Apple Watch, Windows 10: What to expect in tech in 2015

Apple Watch, Windows 10: What to expect in tech in 2015: "NEW YORK — Last year right around this time, everyone wondered if or when Apple would finally unveil a long-rumored smart watch and what bearing it might have on the market for wearable computers."



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Group Text+ Makes It Easy To Troll Your Family Over The Holidays | TechCrunch

Group Text+ Makes It Easy To Troll Your Family Over The Holidays | TechCrunch: "Depending on your family dynamics, the holidays are either a magical time or the most stressful period of the year. For many, having a smartphone on hand gives a quick escape from dealing with drama, but it can also serve as a barrier to letting yourself engage with those you love."



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Getting the most out of your Chromecast this Christmas

Getting the most out of your Chromecast this Christmas: "Google's Chromecast makes it easy to stream pretty much anything to your TV. Movies, TV shows, music, games, photos -- whatever you're interested in, there are plenty of smartphone and tablet apps equipped with Google's little Cast button. "



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Your smartphone is changing the way your fingers work

Your smartphone is changing the way your fingers work: "Your smartphone is changing more than just your habits -- it's changing the way your hands work, too. Swiss researchers have discovered that activity in the brain's cortex associated with index fingers and thumbs is enhanced directly in proportion to how often you use your phone's touchscreen."



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BBC News - No-well, No-well - keeping your Christmas gadgets safe

BBC News - No-well, No-well - keeping your Christmas gadgets safe: "This year has seen us pass one billion active websites, and more people accessing the web via mobile gadgets than other means, it is worth taking a moment to think about how to keep you and your device safe."



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Speed Up Any PC, Smartphone, or Tablet By Disabling Animations

Speed Up Any PC, Smartphone, or Tablet By Disabling Animations: "Animations on a desktop PC, smartphone, or tablet are nice — the first few times. Eventually, you just wish they would hurry up and stop wasting your time.

Disabling (or just reducing) animations can speed up almost any interface. Sure, the animations are pretty fast already, but waiting for them over and over each day can start to feel silly."



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Samsung Gear VR review - CNET

Samsung Gear VR review - CNET: "he Good It's a relatively affordable VR accessory; it creates a better-than-expected sense of immersion using a Note 4 as its screen and engine; apps, while limited, are all free. And it's actually available to purchase now."



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You Can Get a $200 Windows Laptop, But Chromebooks Are Still Worth Buying

You Can Get a $200 Windows Laptop, But Chromebooks Are Still Worth Buying: "The era of the $200 Windows laptop is back, and the HP Stream is just the first of many. These products are definitely better than the much-maligned netbook, but Chromebooks beat them in many ways.

No, we’re not arguing everyone should buy a Chromebook. Chromebooks aren’t right for everyone, just as cheap Windows laptops aren’t right for everyone. They each have their audience"



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How to search for old Facebook posts - CNET

How to search for old Facebook posts - CNET: "On Monday Facebook announced the rollout of new search feature for iPhone and desktop users of the social network. Built atop its Graph Search product, the new feature will allow users to search for old posts across their account, along with content that's been shared with them from friends and public pages."



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How to Make Text Larger and More Readable on Android

How to Make Text Larger and More Readable on Android: "Let’s face it, no matter how good the screens are on our phones and tablets, the text is just too darn tiny if you have weak eyesight.

The most obvious solution is just to put your glasses on, but how many of us wear our glasses (or contacts) every single second of every single day?"



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