Google Allo leaks reveal incognito chats, messaging search, and weird stickers

google-allo-100678400-largeIt can’t be long before Google’s forthcoming messaging app, Allo, hits the Play Store. Not only has there been a deluge of leaks from Android Police, which has been dishing out details of an internal preview build, but video chat app Duo launched last Tuesday. Check out this article in PCWorld.com

Blame it on your brain: Researchers discover why we ignore PC security warnings

mit-probablistic-patches-press-100642864-largeIf you’re the type of person who absolutely hates Microsoft’s practice of downloading and installing Windows 10 security updates late at night—well, new research says you have only yourself to blame. Check on this article in PCWorld.com

5 Reasons Why You Still Need Windows

windows-10-1535765-1680x840-644x373Rokus, tablets, Sonos, smartphones, gaming consoles, Chromebooks – there is so much choice on the market that it’s now possible to make a coherent argument against even needing to own a laptop. I’ve made this point myself on this very site. However, in this piece, I’m going to make the opposite argument. More of this article in MakeUseOf.com

How to Edit Email Fonts & Formatting in Microsoft Outlook

typography-1069409_1680x840-644x373Are you struggling with font sizes or formatting in Outlook?

There are few things more frustrating than choosing a particular font for an important email, only to find that it doesn’t look exactly as you intended once it reaches its recipient. Outlook 2016 bears a few quirks when it comes to formatting and layout, and they can quickly wreak havoc on your carefully considered design choices. Check out this article in MakeUseOf.com

How to backup images in device folders to Google Photos

google-photos-100589753-largeGoogle Photos is a great way to back up and organize all your images, though you still need to do a little bit of legwork if you want to capture everything.  Check out this article in PCWorld.com

How to Use the Windows Performance Monitor Like a Power User

performance-monitor-windows-644x373Do you feel like your PC is sluggish and unresponsive? It could be due to any number of factors — too many apps running at once, old or weak hardware, hidden malware on your system, etc. — and the hard part is pinpointing which ones apply to you. More of this article from MakeUseOf.com

How to Fix Windows Update Error 0x80070057

windows-error-fix-644x373Ah, Windows Update Error 0x80070057. What a fine error this is, of a dignified vintage, well-known to Windows users across the ages. Irritant to sysadmins across the land, this error has been plaguing our systems since at least Windows XP, arriving as an accompaniment to a number of system errors. Check out this latest article in MakeUseOf.com