Microsoft Edge’s bookmarks bar is called the Favorites bar, and here’s how to enable it

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microsoft_edge_browser_primary-100617475-largeGerry’s in luck, because Microsoft’s new Edge browser has something called the Favorites Bar, which is just Microsoft’s word for bookmarks, and it’s pretty easy to enable. Why it’s not enabled by default is beyond me, but there’s a lot of things about Edge that I don’t get. For example, why is the icon that represents Favorites three horizontal lines of different lengths? That makes no sense at all, but now I’m getting sidetracked. Check out this article in PCWorld.com

5 Reasons Why Software Should Be Free and Open Source

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free-software-open-source-644x373Not long ago I explained why I prefer to use Fedora, where I listed the focus on free and open source software as primary a reason. A commenter then asked why some people care so strongly about this. More of this article in MakeUseOf.com

Google’s Hangouts On Air is moving over to YouTube Live

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youtube-live-100677132-largeAt some point, Google may want to consider changing the name of its social network to Google Minus. More of this article in PCWorld.com

8 things you need to know about Duo, Google’s new video chat app

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Meet Duo

Hangouts, Skype, FaceTime, Facebook Messenger—what’s one more video chat app to add to your arsenal? Google finally shipped Duo, the video chat app it announced earlier on in the year at its annual developer’s conference. Check out this article from PCWorld.com

Sounds from your hard disk drive can even be used to steal a PC’s data

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ultramobile-hdd-dyn-hi-res-1024x1024-100668936-largeResearchers have found a way to steal a PC’s data by using the mechanical noise coming from the hard disk drives inside. Get to know more of this article in PCWorld.com

Meet Fuchsia, a new operating system in the works at Google

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new-google-logo-100611573-largeFor years, Google has developed two operating systems side-by-side in Android for mobile devices and Chrome OS for laptops and desktops. But it looks as though Google now has a third operating system project underway known as Fuchsia.  Check out this latest from PCWorld.com

Logitech’s Pop Home Switch promises to simplify smart-home control

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jpg-300-dpi-rgb-pop-family-100676441-largeWhat’s square, colorful, and comes in a pack of four? Okay, you might have thought Post-Its, but we’re talking about Logitech’s new Pop Home Switch: stylish, three-function smart switches that bring a welcome touch of simplicity to smart-home control. They’ll be available soon in a four-unit starter pack for $100 and individually for $40 each. Get to know more of this article in TechHive.com