Chrome OS warms up to touchscreens with latest updates

Good new, touchscreen Chromebook owners: The latest stable version of Chrome OS now supports pinch-to-zoom on Web pages. This feature had only been available in the developer and beta Chrome OS channels before, though Chrome for Windows added pinch-to-zoom earlier this year. Check out this article from PCWorld.com

 

How To Make Your Headlines POP

Do you want your article to be read by more people? The solution is simple: work on your headline. 80% of people will judge the article by the headline. So make it count. Get some tips on this article from MakeUseOf.com

Google may bring Wi-Fi to New York City pay phones

Google may be among the hopefuls vying to turn the New York City phone booths of the past into “communication points” of the future with free Wi-Fi and cellphone charging. Check out this news from PCWorld.com

 

Why smartphone screens are getting bigger: Specs reveal a surprising story

Behind the Spec Sheet seeks to draw new insights based on hardware data. Produced by FindtheBest, a company that aggregates specs and features in a centralized database, this weekly guest column will share data-driven discoveries and surprises, and attempt to expose common misconceptions. Learn more on this article from PCWorld.com

 

Add Beautiful Widgets To Your Mac Desktop With Übersicht

Übersicht aims to replace the likes of Geektool, letting you add the output of any console command to your desktop – formatted with HTML5. Check this article from MakeUseOf.com

Lenovo says it’s still committed to small-screen Windows tablets in the U.S.

Lenovo has issued a clarification on its tablet strategy: Refuting an earlier report to the contrary, the world’s largest PC maker will continue to sell Windows tablets with displays smaller than 10 inches in the U.S. Check out this article from PCWorld.com

 

Microsoft password research has fatal flaw

I wrote yesterday about a report from Microsoft researchers, which goes against established password security best practices. The new guidance from the Microsoft researchers makes sense to me, because it fits how I handle password management already. However, at least one security expert feels that there is a fatal flaw that makes the new password advice impractical: You. Check out more from PCWorld.com