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AI Advances Are Exciting! Also Unintelligible!
Psychologists use various terms to describe disorganized speech. “Word salad” – words and concepts so disconnected that there is no logical thread. “Neologisms” – made up words that have no literal meaning. “Loose association” – associations that are irrelevant or out…
Three Reasons Why I No Longer Recommend Windows Phone
I was an early adopter of Windows Phone 8 and I have recommended Windows phones to clients and friends. I thought there was a good chance that Windows Phone would achieve…
Windows 8 Tip: How To Delete PDFs Without Throwing Your Computer Out The Window
Here’s a trick that may keep you from going crazy one day. I wish I’d known it before I gouged this nasty dent in the top of my desk with my forehead. It’s such a simple thing….
More Updates From Microsoft On Not-Patch-Tuesday
Microsoft released a massive update for Windows 8.1 and a firmware update for Surface Pro 3 this week, in addition to the Save-The-World patch for Windows servers described in…
Microsoft Issues Out-Of-Band Update To Prevent Global Chaos
On Patch Tuesday last week, Microsoft released the usual collection of updates to Windows and Office to fix day-to-day vulnerabilities. This week brings a bonus patch for all…
Create Installation Media For Windows 8.1
Microsoft has made it easy to download and create an install disk or USB drive for Windows 8.1. Now you won’t be stuck if you have to reinstall the OS from scratch for some…
Is Microsoft Abandoning Windows Phone?
Windows Phone is barely a blip in the market compared to the overwhelming market share for Android and the overwhelming mindshare of Apple iPhones. The Windows Phone operating…
Windows 8 Tip: How To Play DVDs In Windows 8
Windows 8 does not include built-in support for playing movies from a DVD. If you can’t play a movie, your options are different than you might expect. It was easy with Windows…
Crazy Eddie Sale On Microsoft Office–They’re Giving It Away!
Microsoft unexpectedly announced that the Office apps on iPad, iPhone and Android devices can now be used for free without an Office 365 subscription. There are new versions of…
What The Deal Between Dropbox And Microsoft Really Means
Dropbox and Microsoft unexpectedly announced a partnership to allow Office users to access and edit files stored in Dropbox directly from Office apps on phones, tablets and the…
Remove Adware From Chrome With Software Removal Tool
Google has released a Software Removal Tool that resets Chrome back to its default settings, removes extensions, and scans for bad software. It’s the nuclear option to return…
Microsoft Changes The Game With Unlimited OneDrive Storage
On Monday Microsoft left Dropbox and Google Drive in the dust when it announced that all Office 365 customers will get unlimited OneDrive storage at no additional cost. The…
Price Reduced For New Office 365 Business Plans
Small businesses can now choose new, cheaper plans for Office 365. Making a choice is not a well-organized experience at the moment, though, because a long list of plans includes…
Ninite Makes It Painless To Install Windows Programs
I’ve been holding out on you. I haven’t told you about one of the best tools in my toolkit when I set up a new computer. Ninite.com is a free service that installs Windows…
Getting Started With Box.com
Previously: Moving Company Files To The Cloud: The Problem With OneDrive For Business Box.com Rides To The Rescue The interface for Box.com is clean and well organized but you…
Moving Company Files To The Cloud: Box.com Rides To The Rescue
Previously: The Problem With OneDrive For Business Box.com has matured into a service that meets the needs of small businesses and law firms for online file storage of shared…