While Microsoft released Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 to push the PC industry toward a new touch-computing paradigm, a new Windows 8.1 update is a make-good for people who still prefer mice and keyboards. Check this article from PCWorld.com
You are being watched on the Internet – but if you use Mozilla Firefox, some of its great add-ons can help protect your privacy and security on the Web. Check this article from MakeUseOf.com
In many ways, your smartphone is more powerful than the computers of Apollo 11. While it won’t get you to the moon, you can be lightyears ahead if you use your phone to its full potential. That includes using it when you have no mobile or data connection. Check this whole article from MakeUseOf.com
As far as cyber criminals are concerned, tax season means open season. This time of year is a favorite for phishing scams and fraud, second only to the holidays. With a little awareness and common sense, though, you can avoid being a victim and make sure your tax refund ends up in your pocket. Get some helpful information from PCWorld.com
Microsoft is killing support for Windows XP this coming April. That’s less than a month away. If you still have a computer that runs Windows XP, you should seriously consider upgrading the operating system, or finding new uses for the computer’s hardware. Get some tips on this article from MakeUseOf.com
Google recently trumpeted that it now encrypts Gmail messages while shuffling them among its data centers, an extra security layer aimed at thwarting government and criminal snoops, but didn’t say if it applies this protection to its other applications. Check this article from PCWorld.com
Thanks to improvements to routers and network management software, connecting to Wi-Fi is vastly easier than it used to be. But that doesn’t mean the experience is seamless quite yet. Even now you can still run into problems like poor signal quality, dropped connections, lack of public hotspots, and slow speeds.
Sick of the hiccups? These three programs can help take the headache out of Wi-Fi woes. Check on this article from PCWorld.com