Google Launches USB Security Key Support To Keep Accounts Safe

For the longest time now, Google has recommended that users enable two-factor authentication for their accounts on its platforms (and anywhere else, really). But starting today, it is launching a second — even more secure — method for those who really want their accounts to stay safe.



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Pocket Casts Gets a Syncing Web Player for Podcasts

Pocket Casts is our favorite podcast player on iOS (it's also great on Android), and now you a access those podcasts from the web as well. The web player works exactly as you'd expect.



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Hacker's Guide to Setting up Your Mac

Hackers obsess over automation. We want robots to do the grunt work so we can focus on the fun stuff. One area that's ripe for automation that hasn't seen much attention lately is setting up your computer. Today I want to show you some techniques to apply automation to the setup of your Mac.



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Four Actionable Ways to Improve Your Running

It's easy to fall into a routine with your running and never really think about changing things up, but you might be missing out on opportunities to improve. Today, I want to share four actionable ways you can improve your running. This post originally appeared on Strength Running.



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How to Factory Reset and Unroot a Nexus Device – XDA TV

If you spend any amount of time reading or hanging out in the XDA Developers Forums, you will hear people talking about bricking the device. They warn you to be careful because doing this wrong could brick your device. The rumors of the Nexus 6 and Nexus 9 are swirling.



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Spread Out Your Desktop with These Triple Monitor Wallpapers

More monitors may not equal more productivity, but it sure does equal more awesome. Here are some wallpapers that you can stretch across two or even three screens.



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GitHub's free student bundle gets you started on writing code

It's harder to score student discounts on programming tools now that many of them are subscription services, but GitHub has just launched a bundle that could make it far less expensive to get cracking.



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These are some of the coolest 'Star Wars' posters ever made

I'm not afraid to admit here that I got into Star Wars later than most. I was 11, maybe 12 by the time it was even on my radar.



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Google's Software Removal Tool Removes Crapware, Resets Your Browser

We're no strangers to unwanted toolbars and browser-hijacking malware. Neither is Google. The company has released a tool that helps combat the problem by scanning for bad software and (optionally) resetting your browser if it's misbehaving.



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The Most Ticketed Cars in the US

That speedy new car might look cool, but there's a good possibility you'll earn yourself a ticket with it. According to a recent report, these are the most ticketed cars in the US. We've covered reports in the past, but it has been awhile and it's time for an update.



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This is what happens when 911 fails

On a June morning in Washington, William Leneweaver, the state’s E911 IT projects and operations manager, was alerted to a call. A man had been attempting to dial emergency responders, but he couldn't get through. He was left listening to a "fast busy" — a pre-recorded tone.



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