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The Windows Laptop Mess
The Windows laptop market is in disarray. There are some good reasons to wait a year before buying a new computer. (Or buy a Mac. They’re pretty magical.) Your next PC might be one of the latest Windows laptops with Qualcomm Snapdragon processors, which feature vastly...
Three Reasons That Google Should Be Your Next Phone Carrier
The tech community is entranced with Google Project Fi, a partnership between Google, major carriers, and hardware manufacturers to deliver a unique and satisfying phone...
Windows 10 Tip: Turn On System Restore! (Because You’ll Really Miss It If You Need It And It’s Not There)
System Restore is turned off by default in Windows 10. It’s not used often but it’s absolutely crucial when you need it. If you’re running Windows 10, I want you to go turn it on...
Windows 10 Upgrades Are Starting To Happen Without Permission
Since Sunday night, I have heard from five clients whose computers were upgraded overnight to Windows 10 without their agreement – they had not planned to upgrade and they did...
The Decline Of Internet Explorer
Market share for Internet Explorer is going down fast. Google Chrome is the Internet browser being chosen by more people every year. If you’re an Internet Explorer user, you’re...
Do Not Call The 800 Number!
If you receive a call from someone who offers technical support or who claims your computer has been hacked or infected with a virus, hang up. You are talking to criminals and...
Be Afraid, Be Very Afraid: Locky Is Coming To Steal Your Files
Are you scared yet? You should be quaking every time you sit down at your computer. It gets worse every day. Locky is the latest virus sweeping the globe. It arrives as a Word or...
The Real Stakes In The Apple vs FBI Standoff
There are three points that are frequently overlooked in the debate about the FBI’s demand that Apple provide custom access to a terrorist’s locked iPhone. • Apple...
The Ignored, Unloved Windows Store
Windows 10 has two new icons on the taskbar. One is Microsoft Edge, the new unfinished web browser that Microsoft should have kept under wraps for a while longer. You’ve noticed...
Box Adds Document Scanning With Box Capture
Box continues to knock me out with its smart choices of apps and features for small businesses. Last week Box announced another essential addition to its lineup. Box Capture is...
Another One Bites The Dust: Say Goodbye To Picasa
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...
Windows 10 Tip: How To Stop Windows 10 From Changing The Default Printer
Windows 10 changes your default printer to be the last one that you used. If you occasionally use a different printer or use Acrobat’s “print to PDF” feature, you have to change...
Box Is Now Seamlessly Integrated With Windows And Office
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...
Scam Alert: Beware Of Chinese Domain Emails
If you get an email urging you to take fast action because your business domain name is about to be registered by someone in China, throw it away. It’s a scam. There has been a...
Should You Upgrade To Windows 10? The Verdict At Six Months
Windows 10 is exactly six months old. We are halfway through the period that Microsoft is making Windows 10 available as a free upgrade for Windows 7 and Windows 8 computers. (No...
Explore Art Collections, Relive Historic Moments, And Visit World Wonders With Google Cultural Institute
Google is an advertising company. Roughly 95% of its revenue comes from displaying ads on web pages. But it spends large resources on projects that are genuinely good for the...