Oct 25, 2015 | Chrome, IE, LastPass, Microsoft, updates, Windows10, Windows7, Windows8
Windows 10 is the best version of Windows ever released. It’s got the familiar look of Windows 7 combined with new features and improvements from Windows 8. It’s fast, secure, and compatible with nearly everything. It starts faster than Windows 7 and Windows 8 and...
Oct 5, 2015 | Android, Apple, Chrome, Microsoft, mobile, Outlook, phone, software, tablet, web_services, Windows10
Wunderlist makes it easy to manage to do lists. You can use it on iPhones, Android phones, tablets, Windows and Mac computers, and on the web. Your lists will be kept in sync no matter where you look at them. The design is simple and elegant. Oh, and it’s free. Sounds...
Sep 21, 2015 | Apple, business, Chrome, Google, IE, Internet, mobile, phone
Ads on websites are out of control. An online debate has been raging all week about ad blocking – programs that run on your computer or your phone to remove ads from web pages so they load faster and you have fewer distractions. I’ll try to tell you briefly why it’s...
Sep 16, 2015 | Chrome, IE, software, Windows tips, Windows10
Edge is the new Microsoft web browser that replaces Internet Explorer in Windows 10. The name “Edge” was chosen so Microsoft could use a similar E icon down in the taskbar. (Seriously.) But Edge is actually brand new, written from the ground up to be fast and safe, as...
Jul 9, 2015 | Adobe, Chrome, IE, security, updates
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 a patch within 24 hours, so you’re safe as long as you get the update promptly. Practical...
Jun 22, 2015 | Chrome, Google
I’ve been using Chrome as my primary web browser instead of Internet Explorer for the last few months. I’ll have more stories to tell you about what that’s been like but today I just want to mention a few cool tricks for Chrome users. There are hundreds! These are...