Canadian Apple Watch user busted for Watch-ing while driving

Follow:   05.31.2015  View in a Browser Canadian Apple Watch user busted for Watch-ing while driving 05.30.2015 1:16 PM A Quebec man received a hefty fine after using his Apple Watch to control music playback while driving. Newegg just leaked the Windows 10 price and release date 05.30.2015 9:55 PM A web page posted a wee bit too early by Newegg seems to show the prices for Windows 10 Home and Windows 10 Professional, as well as when you can buy them. -ADVERTISEMENT-   PCWorld Superguides Check our Guides packed with practical how-tos, in-depth features, tips and tricks, and more! Laptops on PCWorld Our award-winning editors keep you up to date         You are subscribed to this newsletter as: messi1927@gmail.com More PCWorld Newsletters / Manage Subscriptions / Unsubscribe IDG Consumer & SMB Privacy Policy © 2015 IDGCSMB, 501 2nd Street, San Francisco, CA 94107

New NSA phone dragnet proposals blasted as flawed

Follow:   05.30.2015  View in a Browser New NSA phone dragnet proposals blasted as flawed 05.29.2015 11:40 AM Proposals to renew portions of the Patriot Act wouldn't end bulk phone records collection, critics say. With Android Pay on the way, Google Wallet pivots to focus on personal money transfers 05.29.2015 12:00 PM Now in the shadow of Android Pay, Google is rebuilding Wallet's mobile apps to target the new direction. -ADVERTISEMENT-   PCWorld Superguides Check our Guides packed with practical how-tos, in-depth features, tips and tricks, and more! Laptops on PCWorld Our award-winning editors keep you up to date   Five to Try: Google Photos gets smart and unlimited, plus Periscope's easy video streaming 05.29.2015 12:00 PM Also Inbox by Gmail opens up wide, and a new Tomb Raider game hits Android. Google's researchers just stole I/O with smart pants, a password killer, and the most secure SD card ever 05.29.2015 12:12 PM After a fairly straightforward keynote, Google's advanced research division shows off wrist-worn radar, touch-sensitive fabric, and a new plan to kill passwords. Facebook finally adds support for animated GIFs 05.29.2015 1:01 PM For years the social network opted not to host animated gifs out of fear that it would make the platform "too chaotic." But as gifs become a more integral part of the web, Facebook has finally caught on. Google levels up security with secure comms tool, better authentication 05.29.2015 1:05 PM On tap: the Project Vault secure MicroSD card, Project Abacus password replacement and other tech to improve users' security. This week in games: Twitch bans AO games as Hot Pockets head to virtual reality 05.29.2015 1:11 PM Plus: 2K teases a new AAA project named 'Advent' and we're pretty sure it has nothing to do with that Orson Scott Card game Advent Rising. This is gaming news for the week of May 25. Silk Road mastermind gets two life sentences 05.29.2015 1:35 PM Federal prosecutors claimed Silk Road faciliated the sales of more than $213 million in online sales of drugs and unlawful goods Italy's architectural elite moves to rub out crowdsourcing design site 05.29.2015 1:45 PM Crowdsourcing design site CoContest threatens established architects Hands-on: Google's Project Jacquard plans to turn your jacket into a trackpad 05.29.2015 2:03 PM On the surface, the technology is very forward facing, but a deeper dive into it reveals that it's simply another another crazy idea from Google you won't be able to use any time soon. The NSA reportedly tried -- but failed -- to use a Stuxnet variant against North Korea 05.29.2015 3:05 PM U.S. agents couldn't access the core machines in control of the nation's nuclear weapons Google to Cardboard developers: Keep it short and simple, and watch out for nausea 05.29.2015 3:15 PM Google Cardboard experiences should be the duration of traditional YouTube videos, said a Google executive       You are subscribed to this newsletter as: messi1927@gmail.com More PCWorld Newsletters / Manage Subscriptions / Unsubscribe IDG Consumer & SMB Privacy Policy © 2015 IDGCSMB, 501 2nd Street, San Francisco, CA 94107

The best Google Cardboard VR apps

Follow:   05.29.2015  View in a Browser The best Google Cardboard VR apps 05.28.2015 1:22 PM Games, concerts, and other immersive virtual reality experiencesand many are available for free. How to get started with Cardboard, Google's DIY virtual reality headset 05.28.2015 1:00 PM Want to strap your smartphone to your face? It's cheap and relatively easy. -ADVERTISEMENT-   PCWorld Superguides Check our Guides packed with practical how-tos, in-depth features, tips and tricks, and more! Laptops on PCWorld Our award-winning editors keep you up to date   Google tweaks its cloud tech to make push notifications more meaningful to you 05.28.2015 11:49 AM Google's unified cloud messaging API now extends to iOS devices, and websites are getting in on the action, too. Google will personalize the Play Store with better discoverability and parental controls 05.28.2015 12:07 PM From a customized storefront for everyone, to special filters and controls for parents, the Google Play Store will make it easier to find the apps and content you want. Offline access: Google's plan to attract the next billion users 05.28.2015 12:36 PM Google announces plans to allow users to access and cache apps offline, from Maps to YouTube. HBO Now cut loose from Apple exclusivity, is coming to Chromecast and Android devices 05.28.2015 12:54 PM Let the binge watching begin, starting this summer. Google Expeditions gives schoolkids Google Cardboard and phones so they can go to the moon 05.28.2015 1:03 PM Google is making kits for teachers to take students on virtual-reality tours of the world, using Google Cardboard headsets. Google Jump eases virtual reality creation with camera hardware, assembler software and YouTube 05.28.2015 2:36 PM Google just lowered the barrier to entry for stereoscopic VR, making the hardware, software, and player broadly available (though not all free). Google teams with GoPro in broad virtual reality push 05.28.2015 1:10 PM Google is also opening its Cardboard VR device to iOS developers IDC: Windows 10 won't save declining PC market 05.28.2015 1:16 PM The arrival of Windows 10 won't lead to a surge in PC sales, IDC predicts. Nvidia Shield hands-on: The first high-end Android TV box ships today, rife with features 05.28.2015 12:00 PM Shield is much pricier than your average set-top box, but aims to justify its $200 price tag with 4K streaming and a bunch of gaming options. Android M's major new features, from Android Pay to awesome app permissions 05.28.2015 1:27 PM Now that Android L has given Google's mobile operating system a makeover, Android M focuses on polishing the user experience.       You are subscribed to this newsletter as: messi1927@gmail.com More PCWorld Newsletters / Manage Subscriptions / Unsubscribe IDG Consumer & SMB Privacy Policy © 2015 IDGCSMB, 501 2nd Street, San Francisco, CA 94107