Microsoft released not one, but two Insider beta builds of Windows 10 on Wednesday, fixing bugs in both the desktop and mobile versions. Only one, however, looks like it’s worth the effort. Check out this article from PCWorld.com
Passwords are a relatively unsafe method of securing information, and yet, they’re what we’re stuck with. Even if you manage to make them memorable and strong, there’s still the chance that if one password is exposed, it could compromise many of your accounts if you use the same one. Check the rest of this article from MakeUseOF.com
If you own a modern Android phone, the odds are pretty good that you’ve stumbled across Google Now in the form of voice commands. But, built into Google Now is a reminder system that is far more functional and useful than you might realize. More from this article on MakeUseOf.com
Microsoft’s Next, a customized lock screen app for Android devices, might be just the solution if you want more flexibility with what shows up on your phone.
This stock lock screen alternative got a pretty big update on Tuesday that enables it to work with your phone’s fingerprint unlock feature and perform other magic with your existing applications. You can also notify Next about where your home and work locations are, so the app can manage different unlock rules depending upon where you are. More of this article from PCWorld.com
A dearth of storage available in smartphones will soon be an issue of the past.
Smartphone makers boasted about higher capacity storage on new handsets announced at Mobile World Congress this week. The increased storage comes from SD card slots on the devices. Check this article from PCWorld.com
Facebook will begin test flights of its solar-powered Internet drone later this year, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said on Monday. Check out this article from PCWorld.com
Microsoft’s personal assistant Cortana, named after the Master Chief’s AI companion in Halo, offers quite a few useful features to Windows 10 users. As more people update to Microsoft’s latest OS, more app developers are jumping in and adding support Cortana. More of this article from MakeUseOf.com