Mar 13, 2012 | Android, Apple, Dropbox, Google, iPad, Microsoft, mobile, tablet, web_services
By the end of 2012, there will be three walled gardens shaping your technology world. Every device you buy will be in one of those gardens. If all of your devices are part of the same garden, you will have a peaceful time enjoying the rewards of a well-groomed,...
Mar 5, 2012 | Microsoft, Office 365, Outlook, web_services
Previously: Persistent Outlook Password Prompts For Office 365 This is a troubleshooting tip that only applies to a few people – but those few people are very glad to have an answer. Microsoft began selling hosted Exchange mailboxes in 2008. It is now engaged in...
Mar 1, 2012 | Google, HP, IE, Microsoft, software, Vista, Windows tips, Windows7, WinXP
We are under constant assault from advertisers seeking a foothold on our computers. We invite some of them into our lives voluntarily – every time you do a Google search or check your Facebook page, you’re making advertisers very happy (and making Google and...
Feb 23, 2012 | computers, Microsoft, Windows8
Previously: Windows 8 And Post-PC Computing Windows 8 And The Metro UI Windows will continue to be the dominant platform for enterprises and professionals but it runs the risk of becoming irrelevant – or at best, just another equal but decreasingly important...
Feb 21, 2012 | computers, Microsoft, mobile, phone, tablet, Windows8
The Start screen on your Windows 8 computer will look something like the screen above. If Microsoft is successful is finding a place in the market for mobile devices, this is what the Start screen will look like on your next tablet: And the Start screen on your...
Feb 19, 2012 | Apple, laptops, Microsoft, phone, tablet, Windows8
The logo for Windows 8 that was unveiled over the weekend symbolizes a lot of things that will have a deep effect on you sooner than you think. In a couple of weeks Microsoft will unveil a “consumer preview” of Windows 8 and begin a drumbeat of publicity that will...
