The Internet is a double-edged sword when it comes to breaking news.
On one hand, we know what’s going on halfway around the world in minutes, but this comes with the cost of typically inaccurate information when things do happen. Throw in the open-ended nature of social media sites where anyone can make a claim, and often false news spreads around the world ahead of the truth. Check out this article from MakeUseOf.com
Anyone can get into the private beta of MIcrosoft’s new GigJam productivity service, which is aimed at helping teams of people collaborate in real time over the Internet, the company announced Thursday. Check out this article from PCWorld.com
While Microsoft may be sounding the alarm about the end of the free upgrade period for Windows 10, one group of users shouldn’t have to worry: those who use assistive technologies. Check out this article from PCWorld.com
AdBlock for Microsoft Edge is still officially “coming soon.” But if you’re running the current Windows Insider build of Windows 10, you can try AdBlock and AdBlock Plus before everyone else. Check out this article from PCWorld.com
Employees that need access to certain business data on the go can now build their own app for it using a tool from Microsoft that went into public beta on Friday.
The company has announced that it’s opening up its PowerApps app creation service to the world, after a private beta period that began last year. Check out this article from PCWorld.com
Collaboration has been a central focus of Office 2016, and this month’s updates really take it up a notch: You can find out about anyone who’s working on your document, and even call an all-hands virtual meeting to discuss new changes. More of this latest news from PCWorld.com
Analyst firms IDC and Gartner said Monday that the PC market continues to sharply decline, as unit sales plunged between 10 and 12 percent during the first quarter. Of note, however, was Dell’s resurgence as the top U.S. PC vendor, after HP split into two business units. Check out this article from PCWorld.com