9 Tips for Formatting an Excel Chart in Microsoft Office

excel-chart-tips-644x373Here’s everything you need to know about making your charts attractive and engaging in Excel 2016. Check out this article from MakeUseOf.com

Do This Before You Upgrade to Windows 10

before-upgrade-windows-10-644x373Never before has an offer like this been on the table. For over a year now, Microsoft has been letting existing Windows 7, 8, or 8.1 users upgrade to Windows 10 for free. On July 29, 2016, that offer expires. You need to act now and upgrade to Windows 10. Check this article from PCWorld.com

10 Ways to Make Your Firefox New Tab Page Gorgeous

firefox-tab-page-644x373When you open a new tab in Firefox, what do you currently see? If you are looking for a unique as well as a useful replacement for your new tab page, then take a peek at these 10 awesome options. From customizable links to tasks and weather to photos that inspire, these extensions provide function along with beauty. More of this article from MakeUseOf.com

New Pokémon Go maps show you where to catch ’em all

pokemon-go-map-gotta-catc-em-all-100671824-largeIf you’ve been wondering how to find Pikachu, Scyther, Electabuzz, or any other rare Pokémon, you might not have to wait much longer: new crowdsourced Pokémon Go maps are teaching players how to find Pokémon in Pokémon Go. More of this article from PCWorld.com

New Locky ransomware version can operate in offline mode

The creators of the widespread Locky ransomware have added a fallback mechanism in the latest version of their program for situations where the malware can’t reach their command-and-control servers. Check out this article from PCWorld.com

Vicious new ransomware takes your money and still deletes your files

ransomware_locked_computer_stock_image_cropped-100664749-largeThere’s a new form of ransomware—apparently built by amateurs—that takes your money but deletes your personal files anyway. Security research firm Talos recently published a blog post about a new form of malware dubbed Ranscam. See the rest of the article from PCWorld.com

Microsoft is replacing Skype’s ancient Linux client with a web app (sort of)

The Skskype-for-linux-alpha-100671658-largeype team teased “exciting” news for Linux users, and it’s arrived. The old, outdated Skype for Linux application that’s barely been updated in years is being phased out. Replacing it is a new, modern Skype for Linux application that’s currently in alpha. More of this latest from PCWorld.com