Inside app uses your phone's sensors for indoor navigation — www.gizmag.com

Inside app uses your phone's sensors for indoor navigation — www.gizmag.com: "Due to those pesky roofs that block access to satellites, smartphone-based GPS systems don't work for navigating indoor environments such as shopping malls. Some non-GPS alternatives are in development, including ones that incorporate rapidly-blinking LED lights or Wi-Fi signals. The just-announced Inside app, however, utilizes the phone's own standard sensors, and is reportedly accurate up to a distance of down to one meter (3.3 ft)."



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Amazon Prime Was Too Good to Be True After All — www.wired.com

Amazon Prime Was Too Good to Be True After All — www.wired.com: "The price of “free” two-day shipping is about to go up. That was the message from Amazon executives last week, who said that shipping costs would probably force them to raise the price of the company’s popular Amazon Prime program. Now $79 per year, the cost could go up $20 to $40 more."



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What are the Dangers of an Untrusted USB Drive? — www.howtogeek.com

What are the Dangers of an Untrusted USB Drive? — www.howtogeek.com: "Using trusted USB drives that you own on your up to date, well-secured operating system is one thing, but what if your best friend stops by with their USB drive and wants you to copy some files to it? Does your friend’s USB drive pose any risks to your well-secured system, or is it just baseless fear?"



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Do You Know What Sites & Apps Have Access to Your Google Account?

Do You Know What Sites & Apps Have Access to Your Google Account?: "While doing our regular security audit of all the accounts tied to the HTG site, we noticed something interesting: Inside your Google account settings there is a list of any site or app that you’ve given access to, and the list might surprise you. Time for a checkup!"



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