Microsoft is serious about putting all its old Windows 10 Insider builds out to pasture, and time is running out for Insiders to upgrade. The company says older Insider Preview builds will stop working on October 15. Since October 1, affected PCs have been rebooting every three hours, Insider program chief Dona Sarkar said in a recent blog post. More of this article in PCWorld.com
Slack has rapidly risen to the top of the online communication platform pile. The instant messaging-cum-team workspace has won many major customers since its 2013 arrival. Slack’s success is built upon a simple understanding — life is all about communication. And email is no longer appropriate for fast-paced working environments. Check out this article in MakeUseOf.com
Good news, privacy enthusiasts: Facebook’s one-on-one encrypted messaging feature called Secret Conversations is now live for all Android and iOS users. More of this article in PCWorld.com
Surprise! Google just announced its second wireless router for the home as part of its big hardware event on Tuesday. Check out this latest on PCWorld.com
It’s impossible to discuss Google Home in a vacuum. It’s a direct, blatant, so-obvious-it-hurts competitor to the Amazon Echo—and if you spend just a few minutes with it, you may come away feeling it’s got the Echo’s number. More information on this article in PCWorld.com
You don’t need a website to make money online — just the URL, or domain name, will suffice. If your old domain name is useful, catchy, or in some other way meaningful, you could be sitting on a goldmine without even realizing it. Get to know more of this article in MakeUseOf.com
Ladies and gentlemen: it’s time to start your spreadsheets, fine-tune those formulas, and ready yourself for the inaugural Excel World Championship! That’s right — the world’s favorite spreadsheet software now has a Microsoft-sponsored competition, complete with a grand prize for the overall winner. Check out this article in MakeUseOf.com