The new in the world of technology

Mark Gainey, the co-founder and chief executive of  fitness-tracking app Strava , has a message for immigrants who are impacted by President Donald Trump’s recent executive order: “Freedom4All.” Only Gainey didn’t just send a memo to his company, or tweet something showing solidarity: he ran 6.8 miles through  tech-centric Palo Alto  and spelled out the words with his running route. “This one is for our immigrants ... Remove the ban and think clearly about what truly makes this country great ... Liberty and freedom,” Gainey wrote as the description for his workout, which was posted in the Strava app, of course. His words were punctuated by a somewhat crude, albeit very impressive, GPS-mapped route below them. Gainey’s message is just the latest in  a series of memos coming from Silicon Valley’s most prominent tech leaders  as they react to Trump’s executive order around immigration and attempt to address the needs of employees who are impacted by the ban. Earlier today, employe

Tech companies are joining forces with the Washington state government to fight against  Donald Trump’s recent immigration-related executive order . Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson filed a lawsuit today against Trump’s order, which bars  legal  immigrants  and refugees   from seven majority-Muslim countries from entering the US and bans  Syrian refugees  indefinitely. Now, at least three tech companies — Microsoft, Amazon, and Expedia — are joining that legal fight. A Microsoft spokesman told  Reuters  that the company is providing information about the effect of the order in order to "be supportive." They also would "be happy to testify further if needed." MICROSOFT, AMAZON, AND EXPEDIA ARE ALL BASED IN THE SEATTLE, WASHINGTON AREA Both Amazon and Expedia are also preparing statements that demonstrate the order’s negative impact on their business. In  an email to employees , Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos wrote that the company’s legal team "has prepar

Dropbox is really useful for regular people, but the service has also been growing its business features recently. Today, Dropbox is announcing several new business-y features, and some business plans to go along with them. You'll pay a little more than a regular consumer license, but you get more features. First up, Dropbox Paper is out of beta. It's a collaborative workspace for text, code, images, and so on. That's not specifically a business thing as anyone can use it, but Dropbox hopes businesses in particular will take advantage of it. Updates are coming to the mobile app with support for offline mode and 21 new languages. The new Smart Sync system is specifically for business users, and it's available on Windows and Mac. It allows all users of a business account to have Dropbox files integrated into the file system, but not actually downloaded until they're needed. So, even if you've got far more data in the cloud than local space, you can still

New cars these days are awesome, especially those with Android Auto or other connected technology. Seamless integration with your mobile device is a dream come true for techies and makes a daily commute or family road trip a much more pleasant experience. That is, if you can afford to drive a nearly brand new car. For the rest of us plebs, driving a car new enough to have a CD player in the dash is a bonus.  The good news is that there are several workarounds for connecting to a car's audio system if an AUX port or Bluetooth connection isn't available. One of the simplest solutions is an FM transmitter. Plug the transmitter into your charging port, connect the plug into the headphone jack of your phone and then tune your radio and transmitter to the same unused channel and boom, you're in business. Aukey, one of my favorite manufacturers of cheap, yet well-made, phone accessories has a sleek  little FM transmitter  on sale today for half off its normal price of $13.99.

It's rare to see a new maker come out with a smartphone that's actually competent, but that's what Nextbit did with the Robin in 2015. It wasn't a perfect phone, but it was neat and stylish. There's been no word on what Nextbit's next move was after the Robin, and now we know why. Nextbit has been acquired by Razer. Yes, the maker of all those gamer-oriented keyboards and mice (and other things). The financials of the deal are not available at this time. According the the announcement on Nextbit's site, the Robin and all accessories are no longer being offered for sale. However, Nextbit will honor the warranty on all products for 6 months from today. Security patches will also continue rolling out through Febriary 2018. The company will continue operating as an independent company within Razer, working on "unique mobile design and experiences." It's not clear if that means smartphones, but I'm not sure why else Razer would buy a smar

Five Nights at Freddy’s: Sister Location [Price: $2.99] Five Nights at Freddy’s: Sister Location is the latest game in one of the most popular horror franchises in gaming. You’ll find yourself in a familiar position as a security guard who must keep watch over some possessed animatronics. There are also some new mechanics to give the game a fresher feel. Along with the five nights of standing guard, there is also a mini-game, multiple endings, and a custom night. It’s $2.99 with no in-app purchases. DOWNLOAD NOW ON GOOGLE PLAY! Geometry Dash World [Price: Free] Geometry Dash World is a simple little platformer game. You’ll play as a little square and your goal will be to jump around, avoid obstacles, and make it to the end. It has a pretty decent soundtrack, some fun mechanics, and a practice mode if you need help. You can also play user-generated levels, play daily quests, and a lot more. This is also one of a few decent games that is free to download and also has no

The Huawei-made  Honor 8  smartphone remains an excellent unlocked handset, even more so now that the company recently began rolling out an update that Android 7.0 Nougat  and EMUI 5.0. Still not sold on the price though? B&H Photo has your back. introduces Right now B&H Photo is selling the Honor 8 with an instant $110 coupon, along with a couple of extra accessories thrown in for free. The total cost to you is just $289.99 for the 32GB version or $339.99 for the 64GB model. The 32GB version is available in Sapphire Blue, Midnight Black and Pearl White, while the final two color choices are also available with the 64GB purchase. But what about those extras?  The two extras include a clear case for the Honor 8 and a Doctor Strange movie gift box Yes, you may not be aware but the Honor 8 was one of the official tie-in products to the recent Marvel Studios version of the comic book-based Master of the Mystic Arts. The Doctor Strange gift box for the phone costs $6