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Microsoft cheat sheets: Dive into Windows and Office apps
These guides will help you find your way around several generations of Microsoft’s Office apps for Windows — and Windows itself.
All’s clear to install Microsoft’s November patches
The one pervasive bug — an Access 'Query xxx is corrupt' error in all Office patches — has a manual fix. Everything else looks good to go. For those of you who have been putting off patching until the coast is clear, well, the coast...
Windows 10 Redstone: A guide to the Insider Preview builds
Get the latest info on new preview builds of Windows 10 as they roll out from Microsoft. Now updated for Insider Preview Build 19035 for 20H1, released on Dec. 4, 2019.
Microsoft’s JEDI contract move: Those are not the cloud providers you’re looking for
Just like old times, Windows was the company’s secret weapon in winning the Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure contract.
Windows by the numbers: Windows 10 hits late wall, stalls
With support for Windows 7 ending in January, the push to upgrade to Windows 10 continues. But the pace of Win10 adoptions stalled in November.
Microsoft Patch Alert: November patches behave themselves – with a few exceptions
After all the calisthenics required by the October 2019 patches, November gave us a much-deserved break. Although Win10 1909 has some lingering problems, other versions– Win7, 8.1, Win10 1803, 1809, and 1903 – saw relatively few...
Apple’s Pro Display XDR sets the bar for pro displays
And it suggests the importance of creative industries to Apple’s wider plans.
Microsoft names its next Windows 10 upgrade: '2004'
Although the name would indicate an April 2020 release, the company's past Windows upgrade tempo has rarely hit the mark.
Microsoft touts Edge's new tab page connection to Office 365
By using group policy objects, IT admins can turn the browser into a front end for Office 365 with an enterprise-centric new tab page.
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How to get the most out of your Chromebook
If you have a Chromebook, you probably know there isn't a lot to figure out when you first start using it. You sign in with your Google account and you're pretty much good to go. But there's plenty of tips and shortcuts you might not...
12 Mac tips for Thanksgiving
I thought U.S. readers might enjoy a dozen useful Mac tips to while away a little time today between the turkey and the pie.
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How to use Trello
If you're looking to maximize organization and collaboration, look no further. Check out Trello, a handy app that makes it super easy to organize pretty much anything. It's got some pretty powerful options for taking your organization...
Android 10's unexpected gem
One of Android 10's most useful features is something you might not even think to try.
Running Win10 version 1803 or 1809? You have options. Here’s how to control your upgrade.
With support for the venerable Win10 version 1803 officially at an end, and 1809 not too long for this earth, it’s time to think seriously about upgrading. Fortunately, you have lots of options — and a surprising amount of control...
Chrome OS: Tips, tools, and other Chromebook intelligence
Your one-stop source for Chrome OS advice, insight, and analysis — from someone who's covered Chromebooks closely since the start.
Microsoft goes very small for Windows 10 1909's 'On' switch
The latest version of Windows relies on an 'enablement package' to turn on features that transform Windows 10 1903 into 1909. Microsoft now calls that move a pilot program.
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How to use the bmon command: 2-Minute Linux Tips
In this Linux tip, learn how to use the bmon command. It’s a graphical tool for looking at network bandwidth.
The 5 true takeaways from Android's camera vulnerability circus
Are sophisticated attackers hijacking your phone's camera and stealing your most precious secrets? Um, yeah — about that....
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