If you long for your childhood when someone would always read you a bed-time story before bed, you're in luck (if you have an Android phone) as Google Assistant can now do just that.Google has just released its Tell Me a Story function to Google Assistant on all Android phones – previously it was only available on Google smart home products, but now you can have a bed-time story read to you on the go.Is the Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus the best phone to listen to bedtime stories on?Will the iPhone 11 have any storytime capabilities?Will the OnePlus 7 have the best stories?The Tell Me a Story function works just how you'd expect – if you ask Google "tell me a story" or a few other variations, such as "read me a bedtime story" or "bedtime story me now", the app Google Play Books will open and a randomly-selected story will be read to you.The stories aren't exactly complex works – when we tested the feature we had Goldilocks and the Three Bears, and then the Sorcerer's … [Read more...] about Your Android phone can now read you a bed-time story
Windows 10 Your Phone app: Now your Android notifications sync to your PC
Windows 10 April update is full of new features: Our top picks Here are some of the new capabilities you can expect in yet another feature-packed semi-annual release. Read more: https://zd.net/2HLtL6f Microsoft has improved Your Phone, its app for Android smartphones and Windows 10 that lets users complete tasks across devices. Windows 10 Windows 10 May 2019 Update: The new features that matter most Next for Windows 10: What to expect from the May 2019 Update -- aka version 1903 Windows 10 Home edition users are big winners as Microsoft overhauls its update process Windows 10 May 2019 Update rolls out for final round of bug fixes Windows 10 May 2019 Update won't badger users (CNET) How to permanently display the Windows 10 version on the desktop (TechRepublic) The Your Phone app can now sync app notifications from the phone with a connected Windows 10 PC. The feature was announced on Twitter by Vishnu Nath, director of program management at Microsoft Mobile … [Read more...] about Windows 10 Your Phone app: Now your Android notifications sync to your PC
Telecom giants battle bill which bans Internet service throttling for firefighters in emergencies
AT&T trials fixed-wireless 5G in Indiana AT&T has announced a trial of fixed-wireless 5G in South Bend, Indiana, utilising its full-fibre broadband network and millimetre-wave (mmWave) spectrum. Read more: https://zd.net/2Kgipsl Internet service providers (ISPs) and telecom firms are fighting a bill which would force them to provide unfettered broadband services and prevent them from throttling data use in emergency situations. The proposed legislation is due to voted upon by California's Communications and Conveyance Committee next week. Featured Do we need 6G Wireless already? 5G engineers debate An inside look at how credential stuffing operations work From Boeing to Samsung: How bad decisions drive product failures Windows 10: Microsoft ditches its 'ancient, obsolete' expiring password policy As reported by StateScoop, the bill -- introduced in February -- aims to prevent a repeat of what happened in summer 2018 during the Mendocino Complex Fire, one of the … [Read more...] about Telecom giants battle bill which bans Internet service throttling for firefighters in emergencies
Naming and shaming nations that launch cyberattacks does work, say intel chiefs
Automated cyber-defence system could help keep your data safe Government, security firms and technology companies should be doing the heavy lifting when it comes to protecting against hacking and cyberattacks, says the UK's intelligence service. Western countries are increasingly calling out malicious cyber activity by other nation states, and this naming and shaming can deter attacks and spur potential victims into improving their security planning, according to intelligence chiefs. Security Online security 101: How to protect your privacy from hackers, spies, and the government Facebook asked to clamp down on cops creating fake accounts Bodybuilding.com discloses security breach Facial recognition creeps up on a JetBlue passenger and she hates it Intelligence experts from the Five Eyes intelligence grouping – made up of the UK, the USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand – were all speaking as part of a panel session at CYBERUK 19, the National Cyber … [Read more...] about Naming and shaming nations that launch cyberattacks does work, say intel chiefs
Apple prepares fix for crippling App Store bug
Having problems downloading new or updated apps from the iOS App Store because you can't dismiss the Terms & Conditions pop up? You're not alone.Must read: iPhone battery draining fast after installing iOS 12.2? Here how to diagnose the problem and get more battery lifeThe problem is a weird one. You try to download a new or updated app, get the told you need to agree to new terms and conditions, go through that process only to have to do it again… and again… and again. The only way out of this look was to hit cancel and not agree to the new terms and conditions, but that means not getting the appIt's not just an annoying bug, but it also means that users can't download app updates which may contain serious bug patches. The good news is that Apple is working on a patch, and since it will be applied to the backend of the App Store, there's nothing that the user will need to do (aside from remembering to try to download their apps again). If youa re affected by this bug, … [Read more...] about Apple prepares fix for crippling App Store bug