How to create an anonymous email account
A reader recently asked me how they could use aliases in Outlook.com to create an anonymous email account. My answer was simple: you really can’t. Check out this article from PCWorld.com
Archive for month: July, 2014
A Shine In The Clouds: The New Google Drive Gets A Redesigned Look
Who doesn’t like change. When it comes to software, most of us do if it’s for the better. Like the New Google Drive. With a generous 15 GB of free space, it is a personal cloud for many. What it needed was a fresh makeover. The “new look” Google Drive brings that. Great news from MakeUseOf.com
PowerPoint pro tips: Exporting to other formats
PowerPoint is used everywhere, but it can’t be viewed or edited on every device. That’s a problem in an increasingly BYOD world, where many audience members could be wielding Android tablets instead of PCs. More tips on this article from PCWorld.com
Chromebooks beyond the cloud: Everything Chromebooks can do offline
Born as pure conduits to the web—showcases for Gmail, Drive, and other Google cloud services—Chromebooks have struggled to shake a bad reputation. The basic complaint is that Chromebooks become nothing more than dumb, worthless, keyboard-equipped pieces of glass when your Internet craps out. More from this article on PCWorld.com
7 Free Online PDF Tools That Could Save You A Lot Of Work
Ever been frustrated by a PDF file? It’s funny how the PDF file format is so prevalently used, yet for most of us, it causes a lot of undue stress. Reading a PDF is easy enough. Creating and editing a PDF file is a big harder since the process isn’t as straightforward as it could be. But if you want to do anything more than that, you may find yourself stuck. Check out this article for help from MakeUseOf.com
There’s almost a million fake apps targeting your phone
Fake apps dressed up to look like official ones but actually designed to steal user data are increasingly targeting Android phone users, according to a study by Trend Micro. Check out those on this article from PCWorld.com
Type in style: How to change your Android keyboard
You may have never thought to change the keyboard on your Android device. Why would you? The one that came with your phone is almost certainly usable and inoffensive. But it may not be the best keyboard for you. Get some help from this article on Greenbot.com