The impending era of self-driving cars may make the roads so safe that the medical industry may run short on organ donations normally provided by the victims of automobile accidents, and the solution may arise thanks to another futuristic technology: 3D printing.
YouTube to Block Indie Artists Who Don’t Sign Up for Subscription Service
YouTube is reportedly planning to block the music videos of indie artists and labels who don’t agree to the company’s terms for its new paid subscription tier.
Major Manufacturers Pledge to Support Smartphone Anti-Theft Tech in 2015
Major smartphone manufacturers including Apple, Microsoft, Samsung, and Motorola have signed a voluntary agreement to support anti-theft technologies on all of their devices starting next year.
New Phishing Scam is Hosted by Google via Google Drive Exploit
A new phishing scam targeting Google Drive users is causing a stir because it exploits a Google Drive flaw to make it appear as if the fraudulent login page is hosted by Google itself.
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Privacy-Focused Search Engine DuckDuckGo Saw Traffic Nearly Double Following NSA Spying Revelations
Most major online companies are struggling to respond to last year’s revelations about the NSA spying and hacking programs, but privacy-focused search engine DuckDuckGo has found the entire situation to be very good for business. The company saw its traffic nearly double following last year’s disclosures by former NSA contractor Edward Snowden.
Email via Google+ is a Taste of the Future with a Terrible Introduction
Google on Thursday rolled out a controversial new feature that lets anyone on Google+ send an email to your Gmail account, even if they don’t have your email address. The new feature provides an interesting glimpse of a unified communications future, but Google did a terrible job introducing it.
Google Teaming Up With Audi to Unveil Android Car Initiative
Just a few months after Apple announced its own plans for iOS in the Car, Google is reportedly teaming up with Audi to unveil an initiative aimed at bringing Android-powered capabilities to cars’ built-in information and entertainment systems.
Plex Now Available on Google Chromecast
Google’s Chromecast just picked up a great new app. Plex, the excellent home media server and client software, is now available on Google’s tiny and affordable streaming device, although you have to be a PlexPass member to check it out right away.
Microsoft Ramping Up Security to Defeat NSA Snooping
Microsoft is joining many other technology companies in looking for ways to increase its internal security to thwart unauthorized spying on its networks by the NSA and other government entities. Company executives are meeting this week to decide on a specific plan.
Jelly Bean Now Powering More Than 50 Percent of Android Devices
Android Jelly Bean has reached a major milestone and is now on over 50 percent of active devices, but with the impending release of Android KitKat, Jelly Bean’s reign may be short-lived.