Microsoft Rewards is how Microsoft will pay you to use Edge, Bing and more

bing-rewards-microsoft-rewards-100677428-largeYears back, Microsoft began paying people to use its Bing search service via a program called Bing Rewards. Now, Microsoft will do the same with its Edge browser and other products. Check out this article in PCWorld.com

Microsoft Edge’s bookmarks bar is called the Favorites bar, and here’s how to enable it

microsoft_edge_browser_primary-100617475-largeGerry’s in luck, because Microsoft’s new Edge browser has something called the Favorites Bar, which is just Microsoft’s word for bookmarks, and it’s pretty easy to enable. Why it’s not enabled by default is beyond me, but there’s a lot of things about Edge that I don’t get. For example, why is the icon that represents Favorites three horizontal lines of different lengths? That makes no sense at all, but now I’m getting sidetracked. Check out this article in PCWorld.com

5 Reasons Why Software Should Be Free and Open Source

free-software-open-source-644x373Not long ago I explained why I prefer to use Fedora, where I listed the focus on free and open source software as primary a reason. A commenter then asked why some people care so strongly about this. More of this article in MakeUseOf.com

Check Out These 4 Discounted Cloud Storage and Backup Services

MUO-Droplr-Pro-Lifetime-License--644x373Make sure you never lose your files to a devastating PC implosion again. Today, we’re featuring 4 deals on Cloud storage and backup solutions that’ll keep your files safe and secure! Check out this article from MakeUseOf.com

9 Quick Ways to Share Files & Folders from a Mac

share-mac-files-644x373Sick of dragging files into email messages whenever you want to share something? There might be a better way. Whether you want to share a single file with another Mac in the vicinity, a folder with a Windows PC on the same network, or several gigabytes of video with a friend on the other side of the world, we’ve got you covered. More of this article in MakeUseOf.com

How Much Space Do You Need to Run Windows 10?

space-required-windows-10-644x373We’ve all seen tiny installations for previous Windows versions. Some users pride themselves in stripping back anything they deem obsolete, creating minute Windows installation packages that can be stored practically anywhere. For others, the size of the operating system is dictated by the device it is installed on. Check out this article from MakeUseOf.com

Google’s Hangouts On Air is moving over to YouTube Live

youtube-live-100677132-largeAt some point, Google may want to consider changing the name of its social network to Google Minus. More of this article in PCWorld.com