Technology news, reviews and columns for October 6

October 06 October 06     FOLLOW US      NEWS SPORTS LIFE MONEY TECH TRAVEL OPINION WEATHER USATODAY.COM   TECH   tech   Just say no to LinkedIn requests from strangers; some may be phishing scams     A go-to for professionals, LinkedIn can pose dangers because people have come to have confidence in it and by extension the accounts linked to it.     Read Story     tech           YouTube alters algorithm after searches for Las Vegas shooting turn up conspiracy theories YouTube promotes authoritative news outlets in results after searches for the Las Vegas shooting turned up conspiracy theories.     columnist           How to stop ads from following you online Wipe your browser history, turn off cookies, and opt out of ads.     columnist           Google Home, Amazon Echo, Apple HomePod— or all 3? How to choose a smart speaker There are an increasing number of voice activated smart speaker choices. Here are the key questions.   Advertisement   talkingtech           These are the new emojis coming to iPhones and iPads They include vampire, mermaid, dimsum and hedgehog.     columnist           $5,000 cell phone bill while traveling abroad: How to avoid this nightmare scenario The set of circumstances were unusual but the risk of getting dinged with lesser surcharges is a real risk     talkingtech           Netflix is raising the price of its most popular plan Netflix is raising the price of its most popular subscription plan from $9.99 to $10.99 and its $11.99 plan to $13.99.     money           Elon Musk: Tesla can help fix Puerto Rico's ruined electrical grid Elon Musk pledged to meet with Puerto Rico's governor to discuss how he could help rebuild the island's ruined electrical grid with renewable energy.     tech           5 things you can do to stay safe on LinkedIn Fake connection requests on LinkedIn can lead to phishing scams. Here's how to stay safe.     tech           Apple introduces gender-neutral emoji... and mermaids! Apple's diverse new emoji will debut in developer and public beta previews before becoming available in iOS 11.1, macOS and watchOS software updates.       The Day In Pictures Gallery Women perform under black fabric during a street performance in Pristina against sexual harassments in Kosovo.     Popular Stories Netflix is raising the price of its most popular plan Las Vegas shooter booked rooms facing Lollapalooza music festival in Chicago in August Dr. Seuss museum to replace mural after complaints of racism   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