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Will Augmented Reality Push Us Over A Privacy Cliff?
Ten years from now you may pick up your augmented reality glasses automatically, exactly as you pick up your phone today. The glasses will do many of the same things, plus they’ll offer new ways to communicate or obtain information or entertain yourself. They also...
The Difference Between A Microsoft Account And An Office 365 Account
[June 16, 2016: an updated version of this article can be found here: Understanding Microsoft Work And Personal Accounts.] Microsoft has taken great strides towards simplifying...
Windows 8 Tip: Bring Back The Start Menu With Start8
Missing the Start button on your new Windows 8 computer? It’s easy to get it back with Start8 from Stardock Software. Microsoft made a bold (and perhaps misguided) decision to...
Office 365 Tip: Using The Improved Outlook Web App
Office 365 is in the middle of a major upgrade. Many small business subscribers have already been upgraded and Microsoft intends to have all subscribers upgraded in the next few...
Comcast Offers Free Wireless For Subscribers In California
If you are a Comcast Internet subscriber, you may be able to take advantage of Comcast’s rollout of free WiFi access from thousands of wireless hotspots around northern...
Where Are Custom Templates Stored For Microsoft Office?
Here’s a very basic tip about Word, Excel and Powerpoint. You already know the basic concept. When you’ve prepared something that you might re-use, you can save it as a template....
Law Office Technology And A Perfect Storm
We’re right in the middle of a perfect technology storm, a wild ride that makes the last twenty years look tame. A recent article about law office practice management programs...
The End Approaches For Windows XP
In exactly one year, Microsoft will stop supporting Windows XP. There will be no more security updates or patches. Microsoft will stop answering the phone. No more technical...
Outlook.com Finally Gets A Calendar Update
Microsoft finally rolled out an updated calendar to Outlook.com this week, matching the modern look of the other parts of the service that were introduced last year – mail and...
Leaving Google
I’m leaving Google. Oh, not completely. I’ll still use Google for searches and maps. I’m not crazy. But I’m extricating myself from the Google walled garden as much as possible....
Shopping Tips For Windows 8 Laptops
There is finally a strong selection of Windows 8 laptops on the market, but they are mixed with the aging inventory of models that do not take advantage of the improvements in...
Bioshock Infinite Breathes Fresh Life Into PC Gaming
Gaming has been in the doldrums. Oh, sure, lots of people have been buying the latest installments in the war franchises (Call Of Duty, Battlefield, and others like them), but...
Rules For Computer Safety 2013
These are the rules for being safe using a Windows computer in 2013. The bad guys are getting smarter and more devious – their spelling and grammar has improved and they have...
Comcast Speeds Up Internet Service In California
Without much fanfare, Comcast has doubled the speed of its Internet service for most California subscribers, at no extra charge. Comcast has several service tiers. Most...
Google Street View Takes You Inside Buildings, Under The Ocean, And Around The World
Google Street View is one of the wonders of the world. I know you normally would never use your computer to kill time browsing the Internet but really, you should spend an hour...
View And Edit PDF Files In Word 2013
A new feature in Office 2013 that deserves explanation: Word 2013 can convert PDF files into editable Word documents with a high degree of accuracy. If you browse to a PDF file...