The activity of Romanian hacker Guccifer, who has admitted to compromising almost 100 email and social media accounts belonging to U.S. government officials, politicians, and other high-profile individuals, is the latest proof that humans are the weakest link in computer security. More of this article from PCWorld.com
With Microsoft’s Insider Preview Build 14352 of Windows 10, released on Thursday afternoon, new features include the ability to ask Cortana for specific songs and ink reminders in Windows Ink’s Sticky Notes. The most interesting addition is this: You can now run two antivirus programs on your PC. Check out this article from PCWorld.com
Android users often get some features that iOS users don’t have. For the longest time, this included keyboards not made by Apple, which meant constant jibes from Android fanboys about Apple’s restricted system. Check out this article from MakeUseOf.com
In the coming weeks, Microsoft will push more than ever for you to upgrade to Windows 10 because from July 29 on the upgrade will cost $119. For Microsoft, it’s more valuable if you upgrade now — for free — because Windows 10 creates long-term revenue and it’s easier to support. More of this article from MakeUseOf.com
If a new report is to be believed, Microsoft could debut a pair of streaming devices at E3, both of which could be used to remotely play Xbox One games on another TV within the home. More of this latest news from PCWorld.com
You’ve seen people whip out their phone at the cash register and decided it’s finally time to give this a go.
Getting started with Android Pay is relatively straightforward, but there are a few subtleties to be aware of. First you’ll need to grab or update your existing version of Android Pay from the Google Play Store. Then, you’ll first see the obligatory start screen that shows off all the great features. Check out this article from PCWorld.com
Businesses that have been trying to pop their head above all the clutter in Google Maps will soon have new tools to get noticed.
Google detailed a few specifics Tuesday about “promoted pins,” which will drop a recognizable icon into the middle of your map view. More of this article from PCWorld.com