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The Future Of Virtual Reality Is So Bright You Need Shades
VR – virtual reality – is about to get its moment in the sun. That means increased sales for a new generation of devices and games, but more importantly it reflects an uptick in consumer recognition and curiosity, which is the next step on the long road to the next...
Windows 10 Tip: Print To PDF Is Now Built Into Windows
Windows 10 finally includes a “Print To PDF” driver, allowing you to create PDFs from most programs without Acrobat or any other third-party program. It’s got an interesting...
Outlook Tip: Save Replies In Same Folder As Original Message
Here’s a tip about an Outlook feature that only a few people will appreciate – but if you’re one of those people, you might like it a lot. If you sort your incoming email into...
When Should You Upgrade To Windows 10?
Previously: What’s new in Windows 10? Should you upgrade to Windows 10? Today: When should you upgrade to Windows 10? Spoiler alert! When should you upgrade to Windows 10?...
Should You Upgrade To Windows 10?
Previously: What’s new in Windows 10? Today: Should you upgrade to Windows 10? Next: When should you upgrade to Windows 10? If you read the last article, you have the basics:...
What’s New In Windows 10?
The worldwide Windows 10 rollout has been proceeding for two weeks. Before long some of you are going to be notified that your free upgrade is available for the taking. Time to...
Slouching Towards Armageddon: Hacking Phones, Cars, PCs, Macs, And More
The security hacks into our computers have turned out to be the tip of the iceberg; a constant stream of new vulnerabilities are teaching us that developers and manufacturers...
Spotify Is Creating A Personalized Mixtape For You Every Week
Each week, Spotify creates a personalized playlist with thirty songs on it, tailored specifically to my taste in music. I’m starting to look forward to my “Discover Weekly”...
Windows 10 Tip: Four Ways To Customize The Start Menu
Windows 10 has launched! Microsoft said 14 million computers were running Windows 10 after the first 24 hours, and Windows Central claims that the number had risen to 67 million...
Windows 10 Launches! But Not For You, Not For Thirty Days
Microsoft started sending upgrade notices to millions of people on Wednesday. You may see the above notice on your computer at any time, notifying you that you can upgrade to...
Office 2016 For Mac Now Available For Office 365 Subscribers
Microsoft has released Office 2016 For Mac, a long overdue refresh of the Office programs that makes the Mac programs visually and functionally identical to the Windows versions....
The Future Of Windows Mobile: Windows 10 And Continuum
In 1980, Bill Gates declared that Microsoft’s goal was to put a computer on every desk and in every home. In 2015 Microsoft will announce that it can put a computer in every...
Not All Technology Bubbles Are Expanding
Technology news has been a bit negative recently. The death of Windows Phone got the most attention last week but Apple and Samsung have their own problems, and there are...
Major Office 365 Mail Outage On Wednesday
Microsoft’s Exchange-based Office 365 mail system went down for four hours on Wednesday afternoon. Service has been fully restored. If you’re an Office 365 user, then incoming...
R.I.P. Windows Phone
Windows Phone is dead. Last week Microsoft announced that it will lay off almost all of the remaining employees inherited from its purchase of Nokia, and write off $7.6 billion...
Emergency Update For Adobe Flash, Which Is Having A Really Bad Year
Hackers got an unexpected present this week: a vulnerability in Adobe Flash that can be used to break into PCs, along with detailed instructions about how to use it. Adobe issued...