Why Microsoft wants to help developers build bots

160330-microsoft-nadella-4-100653181-largeMicrosoft CEO Satya Nadella is pushing developers to create virtual assistants and intelligent chatbots to help users do everything from managing their calendars to booking hotel reservations. More of this article from PCWorld.com

Choose a Third-Party Mac Mail App for All These Benefits

mac-email-apps-644x373Are you looking for a new email client for your Mac because you’re tired of Apple Mail? Many third-party clients are worth considering, each packed with features either missing or lacking in Mail.app. Check out this article from MakeUseOf.com

Do you have bad RAM? Here’s how to find out

Random Access Memory (RAM) wears out over time. If your PC frequently freezes, reboots, or brings up a BSOD (Blue Screen Of Death), bad RAM just might be the problem. Corrupt files can be another sign of bad RAM, especially when the corruption is found in files that you’ve used recently. Another possible symptom: The PC slows down considerably as you use it, but seems re-energized after a boot. Check this article from PCWorld.com

An Introductory Guide to PayPal Accounts & Services

I’ve been a regular PayPal user for several years now despite all of the horror stories about frozen accounts, hackers, and scams. Why? Because it just makes it so convenient to buy stuff online. It’s straightforward, accepted by almost every merchant, and I’ve personally never had any issues. More of this article from MakeUseOf.com

Report: Microsoft will build ad blocking into a future version of Microsoft Edge

Microsoft is working to build ad blocking into the “next” version of Microsoft Edge, according to a report.

Ed Bott, who sat in at a Microsoft Edge session at Microsoft’s Build conference here in San Francisco, snapped a photo of a slide presented by Microsoft executives. “Build ad blocking features into the browser” is “targeted for the next version” of the browser, version 4682811.  Check this article from PCWorld.com

4 Reasons Why You Don’t Need a Laptop Anymore

Over the past few years, laptops have become the de facto computer of choice for nearly everyone. Indeed, 194 million laptops were sold globally in 2015, whereas only 129 million desktops were sold in the same period, and the gap is expected to continue widening until at least 2020. Get some information on this article from MakeUseOf.com

8 Alternative Operating Systems For Your Mac (That Actually Work)

The best part of getting a MacBook, Mac Mini, or Mac Pro is OS X, Apple’s fantastic operating system (OS). But that doesn’t mean you can’t try out some other great alternatives. The whole Windows vs. Mac vs. Linux fight is irrelevant now. Let’s try something new, eh? Check out this article from MakeUseOf.com