Well, Google’s done it. It’s gone ahead and killed the password, and the murder came almost unintentionally, as part of a larger ploy to tie Chromebooks and Android devices closer together. More information on this article from PCWorld.com
In April, Microsoft demonstrated a Start Menu mock-up, which fueled speculations that this much-demanded feature would make a return with Windows 8.1 Update 2. Recently, however, Microsoft clarified that the Start Menu won’t be rolled into a new version of Windows until 2015. Well, you certainly don’t have to wait that long. Get some information on this article from MakeUseOf.com
Microsoft’s Skype team said Monday that it will release a “remastered” version of the Skype app to the iPhone in about a week’s time, bringing the app in line with the versions for Android and Windows Phone. Check this out from PCWorld.com
A forgotten Windows password isn’t the end of the world. You don’t have to trash the computer, or even perform a dreaded factory restore. There are many ways to remove or reset a Windows password, but how quickly and easily it can be done depends on the situation. Check out this article from PCWorld.com
You can only cram so much into a graphical user interface before it becomes cluttered, so it should come as no big surprise that you can do some really cool things using the Mac Terminal. Check out this article from MakeUseOf.com
Microsoft Office remains the gold standard in office applications. Sure, Office alternatives exist, but Microsoft’s file formats dominate. People with access to Office tend to have an easier time than those who lack it, because while alternatives like LibreOffice can export to .doc or .xls, the formatting isn’t 100% compatible. Great article from MakeUseOf.com
PC lovers tend to collect a lot of hardware as the years roll by. Instead of leaving it to collect dust, why not repurpose it as a file-slinging server? Check this article from PCWorld.com