After learning of the killing of a university student by a would-be Uber driver, we share some crucial safety tips when deciding to use ride share services.  We learned this week of a security researcher that hacked Vtech, Microsoft, and Nintendo without consequence when a London court released the hacker. California is now one of 30 states that will now be taxing companies for goods provided by out of state companies after a court ruling in 2017 now allows this.  Lastly, Gmail is celebrating its 15th birthday and continues to serve the needs of their users.