Mar 27, 2016 | Chrome, Google, IE, Windows10, Windows7, Windows8
It’s the guiding principle of technology these days: everything is simple and easy once you know how to do it. I discovered a Google Chrome trick that makes me giggle with happiness. Chrome lets you pin a website to the taskbar. Really, that’s it. Doesn’t sound like...
Jan 31, 2016 | updates, Windows10, Windows7, Windows8
Windows 10 is exactly six months old. We are halfway through the period that Microsoft is making Windows 10 available as a free upgrade for Windows 7 and Windows 8 computers. (No one knows what will happen on July 29, 2016. If you’re going to upgrade, do it before...
Jan 18, 2016 | computers, Internet, LastPass, mobile, phone, security, Windows tips, Windows10, Windows7, Windows8
These are the rules for being safe using a Windows computer in 2016. We are required to be paranoid and vigilant. We run our businesses and manage our personal lives online, and the bad guys are endlessly inventive in their effort to find ways through our defenses....
Dec 2, 2015 | Windows tips, Windows10, Windows7, Windows8
When you open File Explorer in Windows 10, you see many things designed to make life simpler. There are so many, in fact, that the navigation pane on the left has become cluttered and confusing, exactly the opposite of what you need. Here are some tips about how to...
Nov 27, 2015 | Apple, phone, software, web_services, Windows10, Windows7, Windows8
myEcho is an iPhone app that can take your dictation and insert it into any Windows program. It’s remarkably accurate, it’s easy to use, and, oh yes, it only costs $1.99. If you’ve spent any time trying to set up dictation in Windows, you might appreciate the...
Nov 11, 2015 | updates, Windows10, Windows7, Windows8
Microsoft has released its long-awaited major update for Windows 10. If you are going to upgrade, it’s now safer to do that. The update contains four months of bug fixes, driver improvements, and updates to improve the upgrade experience. Windows 10 is now closer to...
