Our first story is a 6 month report card for Windows 10. Is it worth doing? I say yes it is. Read the story and see why Windows 10 is way better than its predecessors. One example…you may have read here about evil persons hijacking computer data, then demanding a ransom or it is destroyed. That cannot happen in Windows10. But there is more…some good and some not necessaril so. Still, in all, Windows 10 is worth doing. After all, it is free! And if you are so in love with the Windows 7 interface, read the story I published last week about how to make Windows 10 look like 7.
In the last edition, in the story about the failure of Windows Surface tablets on the Patriot sidelines (not the fault of the tablets) I gave some small praise to the devices as being quite good. Well I have to tone that down a bit. The device has some problems that are driving people crazy (some, not all). If you read article #5 below, you will get an in-depth report by one reporter who is experiencing those problems.
In other stories, Apple had another record revenue quarter, but tech reporters keep pounding the fact that iPhone sales have nearly ground to a halt. I hate that kind of reporting. In fact, they are selling millions of them and might remind you that 92% of all mobil profits are made by Apple. Other phone manufacturers can only wish that they had these kinds of sales and profits.
The stock market is so whacked out. It freaks out on some of the most ridiculous stories, like the Greek economy. In Apple’s case, common sense tells you that high volume sales can’t continue unabated. They have to decrease some time. They are still doing pretty good, but watch their stock price drop. Ridiculous!
All right, I am done with my rant. Time for you to take over. -JRC
Tech News and Opinions
Windows 10 at six months: Ready for primetime?
Windows 10 has been available to the public for six months this week. By the numbers, it's been a hit, with 200 million active users as of the first of the year. Here's my midterm report.
The FCC is going to war over set-top boxes
The commission is hoping to implement the long-delayed AllVid rules to open up the cable market.
Apple has another record quarter, but iPhone sales growth slows to a halt
The iPhone 6S and 6S Plus didn't move the needle like their predecessors. But they are still selling millions of them.
Hate your cable company? Superfast, wireless Internet is coming
A startup called Starry hopes to roll out a nationwide wireless broadband network to compete with local cable and phone companies
Welcome to Surfacegate
Rather than publicly face the problems head-on, the software giant has retreated behind a veil of silence. This is a huge mistake, and it is undermining the credibility and viability of its hardware offerings.
Computer Tips and Tricks
How to Make Outlook Display the Total Number of Messages in a Folder
By default, Outlook displays the number of unread messages on most Mail folders. That’s handy on the “Inbox” folder, but what if you want to know how many total messages (unread and read) there are in other folders, such as the “Deleted Items” folder or custom folders?
9 Much-Hyped Tech Features That Aren't Worth the Money
Tech companies are not in this for the love. They are not your family. They are not your friends. They are amoral, for-profit entities whose whole raison d'etre is to part you from your money.
Digital Detox: How to Break Your Bad Tech Habits
If you find that a fear of missing out (otherwise known as FOMO) is making you miss out
on more important things, perhaps it’s time for a little digital detox.
Brave new browser: Eich returns with Chromium browser that replaces ads
The former head of Mozilla has returned to the browser game with Brave, a Chromium-based browser paired with a private cloud that replaces ads found on websites.
How to really erase any drive -- even SSDs -- in 2016
You may already know that "deleting" a file does nothing of the sort. Securely erasing drives before you sell a computer keeps your personal information from falling into the wrong hands. Good news: it's easier than ever to fully erase data.
Mobile Computing
Outlook for iOS gets a calendar widget as the end Sunrise's life approaches
Microsoft added another calendar feature to Outlook, after promising the end of Sunrise.
10 tips and tricks to make Siri work better
Apple's Siri is probably under-used on your iPhone and iPad even though it's a capable tool. These tips can easily improve what Siri can do for you.
Forget the Facebook App: Use the Mobile Site for a Less Annoying Experience
The iPhone app has had bugs that cause it to drain battery in the background, and Facebook once reportedly made its Android app crash on purpose, and even. And don’t even get us started on the Android app’s permissions.
Android users will be able to install apps directly from search
Simply type in a query and tap on the top result. Instead of taking you to the Play Store, a new windows pops up. When you click Accept, the Install window replaces it still within the search results.
How to sell, recycle, or donate your old Android phone
Protect and clear your data—and then sell, donate, or recycle your old phone.
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