3 email apps that will help you get to inbox zero

We’ve previously looked at services to help manage the email epidemic. Those work well on a desktop client, but well over half of all email first gets opened on a mobile device. Fortunately, there a few mobile apps that can help you clean out the clutter morass of messages and reach the hallowed inbox zero. They don’t all use productivity methods to get there, but your inbox will be empty by the end of the day. Check out this great article from PCWorld.com

How to Extract a Number or Text from Excel with this Function

Excel is great at working with both numbers and text—but if you’re using both in the same cell, you might run into some difficulty. Fortunately, you can extract numbers or text from cells to work with your data more efficiently. We demonstrate several options, depending on the format that your data is currently in. Check this article from MakeUseOf.com

Microsoft will let you keep your free 15GB of OneDrive storage, if you claim it

Microsoft has grudgingly agreed to let current OneDrive users keep their 15GB of free cloud storage and 15GB of free Camera Roll “bonus” storage, rather than dropping you to 5GB as previously stated, but only if you’re aware of the offer and don’t mind a bit of spam. Check on this latest article from PCWorld.com

Apple reportedly pushing iPhone 6s through popup App Store ads

Popup ads are, for better or worse, a fact of life on the Internet. They are not, however, something you’d expect to see in the App Store app for iOS. But as 9to5Mac reported late last week, Apple is apparently using a popup ad in the App Store to promote the iPhone 6s to owners of older devices. Check this new article from PCWorld.com

How To Use Twitter Without Screwing Up

Twitter can be a touch cryptic, and it’s easy to make mistakes from time to time – even if you’re a longtime user. Here are a few common mistakes, and how to avoid them. Get some tips on this article from MakeUseOf.com

Microsoft Continues Open Source Move with Live Writer

Many users regarded the original Windows Live Writer as one of the best programs Microsoft ever built. Sadly, it hasn’t been updated since August 2012. Turns out this wasn’t its death knell after all. Check this article from MakeUseOf.com

Facebook releases design for souped-up artificial intelligence server, ‘Big Sur’

Facebook is releasing the hardware design for a server it uses to train artificial intelligence software, allowing other companies exploring AI to build similar systems. Check this latest article from PCWorld.com