It’s good to be skeptical. And careful. Free products often come with strings attached. But if you pay attention and listen for the right recommendations, you can get some excellent software for free—without breaking the law. Get some tips on this article from PCWorld.com
Opera has just updated its desktop web browser to version 21, and with it, a great deal of speed has been added. Its ‘Aura’ hardware acceleration engine promises to speed up animations and provide a smoother web browsing experience for its users on both Mac and Windows. Check this development on this article from MakeUseOf.com
Google Docs now has basic image editing tools. It is a simple update, but it is another important step in turning Google Docs into a document editor for all seasons. The three basic image editing features now allow you to crop images, rotate the images, and add borders to “beautify” them – without falling back to another editor. More tips on this article from MakeUseOf.com
Microsoft confirmed Wednesday that users can once again search for music via Bing, and play it—legally—with the associated Xbox Music player. Check on this article from PCWorld.com
If Microsoft indeed intends to release a shrunk-down Surface Mini this month, as an invite for a “small” Surface event suggests, merely downsizing the tablet’s design to fit an 8-inch frame ain’t going to cut it. Sure, the Surface Pro 2 and Surface 2 are beautiful pieces of kit, but they’re made for big-screen productivity—the Surface Pro is essentially an Ultrabook without a keyboard. That experience won’t translate well to a smaller form factor, better suited for content consumption than content creation. More about this article on PCWorld.com
One of the things that makes Google Chrome such a great browser is its large collection of extensions that work for you. But just like any collection of workers, when the force gets large enough, you need to get managers to make sure everything is running smoothly. Check this article from MakeUseOf.com
Those icons at the top-left of your computer? You’re not using them enough, and that’s too bad. This area of your Mac can be a great way to quickly find information or even get work done. Check this article from MakeUseOf.com