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Microsoft’s 2017 was a year of focus , on improving from the failures it left behind in 2016 . Over the last 12 months, Microsoft’s 2018 has been a year of growth. Microsoft is now a top five PC maker in the US with Surface , revenue and cloud growth is up , and the software giant even briefly overtook Apple to become the world’s most valuable company . It’s also been a year of proof that the difficult changes CEO Satya Nadella has made are starting to pay off. Microsoft started the year off in a difficult position like many of its PC partners. Meltdown and Spectre security flaws revealed fundamental issues with processor designs over the past 20 years, and Intel, AMD, Microsoft, and many others had to scramble to issue software updates to... Continue reading… from The Verge - All Posts http://bit.ly/2ESWNyj

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Snap had one of its most unexciting years to date. As 2018 went on, the company began to lose both talent and users. At the same time, it set loftier plans in motion to compete with its greatest competitor, Facebook, through augmented reality, new merch, and another version of Spectacles, despite tons of unsold stock. This year, it seemed Snap had a bigger game plan and we’re seeing it try to execute – but none of that matters if the company has no staff or users. Just this year, Snap lost CEO Evan Spiegel’s right-hand man, Imran Khan , who served as chief strategy officer; its head of finance Andrew Vollero ; vice president of monetization engineering Stuart Bower ; its head of sales Kristen O’Hara ; and its president of hardware Mark... Continue reading… from The Verge - All Posts http://bit.ly/2RqW8ep

Popular to-do list software Any.do now has a smart grocery list feature within its mobile app that you can share with friends and family to make shopping more efficient. Algorithms naturally sort food items by category such as “fruits & vegetables” and “dairy & cheese,” to keep you from having to visit the same aisle twice. They will also suggest grocery items based on previous things you’ve purchased. So if you always get a loaf of bread with some olive oil, Any.do will remind you the next time you go shopping. While the feature initially rolled out on iOS three months ago and was spotted on Any.do’s blog post , it's coming to Android today and fully expanding to all iOS devices. Any.do estimates that while only 30 percent of iOS users... Continue reading… from The Verge - All Posts http://bit.ly/2VdMoTF

Next to the Apple AirPods, the Jabra Elite 65t are the best truly wireless headphones that you can buy. Jabra also makes a more expensive, slightly better version (depending on your use cases) called the Elite Active 65t, and you can get the titanium black color variant for $50 off of their usual price over at Best Buy , or the retailer’s eBay seller page . For most, the differences between the Elite 65t and Elite Active 65t are too subtle to consider given the extra cost. Though, since there are actually some savings to be had today, it’s worth diving in. The Elite Active 65t normally run for $189, $20 more than the regular Elite 65t. As far as exactly what those few extra dollars get you, Jabra points to fast charging (up to 1.5 hours... Continue reading… from The Verge - All Posts http://bit.ly/2GGcRWA

Samsung announced a new feature for its 2019 TVs today that will allow people to control various devices, like PCs, tablets, and smartphones, from their TVs. The company says Remote Access lets users connect certain accessories, like their keyboard or mouse, to their TV, so they can play games off their PC from their TV or broadcast web-based office services on the bigger screen. It’s unclear how all of this will work, as details are sparse, but it sounds like users will need to install various apps across their devices to get them to talk to each other. Samsung says Remote Access will work “anywhere in the world” because of a partnership with VMware and its virtual desktop infrastructure. That technology lets users access a specific... Continue reading… from The Verge - All Posts http://bit.ly/2QQiiXG

Amazon is hosting its annual Digital Day tomorrow, December 28th, lowering prices on just about everything digital. Whether the holidays brought you a new Kindle Fire tablet , Kindle e-reader , or an iPad , you’ll be able to fill it up with apps, movies, subscriptions, ebooks, and more, for less. To preview the event, there are already a few deals currently live for your perusal. Best-selling ebooks from the likes of Haruki Murakami, Marie Kondo, Gary Shteyngart, and more are less than $5 each If you have a long commute, audiobooks might be a better option. A three-month Audible subscription is $6.95 per month instead of $14.95 (for new subscribers only) Amazon’s ad-free music streaming service is really affordable for new subscribers ,... Continue reading… from The Verge - All Posts http://bit.ly/2VceH4R