What OneNote’s Math and Replay features say about the spotty state of Windows Ink

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rainbow-inking-100681117-mediumOne of the most significant features of Windows 10’s Anniversary Update was the addition of pen computing, known as Windows Ink, which we criticized as falling short of the average consumer’s needs. We don’t know whether any new inking features will be announced at Microsoft’s Windows event on Wednesday (or the event that follows on November 2). Recently, however, we took a deeper dive into the capabilities, when we tried the new Math and Replay features within Windows 10’s OneNote UWP app. More of this article from PCWorld.com

Automatically Format Data in Excel Spreadsheets With Conditional Formatting

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excel-tables-994x400Microsoft Excel is a vibrant tool that is used for both business and personal tasks. One robust feature is called conditional formatting. This feature can come in handy for everyday situations as well as work-related ones. But, it can also be overwhelming if you have never used it. Check out this article from MakeUseOf.com

How to Make Apple Mail a Better Desktop Email Client

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apple-mail-alternatives-994x400Complex, ugly, boring — that was what I thought of my Mac’s Mail app every time I opened it. Enjoying the likes of Airmail and Kiwi and knowing the benefits of using a third-party mail app might have had something to do with it. Check out this article from MakeUseOf.com

How to Clean Up Your Browser Extensions (The Easy Way)

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clean-up-browser-670x335While there are many people who only use a limited amount of browser extensions, there are others who use, try, and check out numerous ones. If you fall into the latter category, then it is probably time to clean up those add-ons that you no longer want, like, or need. Check out this article from MakeUseOf.com

Why the Internet broke and you couldn’t do anything about it

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hacker-hand-hero-size-100015363-mediumThe Internet is unevenly available to people, with many major sites being difficult or impossible to reach. Those sites aren’t under attack: some of the Internet’s plumbing is. More of this article from PCWorld.com

How to stop failing Windows Updates from bothering you

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frustrated_woman_laptop_stock-100667571-mediumThere’s a bug going around that’s affecting some Windows 10 Anniversary Update users (including me), making it impossible to install update KB3194496 from September. Microsoft says it’s working on a fix that will roll out soon. Until then, I’m stuck as Windows will try and download and install the update every time I want to reboot or shut down my laptop. Check out this article from PCWorld.com

Chrome for Android keeps the music going with background media playback

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chrome-android-100688921-mediumThe music and videos don’t have to stop in the latest build of Chrome for Android. Version 54, which launched Wednesday, supports background media playback, which means you can leave Chrome and keep listening to whatever is playing in the background. More of this article in PCWorld.com