May 6, 2015 | Chrome, Google, IE, Internet, Microsoft, security
The SmartScreen Filter in Internet Explorer will be updated in June to protect you against online advertising that might harm your computer. It’s a long overdue step to provide basic protection that really should have been covered years ago by your antivirus program....
Apr 30, 2015 | Google, mobile, phone, search
Last week Google changed the rules about how websites must be designed to make Google happy and have your website rank high in search results. The “mobile friendly update” – or Mobilegeddon, as it was dubbed by tech journalists and SEO specialists – is not quite an...
Mar 22, 2015 | Apple, computers, Google, hardware
The next generation of USB is making its debut this month, and it’s a big step forward. USB-C is so much more versatile than existing ports that it can and eventually will replace most of them. It doesn’t just handle USB devices like memory sticks and external hard...
Feb 10, 2015 | Android, Box, Dropbox, Google, LastPass, mobile, OneNote, phone, photos, Skype, Windows Phone 8
Previously: Getting Started With Android: Office 365 Mail Getting Started With Android: Reading & Listening There are 1.3 million Android apps. I’m working on it but I haven’t tried all of them yet, and anyway, each of you will have favorites and essentials and...
Jan 22, 2015 | Apple, Cortana, Google, HoloLens, Microsoft, OneDrive, Windows10
Microsoft demonstrated many of the new features in Windows 10 at a press event yesterday, beginning a campaign to drum up excitement for the relaunch of Windows on computers, tablets and phones this fall. It was an exciting event for tech enthusiasts. Don’t count out...
Jan 18, 2015 | Android, Google, mail, Microsoft, mobile, Office 365, Outlook, phone
For the last few weeks, I’ve been using Android for the first time on my new OnePlus One phone, after two years with a Windows phone. Many of you have far more experience than I do with customizing Android and choosing apps, but I’m going to share some of what I’ve...
