Google updates back-end in light of Heartbleed vulnerability

If you’ve been online at some point in the last 36 hours, chances are you’ve heard of ‘Heartbleed’, a flaw in OpenSSL that has exposed data to theft on approximately 2/3 of servers in use around the globe over the past two years. It’s not known how bad the damage may be, but the revelation of the vulnerability sent server teams around the world scrambling to patch their systems. Among…

Great article on making Google Drive even more powerful. Definitely worth giving Drive a try if you …

Great article on making Google Drive even more powerful. Definitely worth giving Drive a try if you haven't already.

Google Drive, and the apps in it–Docs, Sheets, and Slides–are great for people looking for a simple Office suite. It’s free, makes collaboration easy, and pretty much anyone can use it. But if you’re used to something more traditional, like Microsoft Office, you may be hesitant to use it. Here’s how to make Google Drive work more like the desktop suites you’re used to.

That’s kinda neat!

That's kinda neat!

Yesterday, Festo unveiled a bird-inspired wind turbine, but today, the company has unveiled a new robotic creation that’s a little more recognizable. The world may not have a huge need for a bionic kangaroo–outside of Australian-themed amusement parks–but emulating the marsupial could result in robots with remarkably long endurance.

Those are strong numbers. Add me to that number in 2014!

Those are strong numbers. Add me to that number in 2014!

Research firm states Chromebook is performing well, has a bright future Google’s Chromebook are an interesting product line. Not only is it a family of low-cost, affordable notebooks but they’re also the backbone of the search giant’s Chrome operating system. And today ABI Research has released data showing that 2.1 million Chromebooks were shipped in 2013, the majority of them in the…