From: Ars Technica
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 >
The killer app for 5G mobile networks: cloud gaming
Game consoles, like the Sony Playstation and Microsoft Xbox are essential for gamers because the hardware has the processing power to manage complex graphics-intensive games. As cloud technology and network communication technologies develop, we get new options for playing those games. Read >
Cryptocurrency hackers earned $20M with 51-percent attacks in 2018
From: The Next Web
Powerful attacks on blockchains are increasing. So far this year, hackers have executed a minimum of five separate 51-percent attacks on cryptocurrency projects, with profits amounting to almost $20 million. This represents an annual success rate increase of Read >
Concerned over your email privacy and security? Why not host your email server at home or office?
Email is a vital tool for everyone – for large corporations, small businesses, freelancers, and all individuals. It is the one universal address everyone can have. Especially individuals and small businesses tend to use free email services, like Gmail or Yahoo Read >
Excellent privacy-enabled alternatives to Google products and services
Our colleague got fed up with Google services because they can’t manage user access for travelers (Google security processes still don’t have a clue how to do it). Nonetheless, it is only one reason why people are quitting Google. Another major Read >
Facebook unveils smart displays, promises not to snoop on your video calls
From: Ars Technica
Just as Amazon’s newest Echo Show comes out, Facebook enters the smart display space with two devices of its own. The company announced the Portal and Portal+ smart displays today, both of which are voice-controlled speakers with touchscreens that Read >
Strategies for managing the migration to the WordPress 5 Gutenberg block editor
Matt Mullenweg, the founder and leader of the organization that is developing the core WordPress system recently confirmed that a production release of the WordPress 5.0 is planned to be available by the end of 2018. The primary new feature – Read >
Monthly ebook news: surprises in Fire tablets, travel search engines, Tim Berners Lee to save online privacy
From: Klaava Travel Guide nonfiction ebooks
News on ebooks, writing and publishing
14 things to keep in mind before buying Amazon Fire tablet – Ebook Friendly has published an excellent summary of shortcomings and advantages of the Fire tablet everyone should read when Read >
Make sure you understand the features of a 5G phone if you buy one before 2020
Now, I have seen enough articles and referrals to 5G mobile phones that will be available soon (it is October 2018 at the time of writing this). I only have one thing to say: consider twice before buying anything advertised as Read >