I am not going to say much in this issue as I am really under the weather and my brain and body are depleted of energy. Somehow I was able to coble together a decent newsletter with some good info, including how to chose between and i5 and an i7. My new iMac is running an i5, and I can tell you it screams. Of course having 24GB of RAM also helps.
So while you read on, I am going back to bed. Take care. - JRC
Tech News and Opinions
3 reasons Microsoft will become the most impressive tech company
Once a plodding behemoth, the new Microsoft is increasingly nimble, responsive to feedback and focused on mobile. James Kendrick is very impressed with Redmond's ongoing transformation of its products and services.
5 Things You Need to Know About the FCC's Net Neutrality Plan
Here's what you need to know about FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler's plan for net neutrality and the open Web.
Lenovo promises to stop bundling crapware on PCs
Following on from the Superfish debacle the company found itself embroiled in earlier this month, PC maker Lenovo is promising to bring to an end to the practice of pre-loading crapware onto systems.
SanDisk's groundbreaking microSD card will stuff an extra 200GB in your MacBook, smartphone
It can move data at up to 90MB/s, which SanDisk says is fast enough to transfer up to 1,200 photos per minute.
Stardock to deliver a Windows 10 Start menu replacement
Stardock, the company that created a popular Start menu for Windows 8, is back with a beta of a Start menu replacement for Windows 10. JRC: Stardock made my Windows 8 computer usable. I just may get it for Windows 10.
Computer Tips and Tricks
Which CPU? Comparing Intel Core i5 vs. i7
There's a wealth of difference between Intel's Core i5 and Core i7 processors. We outline each CPU and explain what it all means for your next desktop or laptop purchase.
So long, Google+. Hello, Streams, Photos and Hangouts
Google+ is getting split into three different products: Streams, Photos and Hangouts. JRC: It makes sense.
How to Delete Your Facebook Account
If you're ready for a Facebook break, you have two options: deactivate or delete.
The Best Password Managers for 2015
If you follow best practices and use a strong, unique password for every website, you absolutely need a password manager. These are the top performers in our tests.
Reading and Writing With Evernote
Reading strongly influences your writing whether you’re a knowledge worker, professional, or dreaming of becoming an author. Evernote provides many resources and tools for you to enforce your relationship to reading and writing.
Mobile Computing
How to Stop Checking Your Phone Like an Addict
Usage and adoption of new technology nearly always outpaces our understanding of how that technology will ultimately affect us.
How to save storage space on an iPhone without deleting photos, with iCloud Photo Library
Turning on iCloud Photo Library is fairly easy, but doing so initiates a synchronization process that ensures any photo taken on an iDevice is uploaded, in its original, full quality prestige.
Revealed: The apps that are draining your smartphone battery
Which apps are hogging space, consuming mobile data, and sucking the life out of your Android smartphone?
Six ways to make your iOS or Android phone easier on the eyes
Give your aching eyes a break. Read on for six settings that’ll make your iPhone or Android screen a bit easier to read, from boosting the size of text to zooming your display with your fingertips.
8 essential Microsoft business apps for Android phones
Who's the busiest developer on Android these days? Some of the most impressive business apps are coming from an unlikely source, with Microsoft's business apps appearing on the Google Play Store and getting rave reviews.
