Meet Pixel, a gorgeous, much-needed visual overhaul for Raspberry Pi’s main distro

pixel-overview-100685012-mediumThe Raspberry Pi isn’t exactly known for its polish. The glorious, but bare-bones $35 mini-PC packs humble hardware and even lacks a case in its quest to deliver affordable computing to the masses. That austere design even extended to the no-frills “Raspbian” Linux distro designed specifically for the Pi—until now. Check out this article in PCWorld.com

PSA: Windows 10’s Anniversary Update reactivates ads you’ve already disabled

new_windows_10_logo_primary-100614151-mediumIn any case, Microsoft’s still in the process of rolling out the Anniversary Update to users, and the majority of Windows 10 owners haven’t made the upgrade yet. More of this latest article in PCWorld.com

Is It Better to Get a Tablet With 4G LTE or Wi-Fi Only?

starbucks-wifiThere are still many good reasons to buy a tablet, and when you’re buying one, your biggest choice is between an iPad or Android device. Or maybe even opting for Windows instead. More of this article in MakeUseOf.com

8 Important Email Addresses You Should Add to Your Contacts List

background-3It’s hard not to indulge in email bashing, isn’t it? Yes, your inbox is the source of much lost time, but only if you treat it like a coffee shop where you can hang around as long as you want to. Check out this article in MakeUseOf.com

OneDrive’s file placeholders will return to Windows 10 as On-Demand Sync

onedrive-100670196-mediumIt’s official: OneDrive placeholders are coming back to Windows, but with a new name. Microsoft made the announcement on Monday during Ignite, the company’s conference for IT professionals. The new feature will be called On-Demand Sync when it comes to Windows 10. Get to know more of this article in PCWorld.com

5 Reasons You Should Use iWork Instead of Microsoft Office

iwork_freeiWork has long been considered the inferior option to Microsoft Office (CA/UK). Word, Excel, and PowerPoint form the industry standard office suite, and that’s just what everyone expects to use. But it’s time to give iWork another chance. Get to know more of this latest article in MakeUseOf.com

How to Fix “Please Wait While Windows Configures Microsoft Office” Message

quick-repairStuck with an error message that says Windows is configuring Microsoft Office? Here’s the fix.

Picture the scene: you’re coming down to the wire on a book report, or a work presentation, or an important spreadsheet — but when you go to open up the appropriate Microsoft Office program, you’re met with an error message that just won’t leave. Check out this article in MakeUseOf.com