Chrome’s next release will make DRM mandatory

chromelogo-100693477-mediumAn interesting problem has come to light for Google Chrome users, revolving around the browser’s built-in DRM scheme for accessing content on services such as Netflix. With Chrome 57, the next major Chrome release, Google will disable the plugin settings page chrome://plugins. That means anyone who wants to disable any built-in plugins, including the DRM decryption module called Widevine, can no longer do so. Check out this article from PCWorld.com

The Best Safari Extensions for Mac Users

Safari-Extensions-Featured-670x335Safari is probably the best browser for Mac users. It’s highly optimized, energy efficient, plays nicely with other Apple computers and mobile devices. But because of its smaller user base, it doesn’t have the lion’s share of extensions. More of this article from MakeUseOf.com

8 Best Microsoft Office Alternatives for Mac Users

msoffice-alternatives-mac-670x335It’s easy to leave Windows behind. Just buy a Mac, take a couple of days to settle in and never look back. But for Microsoft Office users, the need to buy Office for Mac again can be a hassle. Check out this latest article from MakeUseOf.com

Dropbox’s new collaboration and smart file-syncing features promise to boost your productivity

image-uploaded-from-ios-100706488-mediumDropbox kicked off its 2017 product launches with a pair of major announcements Monday aimed at improving users’ productivity at work. The cloud storage company announced the general availability of its Paper document collaboration service, along with the closed beta of a Smart Sync feature that gives users easy access to every file shared with them in Dropbox. Check out this article from PCWorld.com

Lost your password? Facebook thinks it can handle it for you

img_20170130_120616-100706527-mediumForgot your password? Well, Facebook wants to help you recover your internet account. Get to know more of this article from PCWorld.com

How to Make the Taskbar Transparent in Windows 10

windows-10-homescreen-670x335It’s true that there are several ways you can optimize the Windows 10 experience, but it’s also true that this operating system is a frustrating mess. We’ve highlighted many of the things that annoy us in Windows 10, such as Microsoft forcing updates on users, but one sticks out in particular. Check out this article from MakeUseOf.com

Google Maps now shows how hard it will be to park at your destination

google-maps-parking-100704560-mediumIf you’ve ever taken longer to find a parking spot than you did driving somewhere, Google Maps might be able to help—or at least prepare you for a headache. Thanks to a new feature in the latest version of the app, you’ll now be able to tell how hard it will be to park once you arrive at your destination. Get to know more of this article from PCWorld.com