Windows upgrades, Chromebooks slow PC market bleeding in Q2

Upgrades from Windows XP PCs to newer computers during the second quarter perked up the PC market, which inched closer to positive quarterly shipment growth. Check out this article from PCWorld.com

 

4 Ways To Change Your Android Fonts

Fonts are the book covers of the digital age: no matter how good the content might be, an ugly font is enough reason to turn away forever. Indeed, an ugly font is more than just ugly. It makes reading into a chore that proves exhausting for the eyes. On the other hand, a well-designed font can completely change the atmosphere and mood of a website or app. Get some info on this article from MakeUseOf.com

BlackBerry makes its case for a square (!) phone

The [BlackBerry] Passport, the company’s upcoming square — yes, square phone — is “like the IMAX of productivity,” according to the company. Check out this article from PCWorld.com

 

From data to doughnuts: How to create great charts and graphics in Excel

So, you need some eye-popping visuals to show off your top sales numbers for that meeting in 40 minutes but data, not design, is your forte.  No problem. With Excel 2013—even if you’ve never used it—you can pump out a sophisticated, professional chart as fast as you can type. Or, if you can copy and paste the data from another source, you can produce a chart or graph in about 10 minutes (or less). Here’s how you do it. Get some tips on this article from PCWorld.com

 

5 Google Drive Add-ons You Need To Use

Long ago, productivity enthusiasts were relegated to using desktop software for writing documents or organizing with spreadsheets. Thanks to the advance of the Internet and cloud computing, there are now wonderful products like Google Drive to enhance daily productivity. Check out this article from MakeUseOf.com

Microsoft adds Yammer to more Office 365 editions

Microsoft will bundle Yammer with more editions of Office 365, adding the enterprise social-networking product to the suite’s editions for schools and midsize businesses. Check out this article from PCWorld.com

 

How To Use Reddit Productively. Yes, You Read That Correctly.

Reddit’s just a huge timesink, right? Wrong. It’s an endless supply of relevant information, if you know where to look. Take a look at this article from MakeUseOf.com