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In Fake Accounts, we lie and lie and lie all over the internet
Fake Accounts, the Vox Book Club pick for December, is an odd book. I think it’s very good; I don’t know that I particularly like it. It is difficult to talk about, apparently by design. The debut novel of literary critic Lauren Oyler, Fake Accounts tells the story of an
The best free drawing software 2020: free apps for artists of all abilities
Free drawing software has come a long way in recent years, and there are now superb programs available completely free that offer a realistic simulation of watercolors, oils, pastels, charcoal, and more. These tools work well with a mouse, but are even better with a stylus or
2019’s best design book celebrates web design all the way from the ‘90s to now
A deep dive into the websites that made us – and how selfies have killed creativity. What were the first websites you fell in love with? For me, it had to be Beck’s website circa 1999 and the release of his seminal Midnite Vultures, that mad album’s music
Here’s The Mantra You Should Use to Run All Social Media Platforms
White Hash Symbol Shape on Wooden Floor Against Blue Wall with Copyspace 3D Illustration Social media is not just a numbers game. It’s also not about a robot finding followers or even going viral. In the end, every company big or small has to learn the basic
Watch The Full Nerd talk about all things Microsoft right now!
Join The Full Nerd gang as they talk about the latest PC hardware topics. Today’s show is all about Microsoft! Windows expert Mark Hachman joins us to talk about the new Surface products, Windows 10 October 2018 Update, and even a bit about the China hack. As
Netflix Eats Up 15% of All Internet Downstream Traffic Worldwide (Study)
Netflix remains the 800-pound gorilla of the streaming world: Video from the service consumes a significant 15% of all internet bandwidth globally, the most of any single application. That’s according to the latest Global Internet Phenomena Report from Sandvine, a vendor of bandwidth-management systems. Netflix was followed by HTTP media streams,
Which all phones WhatsApp won’t support in future?
WhatsApp has updated its FAQ page with new details on the operating systems it won’t support, going forward. The latest information is that WhatsApp will end support for Android Gingerbread version 2.3.7 and older, iOS 7 and older on February 1, 2020. Users of the very limited
Samsung Galaxy S9, Galaxy S9+ Go on Sale in India: All You Need to Know
Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ are now available to buy via Flipkart, Samsung Shop, and retail outlets in India. To recall, Samsung launched the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ at MWC 2018 in Barcelona. Compared to the last generation – the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ – the smartphones feature faster processors, better cameras, AKG-tuned dual speakers for enhanced
PSA: Google Calendar’s new web design will be forcibly applied to all starting next week
Google Calendar introduced a new design in the latter half of 2017, but since that launch, Google has left it as a choice for users. However, starting this week, that’s changing… The original Google Calendar design has been around since the mid-2000s, just begging for a refresh while
Apple on Spectre, Meltdown Vulnerabilities: All Mac, iOS Devices Affected
HIGHLIGHTS Apple said recent updates protect its devices from Meltdown Mac and iOS devices still affected by Spectre, but fix coming Spectre fix will involve a patch for its Safari browser On Thursday, Apple confirmed that all Mac systems and iOS devices are affected by Meltdown and Spectre chip flaws, but that no known exploits have impacted