Jide Technology Corporation just dropped a massive third update of Remix Operating System (OS). Remix OS 3.0 gives users the ability to install Android on almost any hardware. Like Linux, Remix runs great on slow or older hardware. If you’ve got moldering junk rotting away, now is the perfect time to put it to use. Check out this article in MakeUseOf.com
You were minding your business — going through expense reports or browsing the internet — when the worst struck. Your PC crashed, and you don’t know what to do. Confusion is typical when your otherwise normal day gets interrupted. Yet, there’s no reason to worry. More from this latest article in MakeUseOf.com
There are a lot of complex ways to remotely control your Mac computer from your iOS device, but if you’re looking for a simple plug-n-play way to access your computer files from your phone, you should give Find It a try. Check out how on this article in MakeUseOf.com
A nasty new form of ransomware is wreaking havoc on computers. Hackers that encrypt your files and demand money from you in the form of bitcoin is bad enough, but a few versions also overwrite your Windows PC’s master boot record (MBR). More of this article in PCWorld.com
People who only have a single desktop computer in their homes might choose to wire their machine directly into the ISP-provided modem. After all, why introduce unnecessary additional hardware and cables when less is more, right? Check out this article in MakeUseOf.com
Gmail is the go-to email service for many Android (CA/UK) users. The Gmail app is installed on almost every device — it’s fast, easy to use, and on the whole, it makes email about as painless as it’s ever going to be. More of this article in MakeUseOf.com
Concerns at the Apache Software Foundation that the Apache OpenOffice project it hosts might be failing have prompted a debate about retiring the project, and triggered the resignation of at least one member of the project’s management committee. Check out this article in PCWorld.com