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29 Jul 2015
Password Boss Premium
Password Boss Premium More and more consumers are becoming aware of just how dangerous it is to use the same password everywhere, or to use a weak, easy-to-remember password. It’s not surprising thatpassword management is a growing market sector. Password Boss Premium ($29.99 per year) is the newest entry in this field, but it’s
29 Jul 2015
Windows 10: The Best Windows Yet?
Windows 10: The Best Windows Yet? Everybody can finally exhale a sigh of relief: Windows 8 is going away, and it’s once again safe to upgrade your PC’s version of Windows. Windows 10 is nearly here (it will be launched in the evening today, finally!), and a major thrust of its design is to
29 Jul 2015
Which Version of Windows 10 Should You Get?
Which Version of Windows 10 Should You Get? You’ve seen the news about Windows 10. You’ve learned that it’s free and includes cool features like a voice-activated digital assistant named Cortana, the information-packed Action Center, faster startup, virtual desktops, and the return of the Start menu. So perhaps you’re thinking you might want to actually give this
29 Jul 2015
OnePlus 2 vs. Samsung Galaxy S6: Specs Compared
OnePlus 2 vs. Samsung Galaxy S6: Specs Compared Upstart company OnePlus made a splash last year with its “flagship killer”One smartphone. It offered high-end design and specs at an outrageously low price, undercutting and outperforming many of its peers. But despite near-universal critical success, OnePlus was plagued by supply shortages and backlash against its invite-only
29 Jul 2015
Could Your Android Phone Be Hacked With a Text?
Could Your Android Phone Be Hacked With a Text? Is your Android phone under attack? Researchers have discovered a bug in Google’s mobile operating system that can give hackers access to people’s phones just by sending a text. According to mobile security firm Zimperium, attackers need only know your phone number. Discovered by Zimperium
28 Jul 2015
The Best Ebook Readers
The Best Ebook Readers With prices starting at well below the magic $100 mark, it’s a great time to buy an ebook reader. If you’re not concerned about extra features, any of the base E Ink models from Amazon or Barnes & Noble will do the trick with aplomb. All feature fast page turns, high
28 Jul 2015
The Definitive List of Google Search Easter Eggs
The Definitive List of Google Search Easter Eggs Today, anyone with an Internet connection has damn-near real-time access to nearly all the information in the world. That’s a truly astonishing thing, especially for anyone who has ever had to deal with the Dewey Decimal System. Still, it’s easy to take the modern-day magic that is
28 Jul 2015
The 30 Best Windows Phone Apps
The 30 Best Windows Phone Apps Windows Phone, as such, is going away. Before the end of the year it will be replaced by Windows 10, or more specifically, Windows 10 Mobile. This is huge, as it will become a flavor of the same operating system that runs on more computers than any other.
28 Jul 2015
Skype for Business
Skype for Business When it comes to online communications, Skype is the de facto method because the service makes it so easy to call other users and video chat. Despite its advantages, however, Skype is very much a consumer service and not a business one, as it doesn’t support conference calls or screen sharing. With
28 Jul 2015
ProActive Software ProWorkflow
ProActive Software ProWorkflow A single freelancer can stay on top of her work with a to-do list and a spreadsheet, but the owner of a small business with employees and contractors to oversee, as well as clients to bill, needs a more powerful collaboration service solution. ProWorkflow covers all the bases. It’s complex, and even