I personally used a combination of what each service has to offer as well as http://www.deathswitch.com…

I personally used a combination of what each service has to offer as well as http://www.deathswitch.com to let people know how to access my online accounts when I pass away.

Here’s a sobering thought: You’re not going to be around forever. So who gets all those emails, photos and rocking tunes you’ve been amassing over the course of your life? Here’s how to prepare pass on your digital estate to your next of kin on all the major platforms before you shuffle off this mortal coil.

Google launches new YouTube app for kids

YouTube (and the internet in general) can be quite the daunting place for parents to have their kids roaming free on. Google has released a new YouTube app, specifically developed for younger audiences. It’s a new portal for parents to have their children learn about various topics and discover exciting resources. As one would imagine, the app is designed to make it easier for…

Google set to launch kid-friendly YouTube app on Feb. 23

According to a new report, Google is set to unveil a new Android-exclusive YouTube app aimed specifically at kids on Monday, February 23 — fittingly called “YouTube Kids.” This follows news from last December that the company was working on kid-friendly versions of its products. The news was first reported by USA Today, which got a hands-on with the app, pictured below: A demo of…

Chromecast is now the No. 1 streaming device in the U.S., users have casted 1 billion times

Today in the earnings call coinciding with its Q4 2014 release, Google CBO Omid Kordestani let us in on a few metrics of the Chromecast’s success. The $35 (or less) streaming stick has been available for over a year and a half now, and just crossed the milestone of users tapping the “cast” button a full one billion times as of last week. Further, Chromecast usage per device has…