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Google blasts you w/ Windows and Mac error messages in new Chromebook ad

Google isn’t holding back with its latest Chromebook commercial. The minute-long ad blasts you with Windows and macOS error messages, virus warnings, and blue screens of death all in an effort to demonstrate the simplicity of Chrome OS.

Why are PCs sales growing while Mac sales are crashing?

After years of decline, PC sales are showing tentative signs of recovery, while the last quarter was a disaster for the Mac. What gives? JRC: The world found out that MAC keyboards are crap.

Microsoft's Windows 10 OS is 3 years old — here's how things have changed

Any big changes don't happen all at once and instead gradually change the OS over the course of many different feature updates

How Microsoft has evolved under Satya Nadella

After years of a stagnant stock price under Steve Ballmer, the stock has soared with Nadella at the helm.

France bans the use of personal smartphones and tablets in schools

Under new legislation, students in France will be banned from using smartphones and tablets while at school. The law was proposed during President Emmanuel Macron’s successful election campaign and comes at a time when mobile device use is under more scrutiny.

Desktop and Laptop Tips and Tricks

The Best Windows Apps

We’ve rounded up the latest-and-greatest apps currently available for Windows machines, along with a few reasons as to why you should download them.

Best Windows 10 apps of July 2018

From getting work done to managing your downloads, these are the best apps of July 2018.

How To Add USB-C Ports To Your Windows PC

USB-C is becoming the standard for connection among laptops and mobile devices. But if your laptop or desktop PC is lacking in ports and you don’t want to replace it, you’ll need an alternative. Here are a few.

How to Measure and Boost Wi-Fi Signal Strength

Does the Wi-Fi in your home suck? Here are some tips for getting better coverage from your wireless router!

How to speed up Google Chrome and make the browser use less RAM

Here are a handful of tricks to help you speed up your browser and make it use up fewer precious system resources.

Mobile Computing

How to Pick the Perfect Phone Case

Experience shows that even if you’ve vowed to be careful, the world is filled with potential tech treachery, so it’s best to act preemptively and wrap your phone in a protective case.

How to ditch your Android for an iPhone—and take your files with you

If you're an Android user gearing up to buy your first iPhone, you can still preserve your apps and data. It just takes a little more work.

How to sync your emails, calendars, and contacts from Outlook.com or Office 365 to an Android phone

If you’ve finally moved on from Windows Phone or purchased an Android device, you’ll likely be wanting to port all the information from your Outlook.com/Office 365 account over on your new phone.

How to organize hundreds of iPhone apps onto a single home screen

I love finding and downloading new apps, and I run a tight ship: I'm regularly deleting old apps I'll never use, and I neatly organize all of my new apps into folders so everything on my phone can be accessed from a single page on my home screen.

How to Choose & Use the Best External Storage Device for Your iPhone

If you're beginning to think that a flash drive for your iOS device might be a good investment, read on to learn how to use a flash drive with your phone.

Where to find free books for your Amazon Kindle

Thousands of free Kindle books are out there. You just have to know where to look.