Jul 19, 2020 | Android, Apple, business, computers, Microsoft, Windows10
Anyone who tries to predict the future is a fool. We can’t predict what will happen next month, much less next year or five years from now. So I’m going to make a prediction. In the next five years, Apple will come to dominate personal computing in much the same way...
Jul 15, 2020 | Apple, Microsoft, Office, Office 365, Outlook, updates, Windows10
If you’re an Outlook user, there’s a good chance that the program crashed when you tried to start it yesterday (Wednesday, July 15, 2020). Microsoft uses the word “Outlook” to describe many different things, so let’s be precise. This was...
Jul 12, 2020 | Cortana, Microsoft, Privacy, Windows tips, Windows10
This is a collection of default settings in Windows that I change to make computers less annoying. It reduces the number of ads for Microsoft disguised as “tips” and “suggestions,” and it softens some of Windows’ rough edges. There are...
Jul 5, 2020 | Chrome, IE, Internet, Microsoft, software, Windows10
Microsoft is going to give you a lovely gift soon. Will you be grateful for their kindness? No. You will purse your lips like you sucked a lemon and you will be annoyed. Microsoft is kind of like a puppy who runs around peeing on things, hoping that you’ll...
May 31, 2020 | mail, Microsoft, Office, Office 365, Outlook, Windows10
At some point, possibly during our lifetimes, the Outlook desktop program for Windows will begin syncing email signatures through the cloud from one computer to another. This will be a wonderful thing that will alleviate one small pain point in setting up new...
May 25, 2020 | Apple, Dropbox, Microsoft, OneDrive, web_services, Windows10
Dropbox Smart Sync is now included with all paid plans for individuals and businesses. It’s not a feature of Dropbox’s free account, but that plan is so limited that the lack of Smart Sync doesn’t matter. Let’s take a minute to unpack that....
