Mozilla's radical open-source move helped rewrite rules of tech

I remember this stuff happening — I was there when Netscape was introduced as the first internet browser in Las Vegas.   

Open source methods are key these days for so much of the software that powers our daily lives.

https://www.cnet.com/news/mozilla-open-source-firefox-move-helped-rewrite-tech-rules-anniversary/

The latest Apple Watch is the perfect example of why you shouldn’t buy a first-generation Apple product

Should I upgrade?

https://qz.com/1238047/apple-watch-series-3-review-six-months-later-dont-buy-first-generation-apple-products/amp/

Google starts blocking “uncertified” Android devices from logging in

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2018/03/google-starts-blocking-uncertified-android-devices-from-logging-in/?amp=1

https://lifehacker.com/everyone-on-gmail-can-see-your-embarrassing-google-

https://lifehacker.com/everyone-on-gmail-can-see-your-embarrassing-google-pro-1824078165/amp

A guide to car subscriptions, an alternative to buying and leasing

A guide to car subscriptions, an alternative to buying and leasing


https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/car-subscription-service-guide-buying-leasing/

Google just made paying for the news dead-simple

https://www.engadget.com/amp/2018/03/20/google-subscribe-news/

How to force restart a stuck iPhone X

How to force restart a stuck iPhone X


https://www.cnet.com/how-to/how-to-force-restart-a-stuck-iphone-x/

'Minority Report' gesture control is about to get very real

Interesting technology that is being announced on Monday and targeting automakers.  Safer user control of tech without your eyes leaving the road.  Also possible safety feature to detect drooping eyelids and fast blinking indicators of drivers sleepiness.  Possibly appearing in 2019-2020 timeframe in autos.  

'Minority Report' gesture control is about to get very real

https://www.cnet.com/news/sony-builds-eyesight-gesture-control-tech-into-xperia-touch/

Weapons of the future: Here's the new war tech Lockheed Martin is pitching to the Pentagon

https://www.cnbc.com/2018/03/06/future-weapons-lockheed-martin-pitches-new-war-tech-to-pentagon.html?recirc=taboolainternal

Chrome on Windows ditches Microsoft’s compiler, now uses Clang

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2018/03/chrome-on-windows-ditches-microsofts-compiler-now-uses-clang/?amp=1

VPNs for consumers

https://www.bestvpn.com/trust-zone-review/

https://trust.zone/  -- recommended by yify

https://www.comparitech.com/blog/vpn-privacy/best-vpns-for-torrenting-and-p2p-filesharing/

Is Torrenting Safe? Is it illegal? Are you likely to be caught?

Great background article on technologies and issues:

https://www.comparitech.com/blog/vpn-privacy/is-torrenting-safe-illegal-will-you-be-caught/

Amazon will stop selling Nest smart home devices, escalating its war with Google

https://amp.businessinsider.com/amazon-wont-sell-nest-products-from-google-2018-3