E-mail is the most non-secure form of communication. A few clicks to private apps will keep your chats more secure, as will iPhone to iPhone messages.
Author: Jefferson Graham, USA TODAY
Streaming showdown: How to decide what’s best for you
Our guide to the latest terms, rates and programming. Apple TV+ debuts Nov. 1, followed by Disney+ on Nov. 12. HBO Max and NBC service set for 2020.
Waze nabs 1 million riders on 1st anniversary of carpool experiment
Company CEO hoped Waze would help solve traffic issues, but that didn’t happen. Now he says carpool is the only solution to get us into other cars.
Google lets you move music around its smart speakers with ‘Stream Transfer’ feature
New feature is being rolled out for use on Google Home speakers, Nest Hub video monitors and Chromecast enabled TVs. “Hey, Google, move the music.”
Don’t look now, but your boss is probably spying on your work phone or computer
Gartner study shows firms looking over e-mail, text messages, our eyes and more while we work, to get a sense at how happy and productive we are.
5 reasons to download MacOS Catalina
A software update brings better security, the ability to use an iPad as a second monitor, mobile apps on computer, Apple Arcade and voice control features.
Cable is charging how much more? That’s it. I’m cutting the cord, finally
Readers: check your cable bills. Los Angeles cable company went from $108 to $154 monthly, and declined to lower rates, so found another option.
Wendy’s discovers role-playing games
The move follows KFC’s entry into the video game market with a dating game. The Wendy’s RPG is about burgers and set in the land of “Beef’s Keep.”
Snapchat’s AR brings to life work of ‘Hope’ poster maker Shepard Fairey and other artists
Snapchat used augmented reality to bring 20 real-world murals including one by the creator of the Obama “Hope” poster to viewers wherever they are.
Consumer Reports: Hidden cable TV fees may cost you $450 extra annually
Consumer Reports says add-on fees from Verizon, Spectrum and others are company-mandated and useless. Its new Whatthefee.com website spotlights them.