January is a great time to look forward—so for our first issue of 2019, we decided to travel about 20 years ahead and predict what might happen in technology by the year 2039. Plus reviews, news, tips and how-tos, and expert analysis.

The Future Is What We Make It

No More Passwords • Passwords are still the main method for protecting online accounts, but new regulations and open standards might mean that we can finally ditch them, said writer Ben Dickson in his column, “Why Passwords Might (Finally) Go Away.” Here’s what readers thought.

Google Hits Pause on Selling Facial-Recognition Tech Over Abuse Fears

Bing Search Highlights How to Pirate Office 2019

Intel Shows Off New Gen11 Graphics, Teases Xe Discrete GPU

Razer’s Terrible New Rewards Program Mines Cryptocurrency on Your PC

Google’s China Conundrum: Breaking Down Project Dragonfly

Will We Ever See the Best Snapdragon 855 Features?

Xbox One Is the New Standard That Future Consoles Should Imitate

Does AI Really Speak Our Language?

JBL Charge 4: A Powerhouse Speaker in a Small Frame

Canon EOS R: Its First Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera

Roundup: The Best Kids’ Headphones

Acer Predator X27: The Ultimate Gaming Panel

Samsung SSD 860 QVO: Fast Storage at a Minimal Price

HP EliteBook x360 1030 G3: A Powerful, Petite System

Security Key by Yubico: 2FA That’s Simple and Affordable

YouTube TV: Top Cable TV Replacement—Plus Ads

The Future Issue: What Tech Will Look Like in 2039

Internet Eye Tests: Will You Buy Your Next Pair of Glasses Online?

Explainable AI: Learning How AI Makes Decisions

How to Put Free Ebooks on Your Amazon Kindle

Simple Tricks to Help You Remember Insanely Secure Passwords

The Designer on the Go

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