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Jacob Kastrenakes

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Latest articles by Jacob Kastrenakes

Technology
Do Not Blame Google Maps When You Tear Down the Wrong HouseDo Not Blame Google Maps When You Tear Down the Wrong House
Technology

Typically, it’s considered polite to apologize when you destroy someone’s home.

By Jacob Kastrenakes
Technology
Apple Starts Providing Customer Service on TwitterApple Starts Providing Customer Service on Twitter
Technology

Tips, tutorials and advice.

By Jacob Kastrenakes
Technology
T-Pain Shows Us How to Use the New GarageBandT-Pain Shows Us How to Use the New GarageBand
Technology

The new iPad version of the app adds an interface called Live Loops -- basically GarageBand’s take on a MIDI controller.

By Jacob Kastrenakes
Technology
New Wi-Fi Standard Designed for Smart Homes and GadgetsNew Wi-Fi Standard Designed for Smart Homes and Gadgets
Technology

Get used to the name Wi-Fi HaLow.

By Jacob Kastrenakes
Technology
Tim Cook Calls Apple Tax Evasion Claims ‘Total Political Crap’Tim Cook Calls Apple Tax Evasion Claims ‘Total Political Crap’
Technology

“Apple pays every tax dollar we owe,” Cook tells “60 Minutes.”

By Jacob Kastrenakes
Technology
FCC Questions T-Mobile, AT&T, Comcast About Free Data ProgramsFCC Questions T-Mobile, AT&T, Comcast About Free Data Programs
Technology

Not an investigation, just a request for more details.

By Jacob Kastrenakes
Technology
Adobe Is Telling People to Stop Using FlashAdobe Is Telling People to Stop Using Flash
Technology

The company will now “encourage content creators to build with new Web standards,” such as HTML5.

By Jacob Kastrenakes
Technology
Luma’s Mesh-Network Router Lets You Monitor ConnectionsLuma’s Mesh-Network Router Lets You Monitor Connections
Technology

Luma’s companion app is able to show what devices are connected to the network and what those devices are doing.

By Jacob Kastrenakes
Technology
U.S. Government to Require Registration of Some Small DronesU.S. Government to Require Registration of Some Small Drones
Technology

Drones with a “low safety risk” won’t have to be registered.

By Jacob Kastrenakes
Technology
Adobe Is Giving Away Photoshop’s Best Features for FreeAdobe Is Giving Away Photoshop’s Best Features for Free
Technology

Photoshop Fix is a photo-editing app that includes most of the key tools used for altering pictures.

By Jacob Kastrenakes

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