Jan 16, 2010 | Adobe, Google, Internet, Microsoft, security
The technical side of Google’s blowup in China is shaping up as an explosive story about technology and hacking. Keep an eye on this one! On Tuesday Google announced that it would no longer comply with Chinese censorship demands and might cease operating in China...
Jan 13, 2010 | file_sharing, Google, Microsoft, Office, photos, web_services, Windows Live
Google announced today that you will soon be able to store any kind of file online in Google Docs, which until now has been basically limited to text and spreadsheets. Anyone with a Google Account will be able to store 1Gb of files online and access them from any...
Jan 7, 2010 | file_sharing, Google, Microsoft, web_services, Windows Live
Previously: Passwords: computer login Passwords: e-mail Google and Microsoft have created single sign-on systems where a master password provides access to a broad range of free services. When you sign in to your Google account and Windows Live ID, the companies’...
Dec 28, 2009 | Microsoft, security, software
If you got a new Windows 7 computer for Xmas, I hope you thought about security before you spent too much time playing online. I know, it’s not very exciting, but it needs to be done. I’m spending Monday morning trying to recover data from a computer that was taken...
Dec 21, 2009 | backup, file_sharing, Microsoft, web_services
Microsoft has 25Gb of free storage space waiting for you online. The Windows Live SkyDrive web site makes it easy to upload and download files. You can store files in folders that are private, or shared with a few other people, or publicly available – whatever you...
Nov 4, 2009 | business, mail, Microsoft, mobile, Outlook, web_services
Microsoft Online Services has unexpectedly become more affordable and a more compelling choice for small businesses. I want all law firms and businesses with five or more employees to consider moving their mail to hosted Exchange mailboxes. Effective immediately, the...
