How to change Windows 10’s default web browser to Chrome, Firefox, or Opera

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windows-10-firefox-100599858-mediumWhen you upgrade to Windows 10 from another version of Windows, the operating system pulls a nasty trick that could confuse non-techies that don’t know how to go digging around in system settings. The express installation option—a.k.a. the one non-technical users will choose—automatically sets your default web browser to Microsoft’s new Edge, even if you defaulted to Chrome, Firefox, Opera, or another web browser in Windows 7 or 8. Check out this article from PCWorld.com

15 Essential Safari Tips and Tricks for Mac Users

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safari-mac-tips-and-tricks-5As a browser, Safari doesn’t get enough credit. On the surface, it seems underpowered. It wasn’t until my third attempt that I embraced Safari as the default browser. And it wasn’t the speed or the battery life gains that persuaded me — it was the general niceness of it all. The simple user interface, the smooth transitions. Check out this article from MakeUseOf.com

Get the New Google Pixel Features on Any Phone

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Pixel-Features-Older-Phones-Featured-670x335Whether it flops or not, the $650 Google Pixel phone certainly looks like the next generation of Android smartphone hardware. Its unique features are tempting, but what if you can’t afford a new phone? Get to know more of this latest from MakeUseOf.com

Microsoft’s mobile apps will get better image capture and OCR via the Office Lens camera app

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office-lens-mobile-100643492-mediumCurrently, Microsoft’s Office Lens is a specialized mobile application for pulling images of whiteboards and other visual information into Word documents and PowerPoint presentations. But Microsoft says it will soon become much more powerful. More of this latest article from PCWorld.com

Microsoft’s OneDrive for Business gets Mac client, shared folder sync

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microsoft-office-365-logo-100684405-mediumMicrosoft gave users and administrators of OneDrive for Business some new features on Tuesday that they’ve requested for a while. Check out this article from PCWorld.com

How to create and restore an image backup in Windows 10

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0129-primary-100539836-mediumHow do you recover from a dead internal hard drive or SSD? Or if Windows becomes so messed up it’s useless or even unbootable? Check out this article from PCWorld.com

Instant Tethering lets you easily share your connection with nearby Android devices

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instant-tethering-100705325-mediumThe Wi-Fi tethering feature built into your Android phone is a great feature that shares your connection with devices that might not have cellular capabilities. Now Google is looking to make a little easier to get it up and running. More information from this article in PCWorld.com