Wednesday, November 14, 2018

Windows October Update is Finally Here…Again

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Tech News and Opinions

Windows 10’s October Update Returns, Promises Not to Delete Your Files

Microsoft has finally re-released Windows 10’s October 2018 Update—in mid-November. All those file deletion bugs should be fixed, and Windows Update will soon automatically install it on your PC.

You'll soon be able to buy Apple's products on Amazon

But, don't expect any crazy Lightning Deals. Macs, iPhones, iPads, and everything else...except HomePod.

Windows 10 activation bug baffles, angers users

Mystery bug is telling Windows 10 users that their legitimate license is no longer activated. Microsoft is working on a fix.

Here's What the Quantum Internet Has in Store

Physicists say this futuristic, super-secure network could be useful long before it reaches technological maturity

Windows 10’s Next Release Will Let You Uninstall More Built-in Apps

Windows 10’s next update, due for release sometime around April 2019, will let you uninstall more of Windows 10’s built-in apps with a few clicks. Don’t want 3D Viewer, Groove Music, or Paint 3D? Uninstall them!

Here's how Microsoft can fix its Windows 10 update issues

ZDNet's Ed Bott and Mary Jo Foley make some proposals that could help Microsoft solve its Windows 10 version 1809 issues in the future.

The lost art of concentration: being distracted in a digital world

We check our phones every 12 minutes, often just after waking up. Always-on behaviour is harmful to long-term mental health, and we need to learn to the hit the pause button.


Desktop and Laptop Tips and Tricks

Windows 10 October 2018 Update review: Little refinements make a big difference

The latest Windows 10 feature update brings with it lots of refinements and a few new features. So is it any good? Check out our in-depth review for answers.

How to Create a Professional Résumé in Microsoft Word

We’re here to show you how to create a résumé using Microsoft Word and provide a few tips on getting you through the résumé screening process so you can press that send button with confidence.

Microsoft To-Do for Windows 10 picks up new sorting options for smart lists

Microsoft To-Do is giving you a little more control over your smart lists in its latest update.

Use Excel's DATE, WEEKDAY, IF, and IF/OR to make weekly schedules

Using Excel as a scheduling tool is a great skill to have under your belt.

Use PhotoMove to Organize Your Photos

The free version does a thorough and speedy job of analyzing wherever it is you keep your photographs, reading any and all EXIF data, and automatically creating and moving (or copying) your pictures into folders.

Photopea is a Free Photoshop Clone That Runs In Your Browser

Want a Photoshop-style image editor without paying any money and without downloading any software? Check out Photopea. It’s a free Photoshop clone that runs right in your Web browser.

5 privacy settings you should change in Windows 10

Taking back the operating system, one privacy setting at a time.


Mobile Computing – For Both iOS and Android

How to stop Google from tracking your location and activities

Don't want the search giant to track you anymore? Just follow these simple steps.

This incredibly simple privacy app helps protect your phone from snoop

You can throw a wrench in the schemes of ISPs, or snoopy governments or hackers, with a new, incredibly simple, and free app that encrypts the identity of the servers your mobile apps access.

Microsoft: These new OneDrive features on iOS, Android, web, are headed your way

OneDrive gets new sharing prompts and fields to add metadata to scans.

Thieves want to steal your gadgets—use these tips to thwart them

There's no sure-fire way to prevent theft, but even if someone manages to swipe your electronics, a little advance preparation can protect the personal data within, keeping your information safe and accessible only to you.


Mobile Computing – iOS Only

How to Use Apple’s iOS Shortcuts App to Automate Your Life

Apple’s Shortcuts app can quickly and easily run a host of tasks on your iOS device or Apple Watch. Here’s how to create and use shortcuts for Siri.

How to force your iPhone or iPad to load the desktop version of a website

Most of the time using a mobile-friendly website is just fine -- until it's not, and you need the full desktop version of a site.

iPhone quick tip: Quickly find apps that want your attention

Most of the time iOS apps are very good at letting you know they want your attention, but if you use folders to organize your app, things can get a little bit confusing.

Hidden iOS 12.1 iPhone shortcuts and tricks you need to know

Here are a selection of the most useful iOS 12.1 shortcuts and tricks. Many use the 3D Touch feature, and this is present for all iPhones from the iPhone 6S to the latest iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max, but is not available on the iPhone XR.

New for iOS 12: How to Set Up Screen Time Parental Control on iPhone & iPad

OS 12 features Screen Time controls that make parental control not only easy, but also free, whereas in the past you might have to pay for parental control apps to make sure inappropriate content wasn't getting through on your kids' devices.

How to Eliminate Duplicate Passwords with Apple's Password Manager

If you're worried about reusing the same password for multiple accounts, Apple's iCloud Keychain password manager now has a tool to strengthen your password security.


Mobile Computing – Android Only

Microsoft Launcher for Android now syncs with your Windows 10 Timeline

You can see and open the same web pages and Microsoft Office documents on your Android phone and Windows 10 PC.

Top 5 most popular Android apps from last week: Persephone, Files by Google

Read on for the five most popular Android apps from last week. These apps are ones that are most likely new and haven’t appeared in the top five list more than three times.

This week in Android: It's all about the foldables

Here are the top Android stories for the week

Top 10 Android app updates this week: AP News, Kobo Books

Here are the most frequently upgraded apps for the week. We’ve found that one of the best ways to discover useful apps is to find the ones that are actually being updated by the developers rather than selecting the apps with the most installs

Google confirms dark mode is better for battery life

The most power-hungry component of all is the display. While the relationship between screen brightness and battery life is well known, there’s also a significant impact caused by what’s on your screen.

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