A few recent rumors intimated that Google was working on a new Chromebook Pixel. Now, a video has reportedly surfaced where Google executives confirmed the Pixel 2’s existence—but then made the video private. More information from this link PCWorld.com
Lenovo’s been caught going a bit too far in its quest for bloatware money, and the results have put its users at risk. The company has been preloading Superfish, a “visual search” tool that includes adware that fakes the encryption certificates for every HTTPS-protected site you visit, on its PCs since at least the middle of 2014. Check out this article from PCWorld.com. Click the link to read it PCWorld.com
A big part of the reason Chromebooks are exploding in popularity is because so many popular modern-day applications are served via your web browser, rather than as a standalone desktop programs. Email, Facebook, banking, shopping—it’s all handled in your browser. More of this article from this link PCWorld.com
Sure, an old first-generation Microsoft Surface works fine as a Netflix tablet. But if you want to trade it in for a new Surface Pro 3, now’s your chance. More information from this link PCWorld.com
Long-time Microsoft Office challenger LibreOffice just received a makeover, amongst other interesting updates, in its 4.4 update package. LibreOffice is regarded as a serious contender to the Office crown of productivity suite king, but has been held back over the years. Check out this article from this link MakeUseOf.com
You can have an Internet-ready smart TV with a Roku plugged into it, and at some point you’ll want to watch something that neither of them support. That’s when you need to plug your laptop directly into your HDTV. Check out how on this article from this link PCWorld.com
Rejoice! Beginning February 11, your smartphone or tablet will no longer be tied down by the shackles of your wireless carrier’s ridiculous rules. Carriers will be required to honor your unlock request so that you can take your phone to whatever other carrier you damn well please. Check this latest news from this link PCWorld.com