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| | | Chrome Update Stops Websites from Tracking You in Incognito Mode | | Engadget | Google has launched Chrome 74 for Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and iOS, bringing with it a bunch of handy new features, although some—such as Incognito detection blocking—require a bit of tinkering to access. | | Where Are the April Windows Patches? | | Computerworld | The April second cumulative updates and Monthly Rollup Previews have gone missing. Usually we get them on the third Tuesday. Now the fourth Tuesday has passed, and we still have nothing. Patching predictability? Pshaw. | | Google Drive on the Web Gains a Shortcut to Offline Mode | | VentureBeat | When you’re facing flaky coffee shop connectivity or a flight without Wi-Fi, Google Drive’s offline mode is a great browser-based solution—it lets you edit any spreadsheet, word doc, or slideshow you’ve previously marked for access irrespective of your connection’s stability. However, until recently, offline editing in Drive required installing a cumbersome Chrome extension. That’s still the case for G Suite users, but now you can use the Drive web UI to enable offline mode instead of having to go to the home screen. | | When Can We Finally Get Rid of Passwords? | | The Verge | On February 25th, Google introduced a new feature to Android that could have huge implications for our online security. The company announced that all Android devices running on version 7.0 and higher are now FIDO2 certified for password-free logins. Overnight, millions of Android users worldwide suddenly found themselves with a security key in their pocket. That security key has the potential to one day make passwords, and all of their accompanying problems and vulnerabilities, a thing of the past. |
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| | | 6 Mac Apps to Reduce Distractions and Help You Focus | | MakeUseOf | With tons of information besieging your brain every second, it’s hard to stay focused on just one task. This is especially the case when other opportunities are tempting, more fun, and promise instant gratification. You have dozens of ways to fight these temptations, including meditation and time management techniques. Another great way to ward them off is with software tools. Check out these six Mac apps that will help you beat distractions. | | Get Back Some of Inbox's Features With Darwin Mail | | LifeHacker | If you’re missing Google’s Inbox, Darwin Mail might be a good replacement. The service works with your Gmail account to bring many of the best features of Inbox back to your inbox. |
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