Feb 14, 2016 | Android, Apple, Google, Microsoft, mobile, OneDrive, phone, photos, software, video, web_services, Windows Live, Windows10
Google posted an announcement a few days ago that Picasa will be closed down soon. Picasa is two things – a cloud service for storing photos online, and a desktop application for managing photos on your computer. Both of them will be shut down in the next few months....
Feb 7, 2016 | Adobe, Android, Apple, Box, Dropbox, file_sharing, iPad, Microsoft, Office, Office 365, OneDrive, phone, tablet, web_services, Windows10
With some new additions last week, Box is now completely integrated with Windows and the Office programs. Microsoft has opened Windows and Office so partner companies can integrate with them, and Box is one of the first companies to take full advantage of the new...
Jan 24, 2016 | Adobe, IE, Microsoft, Outlook, Windows tips, Windows10
Upgraded a computer to Windows 10? Bought a new computer? This is the guide you need – tips and tricks for your Windows 10 computer to smooth out its rough edges and make the most of its new features. I’ve assembled these suggestions based on feedback from...
Jan 1, 2016 | Microsoft, software, updates, Windows tips, Windows10
Microsoft Chief Marketing Officer Chris Capossela sat down for a remarkably frank interview on the Windows Weekly podcast a few days ago. One of the topics was the insistent push that Microsoft is making to drive Windows 10 upgrades – notices when you start your...
Dec 20, 2015 | Adobe, Amazon, Android, Apple, Box, bruceb, Google, iPad, laptops, Lenovo, Microsoft, Office, Office 365, Surface, tablet, Windows10
Happy holidays! Welcome to the end of 2015! I knew we’d make it. Take a deep breath. There’s no reason to feel the urge to throw a computer out the window for at least a couple of weeks. It’s been an interesting year in technology, mostly good news but with occasional...
Dec 13, 2015 | laptops, Microsoft, security, Windows tips, Windows10
A new feature quietly appeared in the Windows 10 November update: you can have your laptop send its location every few hours to Microsoft. If your laptop is lost or stolen, you can view the last location where it was online. Android phones, iPhones, and Macs have had...
