Aug 14, 2014 | IE, Microsoft, security, updates
This week’s Patch Tuesday updates included a security update that will block old, insecure versions of Java and other outdated ActiveX controls. Java has been a huge security problem for years and this is an overdue way to keep it from being exploited by the bad guys....
Jul 16, 2014 | Android, Apple, Microsoft, phone, Windows Phone 8
Windows Phone 8.1, a major update to Microsoft’s phone OS, will be rolled out to Windows Phone users over the next few weeks. If you have a Windows Phone, you’ll be alerted when it’s available, possibly as soon as this week. There are some nice improvements in the new...
Jul 13, 2014 | Microsoft, Office, Office 365, OneDrive, web_services
On October 1, Microsoft will revamp its Office 365 plans for small and medium businesses. The good news is that the new plans are more flexible and slightly cheaper than the small business plans available today. The bad news is that Microsoft cannot find its way out...
Jul 9, 2014 | mail, Microsoft, Office, Office tips, OneNote, phone, software, tablet, web_services
Microsoft has added yet another nifty feature to make OneNote easier to use. If you send an email to me@onenote.com with a link to a webpage, a screenshot of the webpage will automatically be added to your Quick Notes in OneNote. A few months ago, Microsoft added the...
Jul 6, 2014 | computers, hardware, laptops, Microsoft, Surface, tablet, Windows8
InstantGo is new laptop technology that is making its first conspicuous appearance in the new Microsoft Surface Pro 3 laptop/tablet. Expect to see it mentioned in marketing materials for more new laptops in the next year. It’s a subtle but wonderful feature that new...
Jun 25, 2014 | file_sharing, Google, Google Drive, Microsoft, Office, Office 365, OneDrive, photos, web_services
This week Microsoft announced huge increases in the amount of free online storage space with each OneDrive account, and sharply reduced prices again for additional space. Synced online file storage is turning into a basic component of our devices, something that we...
