Ten essential tips for searching the Web

Finding just the right page among the billions on the Web requires not only a search engine but also a bit of know-how. Here is a selection of my favorite tips for searching the Web. Here’s more from MacWorld.com

5 Productivity Tips for Incredibly Busy People

What’s your personal strategy to staying productive even during explosively busy times? It’s easy to get sidetracked when your to-do list is a mile long, not to mention colleagues barging in and interrupting you every few minutes. From Open Forum comes these five productivity pointers from extremely busy CEOs, for incredibly busy people. Check out this article from MakeUSeOf.com

The mysterious ~$ files–nothing to worry about

The file names always begin with ~$, do you know what it means? Check out this article from PCWorld.com

LinkedIn pitches to recruiters on the go with mobile app

Hiring managers are busy bees who sometimes have to close a deal from their mobile phones, which is apparently what led LinkedIn to offer a mobile app for recruiters on the go. Check out this article from PCWorld.com

Microsoft gives Office to students whose teachers buy it

For years, Microsoft, Apple, and others have offered educational discounts to students. Now, Microsoft has gone significantly further, providing a free copy of Office to students whose schools license it for their faculty and staff. Check out this article from PCWorld.com

5 Creative Uses Of PowerPoint Presentations You Haven’t Explored Yet

Death by PowerPoint is a popular term. It’s unfair that PowerPoint gets the stick as there are more than a few presentation tools around. As anyone who has taken the pains to make a memorable PowerPoint presentation will tell you – the secret of the steak is in the sizzle. The sizzle also comes and stops at creativity. If you have creativity by your side, you can use PowerPoint as your canvas. Check on this article from MakeUseOf.com