Wednesday, February 6, 2019

What Happens to Your Digital Property When a Company Goes Out of Business?

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Today's Featured Articles

Game Streaming Services Will Face The Same Problems As Streaming TV

The future of game streaming is an open road. But we already have some markets we can use to draw a map: online video streaming services. If we're not careful, game streaming will hit the same speed bumps.   Read More »


What Happens to Your Digital Property When a Company Goes Out of Business?

A handful of digital services will be terminated this year, and you’ve probably bought digital copies of games or movies from them. You’ve purchased this digital property, but there’s a chance that you won’t be able to keep it.   Read More »


REVIEW GEEK

The Best Battery-Powered Video Doorbells

Video doorbells are one of the most useful smarthome gadgets to have for your house, but if you’d rather not deal with the wiring situation, you can buy battery-powered models that you simply just mount to an outside wall and connect to your Wi-Fi.   Read More »


REVIEW GEEK

The Best Smartwatches for Kids of All Ages

Smartwatches aren’t just for adults any more. These kid-centric offerings are ideal for a kid who wants a smartwatch just like their mom and dad. There’s seemingly a smartwatch for every situation now, which is why your kids can also enjoy having their own smartwatch. We’ve checked out the best wearables for your kid, no matter their age or taste.   Read More »




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Review Geek Deals
DEAL OF THE DAY

Deal Alert: Matte Gold Beats Solo3 Bluetooth Headphones for Just $160

Still rocking those old wired headphones? Now might be the time to grab some stylish, wireless Beats by Dre.   Read More »


DEAL OF THE DAY

Gamer Deal: Six Great Switch Games Are $45 Apiece Right Now

It’s no secret that the best games on the Nintendo Switch are made by Nintendo. Sadly, Nintendo tends to sell these games at full price year round. So when a good deal comes by, it’s irresistible.   Read More »




FYI / Useful Tips and Headlines


How to Beef Up WhatsApp Security on iPhone with Biometric Options and Encryption
WhatsApp made a name for itself as a secure messaging platform with its use of end-to-end encryption. Despite being owned by Facebook, it just released an update that furthers that pursuit of security, bringing support for Touch ID and Face ID, too.   Read More »


Here’s How to Unsend Messages on Facebook Messenger
Last year, it was revealed that Mark Zuckerberg had an option to “unsend” messages that were sent on Facebook Messenger. Once that info came out, everyone who uses Messenger wanted in on the functionality too—and now Facebook is delivering.   Read More »


Google’s New Chrome Extension Alerts You If Your Passwords Have Been Leaked
We’ve reached a point where new data breaches are announced on what seems like a weekly basis. It’s almost impossible to keep up with all the breaches and your password situation, but a new Chrome extension from Google is here to help.   Read More »




Everything Else We Published Today
How to Write Fractions in PowerPoint
How to Disable Motion Smoothing on a Vizio TV
How to Play Chrome Audio Through Separate Devices
How to Change the Default Screenshot Save Location in macOS Mojave
What is Microsoft Sway, and What Can I Do with It?
The Best Battery-Powered Video Doorbells
Deal Alert: Matte Gold Beats Solo3 Bluetooth Headphones for Just $160
Gamer Deal: Six Great Switch Games Are $45 Apiece Right Now
The Best Smartwatches for Kids of All Ages
The Best Bluetooth Speaker Phones For Your Old Car
Makeblock Neuron Explorer Kit Review: A Pricey Programming Craft Kit For Kids
Deal Alert: Grab an Echo Show and a Philips Hue Bulb for $180
Deal Alert: Grab an Anker 10W Wireless Charger for 46% Off ($13)




Geek Trivia

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