent, or Do Not Disturb?

Unlike with older feature phones, your iPhone’s alarm won’t sound if your phone is turned of or out of battery. The alarm will sound if your iPhone’s on silent or Do Not Disturb.

Why You Should Always Install 64-bit Windows

Microsoft still offers both 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Windows 10. But, whether you’re installing Windows 10 or Windows 7, you should almost certainly skip the 32-bit version and get the 64-bit version instead.

Microsoft No Longer Blocks Windows 7 Updates On Computers Without Antivirus

Good news Windows 7 users: Microsoft isn’t going to stop you from getting updates if you don’t have an antivirus.

How Big Data Brings Value to Audi & Klarna

We’re about a week away from DataWorks Summit Berlin (April 16-19)! We have a number of impressive keynote and breakout speakers lined up. These speakers include Erik Zeitler and Per Ullberg from Klarna, and Carsten Herbe and Matthias Graunitz from Audi.   Klarna Klarna was founded in 2005 in Stockholm, Sweden with the aim of making it […]

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How Much Electricity Does the Amazon Echo Use?

Alexa can be super useful thanks to the Echo’s always-listening capabilities that keep it ready for action at a moment’s notice. But how much electricity is that convenience costing you?

Wednesday, 11 April 2018

Free Your iPhone From Docks With This Lightning Extension Cable

If you’ve ever purchased a product with a dock for your iPhone, you know all too well the dilemma: sometimes you want to use the product…

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Now You Can Get Spotify and Hulu For $12.99, If You Live In the U.S.

If you have a Spotify subscription, it’s not unlikely that you’d also want Hulu (or vice versa).

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Geek Trivia: Viewers Of Star Trek: The Original Series Found Which Of These Confusing?

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Spotify and Hulu Will Offer a $13 Bundle

If you’re both a Spotify and a Hulu user, stay tuned: a $13 a month could get you both services by summer. A deal previously limited to students will soon be available for everyone.