We’ve all read stories about safety nets being placed under manufacturing plant windows so employees can’t commit suicide, as well as incredibly long shifts. Also, there were articles about n-hexane, a chemical used to clean up screens, causing serious damage to the health of workers. It can cause nerve damage and paralysis. Also, in May last year, an explosion happened at a factory manufacturing Apple products, killing and injuring employees, as described in this New York Times report....

Apple’s mobile OS is getting some new features that have been available for Android and Windows Phone already, but are new to iOS. But the major news is for developers and what’s under the hood. That includes a completely new programming language called Swift. This should mean some new feature rich apps and improvements on your existing favorites. There’s also several new features for users too, including a new Enterprise option that will help IT admins with the BYOD trend....

There are definitely too many devices to include in this one article, but here’s a few ideas to get you thinking about tech gifts, either that you’re giving to someone else or ones you want. 2014 Tech Gifts Apple iPhone 6 – The luxury new Apple phone with more power under the hood, slightly larger screen at 4.7” or get the iPhone 6 Plus if you want Apple’s largest iPhone screen to date, coming in at 5....

The malware allowed an infected system to be remotely controlled and collect data from your computer. “The compromise could cause the transmission of non-sensitive data (computer name, IP address, list of installed software, list of active software, list of network adapters) to a 3rd party computer server in the USA,” Piriform says in a statement issued on Monday. The malware affects CCleaner version 5.33.6162 and CCleaner Cloud version 1.07.3191. According to Avast, about 2....

Just go to Wolfram Alpha’s home page and type: facebook report, then hit enter. You’ll be taken to a new screen, where all you have to do is to click the Analyze my data button. The next screen will tell you what data Wolfram Alpha can access – most of it, since it’s generating a report. Just click Go to app in it. Just another Facebook screen to go – the one in which you allow the app to Access posts in news feed and custom friends lists....

One thing the company did add is an easier way to create events without having to launch the Calendar app. Now it is easier to create events on Windows 10 Calendar directly from the taskbar. Here’s how. Create Calendar Events on Windows 10 To create your first event, click the time and date button on the taskbar and select the date for the event. Next, click the Show agenda link at the bottom if it isn’t open already and then type the name of your event or reminder in the text box....

Taskbar Settings in Windows 10 Anniversary Update You can access the new Taskbar properties by right-clicking in the Taskbar then click Settings. Or, click Start > Settings > Personalization and the Taskbar tab. As you can see below, many of the same settings previously available from the classic Taskbar properties have been added to the modernized Settings section. By default, the Taskbar is locked, which prevents it from changing location. Other options include moving the Taskbar location, auto-hiding, using smaller icons and more....

Delete Alexa Voice Recordings Delete Google Assistant Voice Recordings To get rid of the voice recordings you speak to your Google Home, head to the Google Voice Activity page on your PC or phone. There you will find a list of everything you’ve used Google Assistant for – that includes the speaker and your phone. Here you can play them back just like with Alexa or delete them one by one or all in one fell swoop....

Insignia 24″ HD Fire TV for $99 — Originally 169.99Toshiba 50″ 4K Fire TV for $309.99 — Originally 429.99 Other Fire TV Deals: Deals on Smart Home Devices Ring Spotlight Cam, Battery-Powered Security Camera for $149.99 — Originally $199.99Ring Spotlight Cam, Wired Security Camera for $149.99 — Originally $199.99Blink Mini Indoor Smart Security Cameras starting at $19.99 — Originally $34.99Blink Outdoor Smart Security Cameras starting at $59.99 — Originally $99.99eero Mesh Wi-Fi 6 System (Router and Two Extenders) for $181 — Originally $279...

A QR code is a matrix code (or two-dimensional bar code) that was created by Japanese corporation Denso-Wave in 1994. The “QR” is derived from “Quick Response,” as the creator intended the code to allow its contents to be decoded at high speed. Now QR codes are used to encode alphanumeric information, for example, you can point a QR code to a phone number, web address, etc. So when you scan a QR code from your mobile device, you can quickly be taken to a particular website or an application within Android Market for example....

Microsoft Edge Preview for Android The goal of Edge on Android is to provide a consistent experience between your PC and phone. After installing the app, you can sign in with your Microsoft account which will allow you to sync favorites, settings, and other items between your devices. You can also opt-in to share browsing history with Microsoft – but you don’t have to and can change your mind and switch back either way in Settings....

Get Organized with Microsoft OneNote OneNote is basically a system where you create different virtual notebooks. You can then break down the notebooks into different sections. To get started, open up Microsoft OneNote. It will ask you to give the notebook a name. Name it and then click on Create Notebook. When you create the notebook, OneNote will ask you if you invite other people to view it. This option is helpful if you’re working on a team project or even just household items you’d like to share with family members....

Focus Elasticity Effortlessness After enabling the new Preview theme on my Gmail account, my first thought was – “Oh, this looks exactly like my Google+ account.” So although the consistency was not a foundation design principle, it most definitely falls into the category of effortlessness. Here’s a before and after shot of my Spam folder in Gmail sporting the new UI. Before After For years, the UI has always been my largest complaint with Google services....

Google Now: Call Mom The new ability of the Google Search app, Google Now, was recently implemented and it helps you reach your loved ones and regularly called contacts. It’s a lot easier than fiddling with the phone’s keyboard. It was recently announced by the company in a Google+ post. You can just tell your phone to call your mom or text your wife and it will do so. Of course, in order for it to be able to do this, you’ll need to clarify who your wife, mom, uncle or whatever other important person is....

The Picasa Web Albums integration makes it easy for users to import their Picasa photos directly into their Google site. Can you say Family Website??? That’s the first thing that came to mind! And with the new RSS feeds it makes it that much easier for Nana and Grand Pa to keep up with all the latest updates of the kids! Google has set up an excellent example of the feed system if you want to take a look at it....

Earlier this week Google released two interesting updates. The first was an upgrade for Picasa web albums and the second was for Google Maps. Here’s the breakdown. Picasa Albums Grow By 9000 For some users, 1000 web albums just weren’t enough for organizing their pictures. Because of this Google has increased the limit to a whopping 10,000 albums. You’re probably thinking, “Seriously? How many different sets of pictures can one really store on Picasa?...

Microsoft October Device Event 2015 Some of what we should see include two new flagship Windows Phones, Surface Pro 4, a new Microsoft Band, and more. It’s also safe to assume we’ll see new Preview builds of Windows 10 TH2 as well as an update for Windows 10 Mobile. Some of the devices that are going to be introduced are already floating around the web like the flagship phones: Lumia 950 and 950 XL that Microsoft accidentally revealed on its UK site last week....

Make Your Windows 10 Upgrade Successful Disconnect non-essential devices attached to your computer. If you have non-essential external devices (printer, scanner, etc.) connected to your computer during installation, these can interfere with the setup engine and prevent the installation from completing because Windows 10 is trying to detect and install them. So, keep only the bare essentials attached, keyboard and mouse. Disable your Antivirus utility, non-essential services, and startup programs. If you upgrade from a previous version of Windows or a former Windows 10 build, a typical blocker for Windows setup is security utilities....

iPhone 7 The new iPhone 7 has a “newish” design with a high gloss finish that you can see below, or you can get it without the gloss, too. You can get it in gold, silver, and rose gold. The Home button has been redesigned, has haptic feedback making it more responsive, and is customizable. It’s water and dust-resistant. There is a new chip inside called A10 Fusion 64-bit with four cores and an improved GPU....

Yes, I know you love your Firefox or your Chrome with their amazing extensions. But how about keeping that location information away from hackers so they can’t order 500 pizzas with your credit card and have them delivered to your home address? The Myth Versus Reality Some people may have a narrow-minded view of Tor (Dark Web, only for criminals, etc). This is definitely not true. There are also many worthy legitimate uses....