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Google To Stop Shortener Service In 2019

url shortener goo.gl

In 2009, Google introduced its goo.gl URL shortener, being one of the first companies to offer such a service. Since its inception, a multitude of companies have come about to provide a similar function. This is good because Google is going to stop using its goo.gl as of March 30, 2019. By discontinuing the service, […]

April 1st, 2018 | Posted in Featured,New,Sci/Tech | Read More »

Google Removes Function To Thwart Thieving Of Pictures

Google has come up with a small, but impactful change to its image search feature. The company is getting rid of its “view image” button, which enables users to open the image by itself. This button was particularly useful for people who wanted to take and use it for their own purposes. If you want […]

February 17th, 2018 | Posted in New,Sci/Tech | Read More »

Google Play Removes 30+ Malicious Apps From Its Store

Google Play recently removed more than 30 fake security apps that secretly stole user information. According to Trend Micro, a cybersecurity firm, there were 36 known applications that stole user information, tracked their location and belligerently pushed advertisements. It’s not clear how many people may have been affected before Google was informed and then removed […]

January 6th, 2018 | Posted in New,Sci/Tech | Read More »

Microsoft Discontinues Manufacturing and Selling Kinect Devices

Microsoft has decided to kill its state-of-the-art, motion-sensing peripheral device – Kinect, which was introduced for its Xbox 360 and upgraded for its current game console – the Xbox One. According to two Microsoft executives – Xbox Devices Marketing General Manager Matthew Lapsen and device creator Alex Kipman, the company has indeed stopped producing the […]

October 29th, 2017 | Posted in Business,Featured,New,Sci/Tech | Read More »

Verizon Sends Notices Of October Disconnection To 8,500 Rural Customers

Wireless Internet

8,500 rural Verizon customers in 13 states are getting the boot from the company’s wireless Internet due to their heavy data usage making it impossible for the company to make a profit from the account. The problem? Many of these users are on unlimited data plans. Kelly Crummey, Verizon corporate communications director, said the customers […]

September 17th, 2017 | Posted in Business,Featured,Sci/Tech | Read More »

Google May Be Looking To Purchase Snapchat for $30 Billion

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It was recently reported that Google was looking to purchase Shapchat for around $30 billion. Should this deal go through (although there is no certainty of it), it could lead to some big things for Google. It would also mean combining Snapchat with Google’s mega hit video platform YouTube. And, a merger like this means […]

August 6th, 2017 | Posted in Business,Featured,New,Sci/Tech | Read More »

WanaWiki Tool Can Combat WannaCry Virus

If your Windows 7 or XP PC was infected with WannaCry ransomware, there’s a bit of a silver lining. French researchers have developed wanawiki, a software utility that can possibly unlock your computer. According to CloudVolumes and Comae founder Matt Suiche, the wanawiki tool finds the prime numbers the ransomware uses to come up with […]

May 21st, 2017 | Posted in New,Sci/Tech | Read More »

What Smartphone Buyers Could Expect To See With The Samsung Galaxy S8

The 2017 Mobile World Congress will soon take place and technology enthusiasts are waiting anxiously to learn what the newest available gadgets are going to be. One of the most anticipated devices is Samsung’s Galaxy 8 – the company’s flagship smartphone and the successor to the popular S7, which was released last year. Rumors have […]

January 16th, 2017 | Posted in New,Sci/Tech | Read More »

iPhone vs. Google Pixel: 5 Reasons To Consider The iPhone For Your Next Smartphone

Google Pixel Vs Apple iPhone

When it comes to phones, people often wonder what smartphone is better than the other. Many people love the Google Pixel, and for good reasons. However, the iPhone has a plethora of perks that outshines the Google Pixel. Apple World There are so many features in the Apple world that make it easy to get […]

December 11th, 2016 | Posted in Featured,New,Sci/Tech | Read More »

Google Looks To Abandon Flash With Release Of Chrome 55

Adobe Flash is slowly but surely dying with Google updating Chrome to ensure the browser users HTML5 over Flash for the majority of websites. The latest update will be available for Windows, MacOS and Linux computers. The update called Chrome 55 is currently, and has been, in testing through the beta channel. Google is confident […]

December 3rd, 2016 | Posted in New,Sci/Tech | Read More »

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