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Should Phone Manufacturers Be Allowed to Send Ads via Push Notifications?
Samsung has been sending Galaxy S8 owners ads via push notifications from a preinstalled app. Should phone manufacturers be allowed to send ads via push notifications?
What Will Happen Now that Apple Is Joining the Home Assistant Market?
At the WWDC Keynote this week Apple announced the HomePod. What will happen now that Apple is joining the home assistant market?
How Do You Discover New Software?
Make Tech Easier has a new feature: Software Discovery, a showcase for new software. We want to know, “How do you discover new software?”
Is Paying the Money for Ransomware Ever a Good Idea?
One thing on tech fans’ minds over the past week is ransomware after the WannaCry attack. Is paying the money for ransomware ever a good idea?
Is Social Media Responsible for All the Bad That Is Happening in the World?
Social media is blamed for a lot of society’s ills, but does it deserve this tag? Is social media responsible for all the bad that is happening in the world?
Should Apps Be Able to Collect Information About You?
Apps like Uber have been found to be harvesting data on us and sometimes selling it. We asked our writers, “Should apps be able to collect information about you?”
Is a VPN Really Necessary to Protect Your Privacy?
With all the talk these days about changes within government affecting Internet privacy laws, we asked our writers, “Is a VPN really necessary to protect your privacy?”
Do You Think Apps Can Really Replace Everything?
Is it true what Steve Jobs said, that there’s an app for everything? We asked our writers, ‘Do you think apps can really replace everything?”
Should Governments Be Allowed to Force Social Media to Divulge Personal Info on Accounts?
There was recently a standoff between the U.S. government and Twitter. Should governments be allowed to force social media to divulge personal info on accounts?
How Will the Change in Internet Privacy Laws Affect the WWW in the Distant Future?
We’ve talked about the change in Internet privacy laws, but not about the future. How will the change in Internet privacy laws affect the WWW in the distant future?
Do You Think Laws Should Change to Make Torrenting Illegal?
Torrenting can be very useful, but it does lead to a lot of misguided activity. Do you think laws should change to make torrenting illegal?
What’s the Most Stressful Thing You Have Experienced in the Tech World?
A study has shown that people are just as stressed out by losing a smartphone as they are the threat of a terrorist attack. What’s the most stressful thing you have experienced in the tech world?
Is Making Everything ‘Smart’ a Good Idea?
It seems like everywhere you turn around today more and more things are becoming “smart.” We asked our writers, “Is making everything ‘smart’ a good idea?”
Do You Prefer a 2-in-1 Laptop or a Dedicated Tablet?
The question over which type of machine you prefer has evolved with the advent of mobiles. We asked our writers, “Do you prefer a 2-in-1 laptop or a dedicated tablet?”
How Important Are Keyboards to Your Mobile Experience?
Built-in mobile keyboards are less than ideal sometimes, and it leaves users looking for alternate choices. How important are keyboards to your mobile experience?
Is It Going Too Far to Connect Literally Everything to Our Smartphones?
We have been wondering about the efforts to attach so many things to our phones. This led us to ask our writers, “Is it going to far to connect literally everything to our smartphones?”
Do You Trust Handling Banking on Your Mobile?
Always of concern is anything financial that’s handled digitally, especially on mobile devices. Do you trust handling banking on your mobile?