Chromebooks get stable Android apps as Andromeda rumors swirl

google-play-and-chrome-100666257-mediumAndromeda may be the future, but Android and Chrome OS are already merging. Google just made Android apps available on the stable version of Chrome OS for the first time, and organizations can now centrally manage Android apps on their Chromebooks. Check more of this latest article in PCWorld.com

5 Reasons You Should Use iWork Instead of Microsoft Office

iwork_freeiWork has long been considered the inferior option to Microsoft Office (CA/UK). Word, Excel, and PowerPoint form the industry standard office suite, and that’s just what everyone expects to use. But it’s time to give iWork another chance. Get to know more of this latest article in MakeUseOf.com

How to Fix “Please Wait While Windows Configures Microsoft Office” Message

quick-repairStuck with an error message that says Windows is configuring Microsoft Office? Here’s the fix.

Picture the scene: you’re coming down to the wire on a book report, or a work presentation, or an important spreadsheet — but when you go to open up the appropriate Microsoft Office program, you’re met with an error message that just won’t leave. Check out this article in MakeUseOf.com

How to Use Siri on Your Mac: A Quick Start Guide

siriApple’s intelligent personal assistant Siri has (finally) made the jump to Mac, courtesy of the macOS 10.12 Sierra update. The update brings most of the features iOS users have had for years to the desktop, with a few caveats. Check this article in MakeUseOf.com

Apple Admits iOS 10 Weakens iPhone Security

ios-10-nimblechappsOnce you have updated your iPhone to iOS 10, manual backups are much less secure than they were previously. This is because the password-protected backups employ an “alternative password verification mechanism” which can be cracked a lot faster than the previous mechanism. Check out this article in MakeUseOf.com

Here’s how Microsoft is walling off malware to protect Edge users

microsoft-dcu-malware-lab-100684380-mediumOne of the biggest security risks for computer users is their web browser. According to Microsoft, 90 percent of phishing emails use the browser to initiate attacks, which can then be used to help attackers establish a beachhead inside a company. Get to know more of this article in PCWorld.com

Microsoft debuts new Office 365 app for bartenders, burger flippers

staffhub-4-5-and-6-100684451-largeChances are you began your career busing tables, working retail, or doing IT work, carefully planning out your shifts week by week. A new Microsoft app for Office 365, called StaffHub, seeks to make this chore easier and replace the break room calendar. Check out this article in PCWorld.com