Drop the Dropbox icon, and other notification area tweaks

Of all the locations on the desktop, how often do we pay attention to the lower right corner also known as the system tray/notification area? Unless we get a pop-up notification or want to check the time, probably not much. Check out this article from PCWorld.com

 

Replace Your Paper Filing System With FileThis for iOS & Web

If you manually download and manage your web receipts, bank statements, legal forms and other documents, you would probably benefit from the iOS app and paperless service FileThis Get some tips on this article from MakeUseOf.com

Google Docs: 3 incredibly useful tools for edits and revisions

Google’s cloud productivity suite, whatever you want to call it, has been making inroads in the world of work and collaboration. And it’s not just because there’s no software to install, it auto-saves your work, and it’s free. The recent surge in Chromebook sales also means users are looking to get work done with web applications more than ever. Check some tips on this article from PCWorld.com

 

How To Make Your Headlines POP

Do you want your article to be read by more people? The solution is simple: work on your headline. 80% of people will judge the article by the headline. So make it count. Get some tips on this article from MakeUseOf.com

Microsoft password research has fatal flaw

I wrote yesterday about a report from Microsoft researchers, which goes against established password security best practices. The new guidance from the Microsoft researchers makes sense to me, because it fits how I handle password management already. However, at least one security expert feels that there is a fatal flaw that makes the new password advice impractical: You. Check out more from PCWorld.com

 

How to create an anonymous email account

A reader recently asked me how they could use aliases in Outlook.com to create an anonymous email account. My answer was simple: you really can’t. Check out this article from PCWorld.com

 

PowerPoint pro tips: Exporting to other formats

PowerPoint is used everywhere, but it can’t be viewed or edited on every device. That’s a problem in an increasingly BYOD world, where many audience members could be wielding Android tablets instead of PCs. More tips on this article from PCWorld.com