Google Canada reveals top trending searches in 2016

The internet is definitely the first go-to for our inquiring minds. I'm probably "Googling" at least 10 times each and every day. Today, Google Canada reveals its Year in Search, which tells us about the hottest trends and the year's most significant events based on top searches that are uniquely Canadian. Here are some interesting findings, we've noted in Canada (we've only noted the top 5 in each category but there is pleny more for your searching curiousity)... Hit jump for the lowdown.

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Guillermo del Toro's "Trollhunters" to launch over the holidays exclusively on Netflix

Did I mention that my kids don't go back to school until January 9th? I'm sure I'll be needing the rest after hosting both sides of my family for Christmas dinner that will include little ones running around singing Jingle Bells. I know I'll be needing some peace and quiet! But once the presents have been opened and the cookies have all disappeared, many parents will be looking to fill up some downtime with their kids. This has definitely caught my attention...

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Adobe Photoshop is finally Touch Bar-ready

As you probably know, Apple’s new MacBook Pro does away with physical function keys to make space for the swipe-friendly Touch Bar. Apple claims this will make it easier to do things such as making edits with apps like Adobe Photoshop and Final Cut Pro. These apps weren’t ready yet when the new laptops came out but now Adobe’s photo-editing app has finally brought new Touch Bar-ready features to its space.

Photoshop now gives you quick access to tools from the Touch Bar and eve provide a contextual next step depending on the task you just completed. The features introduced with the Touch Bar are divided into three parts: Layer Properties, Brushes, and Favorites. You have access to blend modes, scrubbing through a file’s history, clipping layers, etc. with the Layer Properties section. For Brushes, you get a slider that lets you adjust things such as color, size, and opacity, among others. And Favorites, as the name suggests, brings you the most used Touch Bar features so you can access these quickly. This isn’t the final iteration, though, as Adobe says it intends to “continue to evolve” Touch Bar support, meaning we could be seeing more features in the future.

Source: Engadget

New Android app looks to correct your posture

If you’re like me, your posture can be rated as something that needs improvement. Our incessant use of smartphones and other mobile devices aren’t helping the situation. It makes sense then that there’s an app to remind you to correct your posture and help keep at bay any aches and pains. This new and free Android app is called Posture and its philosophy revolves around the idea of being mindful over how you hold your phone. If you continuously look down, that strains your neck and shoulders. This app will remind you to periodically hold the phone at eye-level and let your hand and arm do the work.

Posture lets you set the time intervals when you want it to remind you. It show up as a floating icon on your phone, which should be enough to draw your attention to it. The app even lets you customize how the reminder look and where on the screen it will appear.

Source: Lifehacker