How to shut down your PC at a set time

time_alarm_clock_wood_stock-100673619-mediumI prefer to shut down my PC at the end of the day. There I said it. I know that puts me into one of two camps in the world of PC users. So be it. The trouble is that I often forget to turn off my PC after work. Since I work at home I get distracted by dinner, the kids, a visitor…whatever. More of this article in PCWorld.com

6 more ways to make the most of Mail for iOS 10

6-ways-to-make-the-most-of-mail-for-ios-customize-swipe-options_1-100685818-mediumAbout a year ago, we served up eight gotta-know tips for iOS Mail users—everything from how to change the size of your message previews to how to dictate your mail messages. Check out more tips on this article in PCWorld.com

The Best Windows 10 Apps

windows-10-bloatware-994x400Microsoft has announced they will start allowing desktop apps into the Windows Store. It’s a sensible move and one that’s long overdue, but does it spell the end for the oft-maligned Universal apps? More of this article in MakeUseOf.com

The Top 5 Free Media Players for Windows

5-wm-quicktimeTrying to choose a media player app is like deciding on a web browser: conflicting opinions abound, everyone wants to convert you to “their” app of choice, and you have so many options to wade through that you will drown under them all. Check out this article in MakeUseOf.com

Report: Samsung is still struggling to explain why the Note7 keeps exploding

galaxy-note7-fire-100683009-largeRacing to the market may have burned Samsung twice.

First, a rush to beat the iPhone7 with a technologically superior Galaxy Note7 might have gotten the company into trouble in the first place by shipping out a phone no one realized had the potential to explode. More of this article in PCWorld.com

Excel tips: 6 slick shortcuts, handy functions and random-number generators

microsoft_excel_logo_primary-100567253-mediumSimpler and faster is always better in Excel. We start with some of my favorite shortcuts, then move on to using Excel for everyday situations such as finding random numbers for passwords, or random numbers within a range, or discovering how much your monthly payments will be for a car or home loan. Check this article in PCWorld.com

Want Your Audio to Sound Even Better? Here Are 5 Top Tips

improve-audio-sound-670x335Whether you’re recording and editing your own music compositions, a podcast or radio show, a radio drama, or even sound effects for a video game, the chances are that you’ll want to make your audio sound as good as possible. More of this article in MakeUseOf.com