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Niantic Redefines The Metaverse
Niantic is a tech company developing tools and games for the day when augmented reality will be widely adopted. Niantic’s founder and CEO John Hanke has strong opinions about the very different worlds of augmented reality and virtual reality, saying that the metaverse...
What’s New In Windows 10?
The worldwide Windows 10 rollout has been proceeding for two weeks. Before long some of you are going to be notified that your free upgrade is available for the taking. Time to...
Slouching Towards Armageddon: Hacking Phones, Cars, PCs, Macs, And More
The security hacks into our computers have turned out to be the tip of the iceberg; a constant stream of new vulnerabilities are teaching us that developers and manufacturers...
Spotify Is Creating A Personalized Mixtape For You Every Week
Each week, Spotify creates a personalized playlist with thirty songs on it, tailored specifically to my taste in music. I’m starting to look forward to my “Discover Weekly”...
Windows 10 Tip: Four Ways To Customize The Start Menu
Windows 10 has launched! Microsoft said 14 million computers were running Windows 10 after the first 24 hours, and Windows Central claims that the number had risen to 67 million...
Windows 10 Launches! But Not For You, Not For Thirty Days
Microsoft started sending upgrade notices to millions of people on Wednesday. You may see the above notice on your computer at any time, notifying you that you can upgrade to...
Office 2016 For Mac Now Available For Office 365 Subscribers
Microsoft has released Office 2016 For Mac, a long overdue refresh of the Office programs that makes the Mac programs visually and functionally identical to the Windows versions....
The Future Of Windows Mobile: Windows 10 And Continuum
In 1980, Bill Gates declared that Microsoft’s goal was to put a computer on every desk and in every home. In 2015 Microsoft will announce that it can put a computer in every...
Not All Technology Bubbles Are Expanding
Technology news has been a bit negative recently. The death of Windows Phone got the most attention last week but Apple and Samsung have their own problems, and there are...
Major Office 365 Mail Outage On Wednesday
Microsoft’s Exchange-based Office 365 mail system went down for four hours on Wednesday afternoon. Service has been fully restored. If you’re an Office 365 user, then incoming...
R.I.P. Windows Phone
Windows Phone is dead. Last week Microsoft announced that it will lay off almost all of the remaining employees inherited from its purchase of Nokia, and write off $7.6 billion...
Emergency Update For Adobe Flash, Which Is Having A Really Bad Year
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...
Microsoft Will Delay Your Windows 10 Upgrade For You
Microsoft is reneging on its promise to deliver Windows 10 to you on July 29 – and it’s the best thing it could have done. I still want you to wait 30-60 days after July 29...
Do Not Upgrade To Windows 10!
Do not – do NOT – upgrade your computer to Windows 10 for at least 30-60 days after it launches. Please tell your employees not to upgrade right away. Tell your friends and...
Windows 10–The Best Version Of Windows Ever, Free
Windows 10 will be released on July 29. You should look forward to it. It’s all good news. Microsoft has been working to combine the best features of Windows 7 and Windows 8 into...
Office Everywhere–Word, Excel, Powerpoint Now Available For Android Phones
Word, Excel and Powerpoint apps are now available for Android phones, joining OneNote and Outlook. The Office programs are already available on iPhones, iPads and Android...