I use Google Drive every day. While Word is still my go-to for writing, Drive is my home base for storing documents and cataloging the test results I collect while reviewing computer hardware. There are literally thousands of documents in my drive, and I take it for granted that they’ll be available whenever I need them. Check the article from MakeUseOf.com
You heard right, devout desktop lovers: The Start menu is coming back to Windows, Microsoft operating system head Terry Myerson announced at Build on Wednesday. Check this article from PCWorld.com
As far as cyber criminals are concerned, tax season means open season. This time of year is a favorite for phishing scams and fraud, second only to the holidays. With a little awareness and common sense, though, you can avoid being a victim and make sure your tax refund ends up in your pocket. Get some helpful information from PCWorld.com
Microsoft is killing support for Windows XP this coming April. That’s less than a month away. If you still have a computer that runs Windows XP, you should seriously consider upgrading the operating system, or finding new uses for the computer’s hardware. Get some tips on this article from MakeUseOf.com
Google recently trumpeted that it now encrypts Gmail messages while shuffling them among its data centers, an extra security layer aimed at thwarting government and criminal snoops, but didn’t say if it applies this protection to its other applications. Check this article from PCWorld.com
Once Office for iPad was announced, I couldn’t wait to stage a bare-knuckled battle with iWork, the productivity suite that’s held down the fort on iPad for four years. I pitted Apple’s Pages, Numbers, and Keynote against Microsoft’s Word, Excel, and PowerPoint apps, respectively, to determine which better provided all the tools one would need in a typical work environment. Check on this article from PCWorld.com
When Apple announced that its iWork suite would be bundled, free of charge, with new iOS and Mac devices, it seemingly slammed the door on Microsoft’s Office ambitions for the iPad. How could Microsoft bring its pricey Office suite into a world of free (and almost free) apps? Check this article from PCWorld.com