Technology news, reviews and columns for May 19

May 19 May 19     FOLLOW US      NEWS SPORTS LIFE MONEY TECH TRAVEL OPINION WEATHER USATODAY.COM   TECH   columnist   Free alternatives to Microsoft Word, Photoshop, and more     For years, people have grumbled about the price of software     Read Story     news           Amazon Charts, Amazon's new best seller list, now tracks what people actually read Amazon Charts lists not just books bought but also books read     news           The FCC votes to overturn net neutrality The FCC has officially begun the undoing of net neutrality rules passed two years ago.     talkingtech           Uber is now in the trucking business: 'press a button, get a load' Embattled ride-hailing company starts new venture, elbowing other start-ups   Advertisement   talkingtech           People are buzzing about video game 'Destiny 2.' Here's why Activision and studio Bungie revealed the first action from the game launching this September.     news           Ransomware attack is why we can't have security backdoors, say privacy advocates Cybertools allegedly stolen from the NSA were used to craft the WannaCry ransomware.     talkingtech           Facebook Messenger is getting a new look Social network redesigns Home screen to help users find people, businesses.     cars           Singapore car 'vending machine' dispenses with tradition A vending machine that dispenses luxury cars to well-heeled buyers is the latest space-saving innovation in land-starved Singapore -- just don't try to shake it if it gets stuck. Video provided by AFP       talkingtech           Bono's love affair with Silicon Valley gets an encore U2's lead singer whips out a red iPhone and gives a shout-out to his favorite tech luminaries, from Steve Jobs to Sheryl Sandberg.     tech           Gadgets galore at Special Ops trade show The Special Operations Forces Industry Conference is held in Tampa, Florida every year, and it's like a supermarket for special forces. (May 19)       The Day In Pictures Gallery A Kashmiri boy shields himself with plywood from stones and glass marbles during a clash between Indian police and protesters in Srinagar, India.     Popular Stories Chris Cornell's final performance: Something clearly wasn't right Soundgarden singer Chris Cornell's death ruled a suicide Car slams into crowd in New York's Times Square; 1 dead, 22 hurt   To forward this e-mail to a friend, click here You are currently subscribed to this newsletter with the address: bimagroup2.onlineincome@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