Travel vets Richard Bangs and Richard McAniff , formerly of Expedia, lead revived push to wean users from Instagram to tell more focused stories.
Author: Jefferson Graham, USA TODAY
10 features we’d like to see on the next iPhone
All-day battery and unbreakable glass, as always, top list. Improved selfies and better screen shots would be great. Apple announces on Sept. 10.
5G: Why you should ignore the hype and wait – until 2020
You can get 5G now, but ignore the hype. It pays to wait. Plans are expensive, coverage is spotty and you’ll need a new phone. Can you wait for 2020?
Sprint launches 5G in major markets with more areas covered
Sprint says it covers a wider range of people with its 5G service, passing 11 million people in 9 states. Verizon is in 15 cities and AT&T 22 cities.
Hey Siri, Google and Alexa — enough with the snooping
Google, Amazon, Apple, Microsoft and Facebook have been caught having humans monitor our queries and responses. Companies now say they will pause.
What to expect from Disney+ streaming service: Yes, it’ll include Marvel and Star Wars
Disney Plus will showcase 5 brands, including Marvel, Pixar, Star Wars and National Geographic to make it easier for viewers to find stuff to watch.
Sorry, readers. Your Bluetooth device is a security risk
Security researchers say to turn Bluetooth off when you’re not using it because it’s an easy way for hackers to get to your personal information.
Thank millennials for this: smaller restaurants in your future
Future restaurants will be smaller, and “ghost” kitchens will be more common, to handle the onslaught of online orders from mobile apps, say experts.
Pricey Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus does terrific video, at a cost
Video features highlight latest phone, for blurred backgrounds, battery life and huge screen that pops the colors. But would you spend $1,100 for that?
Back to school: Your guide to buying a cheap laptop
As long as your student is content with mostly reading and writing, a Google Chromebook should work. College students may need a more versatile PC.