Rebecca Linke
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Past articles by Rebecca:
The MP3 is dead, long live the MP3
The MP3 is dead. So says its creators. But that may not actually be the case. → Read More
This Mother’s Day, a look at women in IT
We revisit some of the women making names for themselves in tech, and take a deeper look at the overall state of gender diversity in the field. → Read More
What a Google Fuchsia preview reveals
Google is working on a new operating system, and we just got our first real look at it. → Read More
C by GE Sol with Amazon's Alexa is smarter than the average light
GE has a smart light unlike any other, since it comes with Amazon Alexa baked in. → Read More
Meet Jelly, a cheap and small 4G smartphone running Android Nougat
Phones have been getting bigger and more expensive, but Jelly is an Android phone that goes in the opposite direction. → Read More
What to expect from Apple's rumored smart speaker
Apple is reportedly working on a smart home hub to rival the Amazon Echo and Google Home. Here is what we know so far. → Read More
Waymo's goal with its autonomous-driving, ride-hailing program
Alphabet's Waymo is now offering rides in its autonomous minivans to users in Phoenix. Here is what it hopes to find out. → Read More
Fingerprint Apple's iPhones? Add it to the list of things Uber has done
Uber has been having a rough couple of months, and a new profile of its founder in the New York Times adds fuel to the fire. → Read More
Nintendo discontinues the NES Classic
Nintendo has discontinued the wildly popular NES Classic without offering any real reason for the decision. We try to get to the bottom of the issue. → Read More
Your phone's sensors can spy on you
Your phone's sensors can be used to decipher your PIN, if you use one. Here is how. → Read More
AMD acquires Nitero to up its VR cred
AMD is acquiring Nitero, a company that provides technology to connect VR headsets wirelessly to PCs. But what is AMD's plan for the company? → Read More
Want to make money from YouTube? Just get 10k views first
YouTube is changing its rules, requiring creators to get 10,000 views before they start making money from videos posted to the platform. → Read More
Apple orders 70 million bendable OLED screens from Samsung for its new iPhone
We are getting closer and closer to the (still months away) launch of the iPhone 8. So, naturally, we keep learning more about what Apple's highly anticipated new phone will include. → Read More
Android 7.1.2 is rolling out -- but only to Pixel C and Nexus Player devices
Android Nougat 7.1.2 is starting to roll out to some devices, but there is a good chance yours won't be one of them. → Read More
April Fools' 2017 roundup: The pranks start early this year
It is April 1, and you know what that means: pranks. Companies from all over are getting in on the fun -- here are some of the best hoaxes around. → Read More
Android Wear 2.0 delayed again, but for how long?
If you've been patiently waiting for Android Wear 2.0, you will have to wait a little longer. → Read More
Facebook copies Snapchat Stories (again)-- but why?
Facebook is once again copying Snapchat Stories, this time putting the feature in its main mobile app. But do we really need stories across five different apps? → Read More
Google removing SMS integration from Hangouts: Here's why
If you use Google Hangouts as your main SMS client, you will be out of luck in a few months. → Read More
Samsung Bixby
Samsung has officially announced Bixby, its own take on a voice assistant. Here is what it can do → Read More
How Google research can make the internet faster
Although websites have to implement Google's new research for the effect to take place. → Read More