Technology news, reviews and columns for August 18

August 18 August 18     FOLLOW US      NEWS SPORTS LIFE MONEY TECH TRAVEL OPINION WEATHER USATODAY.COM   TECH   columnist   An 'Essential' phone? Not so much     The phone from Android's creator has a lot of promise. But is not more essential than other premium smartphones.     Read Story     columnist           One mistake people make using public Wi-Fi You may think you're safe in that busy café or big-name hotel, but public WiFi is a major liability, writes Kim Komando.     columnist           You got phished. Now what? Click on an email you weren't supposed to? Columnist Rob Pegoraro explains what to do next.     news           A 'Netflix tax'? Yes, and it's already a thing in some states Cities and states increasingly are looking to tax streaming services and downloaded content as a way to increase revenue.   Advertisement   talkingtech           How to view the solar eclipse online, on TV, via apps If you don't have a front-row seat, here's how to see it on TV, online and via apps     talkingtech           Hate speech: Find the companies that have dropped neo-Nazis and others Several companies have stepped forward following a deadly rally in Charlottesville.     news           OKCupid bans white supremacist from dating service OK Cupid joins a growing corporate backlash against neo-Nazis in the U.S. after the deadly white supremacist rally in Charlottesville.     tech           Information about 1.8 million Chicago voters exposed on Amazon server Names, addresses, dates of birth and other information about 1.8 million registered voters in Chicago was left exposed and publicly available online.     tech           New app that's like Tinder for teens worries parents The app Yellow let's teens meet other teens nearby, but it doesn't actually verify age.       tech           Tech companies join Apple in taking action against hate groups Apple Pay isn't working for some white supremacist websites. Nathan Rousseau Smith (@fantasticmrnate) has the story.       The Day In Pictures Gallery A man is detained by national police outside the Argentina consulate during a protest demanding information on the whereabouts of missing activist Santiago Maldonado, in Santiago, Chile, on Aug. 17, 2017. Maldonado's family says he went missing Aug.     Popular Stories Hurricane eclipse? Something new under the sun Police in Spain say another terror attack is crushed What time is the eclipse where I live?   To forward this e-mail to a friend, click here You are currently subscribed to this newsletter with the address: reed791.worldnews@blogger.com. To UNSUBSCRIBE, please click here. Manage Subscriptions | Help | Advertise | Home Delivery | Privacy Policy - Your California Privacy Rights © 2017 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. 7950 Jones Branch Drive, McLean, VA 22108