My problem with email used to be that I had to manage multiple email accounts because of multiple job roles I had. Since I only use webmail for getting access to all my inboxes and outboxes from any device, I Read >
Category: Communications
Goodbye Skype! I’ll miss you, but I’m getting another Voip service for privacy
Microsoft, the current owner of Skype internet telephone service, was recently caught listening to ordinary people’s phone conversations conducted on Skype.
The first case was reported in August 2019 when Microsoft utilized Skype’s automatic translation feature to listen to phone conversations Read >
Upgrade to Nextcloud version 17
Open source cloud server Nextcloud development team has released version 17 of the software. We decided to upgrade our Nextcloud 16 system to version 17, and document the required steps while doing it. Here is a guide you can follow if Read >
Dell XPS 13 twoone review: Lots to flex, few weaknesses
From: Ars Technica
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If the changes brought to the Dell XPS 13 earlier this year intrigued you, you may be even more excited for the XPS 13 two-in-one. Dell updated its flagship convertible even more than it Read >
Stay away from Google RCS messaging if you want to avoid privacy risks and problems when you travel
Google has developed (or rather, acquired the technology along with a company called Jibe) a chat messaging system that is intended for mobile phones. In June 2019, Google opens the new service based on RCS (Rich Communication Service) technology in France Read >
One specific activity dominates the internet minute in 2019
It is pretty amazing what happens on the internet during 60 seconds. One might think that since almost everyone hangs out at Facebook and believes the Google search box is the gateway to online services that these two would be the Read >
Your email provider may leak private data to anyone who sends you a message
Maybe it is just me, but it looks like the volume of rudimentary spam email messages is slowly declining (statistics disagree with me). It could be my email service provider who has so smart junk mail detection system, but nonetheless, spam Read >
Fake review business flourishes at online stores, but new tools help shoppers identify fabricated opinions
A neighbor asked me to help her with a purchase from Amazon. We searched the kitchen appliance she wanted, and quickly discovered a couple of good candidates. She glanced at them, and chose the one I wouldn’t have chosen. The product Read >
What to do when your Google+ account is going away
A letter from hell, or a message to be completely ignored. Google+ evoked strong feelings among its users. Some people were passionate about Google’s social media service because they had found their community, and loved the platform’s remarkable functionality. Others were Read >
We expected voice user interface to be the next big thing – but that was before the Magic UX
At the moment, we have two ways to interact with our communication devices: touching the screen, or using keyboard+mouse combination. A strong candidate to supplement these ways of interaction is voice. Big technology companies are investing heavily in voice recognition, and Read >