Hands-on: Microsoft Teams brings the best and worst of Office to team-building

20161102_083344-100691232-mediumMicrosoft’s Teams app reinvents communication and collaboration in a way that’s typically Microsoft: tons of features, numerous options, with some of that complexity unfortunately pushed onto the user. Check out this article in PCWorld.com

What can you get in a $99 laptop this holiday season?

inspiron11-100691106-mediumIf you’re looking for dirt-cheap Windows 10 laptops, many will be available this holiday season, but don’t expect superior hardware. Check out this deals from PCWorld.com

How to Change Your DNS Settings on Mac (And Why You Might Want To)

windows-change-dns-featured-670x335There are several protocols and systems in place that make the internet function as it does. We’ve discussed DNS (domain name system) in the past. This component translates user-friendly website names into machine-friendly IP addresses, and makes for a seamless browsing experience. More of this article in MakeUseOf.com

How to View Bluetooth Battery Levels on Mac

focus-for-mac-deal-670x335I’m a big fan of the Apple Magic Keyboard (CA) that came with my iMac. I know, I know, there are many reasons why Bluetooth keyboards are bad, including the fact that Bluetooth is still a security risk, but the ability to use it plugged or unplugged is so convenient. Check out this article from MakeUseOf.com

It’s all Windows 10: Microsoft stops sales of Windows 7 Pro, Windows 8.1 to PC makers

windows-7-logo-ending-100690886-mediumMicrosoft today quietly put an end to sales of Windows 7 licenses to computer makers, marking a major milestone for the seven-year-old OS. Check out this article in PCWorld.com

Hangouts brings app shortcuts, other tricks to Android 7.1

hangouts-android-100690771-mediumThe latest update to Google’s Hangouts brings the app up to speed with some of the new tricks in Android 7.1. Check out this article from PCWorld.com

How to Disable Snap Assist in Windows 10

download-3Windows 7 introduced Aero Snap, the feature that lets you drag any window to the edge of the screen for instant snapping and resizing. Windows 10 improved on it with some additional features — and it’s now called Snap Assist instead. Check out this article in MakeUseOf.com