The Switch: Google could become a wireless carrier. Here’s what that means for you.

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Google could become a wireless carrier. Here’s what that means for you. Google is reportedly considering offering cellular service to compete with the likes of AT&T, Verizon, Sprint and T-Mobile. If that's true, then ordinary consumers like you and me could soon have another option when buying wireless service. But what does it say about the future of competition? Why might Google want to get into the industry, and how big a deal is it, really?  Read full article »

Yes, we’re still using dumb passwords. But not nearly as much as before.

Another year, another study shouting about how we're all using lazy passwords like "123456" and "abc123." Protip: Don't use these passwords. They're easy to break and even easier to guess. But while it may seem as though the Internet never learns — an impression that's only bolstered by the past year's high-profile hackings and data breaches — there's a more important takeaway: It turns out we are getting better at not using lame passwords.  Read full article »

The Switchboard: Uber study analyzes thousands of drivers

Published every weekday, the Switchboard is your morning helping of handpicked stories from the Switch team.Google to sell wireless service with Sprint, T-Mobile. The Wall Street Journal reports: "Google Inc. is preparing to sell wireless service directly to consumers after striking deals with Sprint Corp. and T-Mobile US Inc., a move likely to prod the wireless industry to cut prices and improve speeds, according to people familiar with the matter."  Read full article »

Innovations: Silicon Valley’s innovation agenda looks for a new champion after Obama

President Obama’s State of the Union address Tuesday may not have been as heavy on innovation as his previous State of the Unions, but it still provided an impressive list of innovation themes for the year ahead. In addition to mentions of tech darlings such as eBay, Google and Tesla, Obama catalogued all the cool new ideas starting to bubble up in the tech sector — 3D printers, new antibiotics, personalized medicine, revolutionary new prosthetics, advances in solar and wind power. There was even a shout-out for Instagram when Obama mentioned the nation’s “re-energized space program.”  Read full article »

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