I only watch Netflix in two ways: on my smart TV and on my Windows PC. While the big-screen-and-couch combo is nicer for movies, I prefer watching TV shows on the computer because smart TV interfaces are often terrible. And while I used to watch Netflix solely in my browser, I recently switched to using […]
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Windows users who are switching to Linux have many considerations. At first, perhaps it’s about usability, and whether the browser is any good. Then come thoughts about software compatibility, document access, and whether favorite games will run on Linux. And then comes security. As you probably know, Linux is inherently more secure than Windows. But […]
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A surprising number of useful actions in Safari on iOS are hidden behind long presses, gestures, and 3D Touch. The browser’s UI is simple, clean and sharp and while I do appreciate that, it comes at the cost of reduced discoverability. Whether you’re new to the iPhone or iPad or you’ve been using Safari for years, […]
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Quora is cracking down on users’ ability to hide behind a veil of anonymity. The vast majority of actions will no longer be available to anonymous users, and everything else will be reviewed before publishing. The reason? The usual spammers and harassers, of course. For the uninitiated, Quora is a website where some people ask […]
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At the beginning of the year Facebook announced that its users are watching a whopping 100 million hours of video per day. So it’s doesn’t come as a surprise that the social network is trying to make it easier for its users to watch that video, starting with people using their iOS app or accessing Facebook […]
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If you use Twitch – either to watch others play games, eat, or create art; or to stream such things yourself – then you have something in common with millions of other people. Twitch’s popularity has soared since its humble beginnings on Justin.tv. But basic Twitch doesn’t cut it for a lot of people. The […]
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