Microsoft this week made good on a 2014 promise and withheld security updates from users of older versions of the company’s Internet Explorer (IE) browser. Check this article from PCWorld.com
The Internet is an international, multilingual place, and although English is the lingua franca of international business and communication, it’s still important to make it easy for people who don’t speak English to stay in touch with you. This is especially true on Facebook, where posts can travel between countries very quickly, and people who speak a wide variety of languages can see them in a matter of seconds. This article and more from MakeUseOf.com
OneNote is more than a note taking program. It’s the ideal collaboration tool for managing simple projects in small teams. And unlike Evernote, OneNote is completely free. Check this article from MakeUseOf.com
Digital content, especially streaming, is king. Just a decade or so ago, most people got their music from CDs, rented DVDs from the store, and bought physical video games. Now, Spotify has replaced iTunes and CDs, Netflix streams tons of original content, and you can buy nearly any video game digitally – even streaming games using PlayStation Now is possible. More of this article from MakeUseOf.com
Google has reversed course on the recent banishment of an ad-blocking plugin from the Play Store.
This means Adblock Fast can again be paired up with Samsung’s browser to nix the online ads from your browsing experience. Check out this article from PCWorld.com
The 2015 March Madness tournament was a triumphant year for Bing Predicts, the predictive algorithms that Microsoft uses to pick the outcomes of everything from reality TVs to sporting events. For 2016, Microsoft has launched March Madness even earlier, with a site predicting which schools will receive an invitation to the NCAA tournament. Check this article from PCWorld.com
So you like the look of Apple’s embiggened iPad, and now you’re wondering if it can replace your regular laptop. Unfortunately there’s no simple yes or no answer — it all depends on what sort of user you are, and that boils down to how you use your laptop. Check this article from MakeUseOf.com