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How do you convince friends and family to use password managers?
Some days it seems like hackers are leaking passwords out from every corner of the internet. Password security is something that a lot of us need to take more seriously and there are a number of tools aim to make it much easier. Hopefully, you're using something to generate unique passwords for the services you use. How do you convince your closest friends and family to do the same? Head over to the Engadget forums and share your stories.
Sound Off! Would you pay for HBO's standalone streaming service?
At last, our long national nightmare is nearly over. Earlier this week HBO announced plans to introduce a standalone streaming service in 2015. This is especially exciting for those of us who've been "borrowing" our parents' HBO GO access. Are you ready to put your money where your mouth is? Stop by the Engadget forums to let us know if you'd be willing to pay for access to HBO's catalog -- how much.
Sound off! How would you make a killer smartwatch?
It looks like the smartwatch is here to stay, and now that Apple has shown off their own attempt at creating some svelte looking electronic wrist candy, you can guarantee more people will be wearing them in the near future. But are smartwatches really useful? Besides showing off your latest notifications, what do they need to become an essential part of our lives? Head over to the Engadget forums and share your thoughts!
Sound off! What are your favorite apps for traveling abroad?
It's summertime. Besides the living being easy, it's the perfect time for some much needed rest and relaxation. The next time you head out of town on vacation, you'll probably rely on your smartphone to help get you around. What are some important applications that make traveling and communicating easier? Which translator apps help you order food? Are you using VoIP to stay in touch with relatives? Do you rely on Airbnb to figure out where you're going to stay each night? How do you keep track of your flights? Head over to the Engadget forums and share your favorites!
Feedback Loop: frustrating applications, form factors vs. operating systems and more
Welcome to Feedback Loop, a weekly roundup of the most interesting discussions happening within the Engadget community. There's so much technology to talk about and so little time to enjoy it, but you have a lot of great ideas and opinions that need to be shared! Join us every Saturday as we highlight some of the most interesting discussions that happened during the past week. The Engadget community never sleeps. That's why discussions this week revolved around our favorite mobile operating systems (since we're constantly on our phones), the best mobile applications that don't require a data connection, rage-inducing applications that we still use for some reason and a deep discussion into how operating systems ultimately affect how we use our devices. Click past the break and read what fellow Engadget users like you have to say.
