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21 Mar 2015
BitTorrent-like P2P software updates could be coming to Windows 10
BitTorrent-like P2P software updates could be coming to Windows 10 If you’ve ever impatiently watched the progress bar fill for a Windows update, salvation is on the horizon. Leaked screenshots of an unreleased Windows 10 build show that peer-to-peer software updates are coming to Redmond’s next major OS release, so hopefully the patching process will
20 Mar 2015
How to Set Up a Microwave Internet Link Over Distance
How to Set Up a Microwave Internet Link Over Distance You too can set up a personal wireless Internet connection of your very own over distances of up to several miles. All you need are two microwave antennas; some long Ethernet cables; a couple of photographic tripods; a laptop; an old WiFi Router; and a
20 Mar 2015
How to Boost Your Home WiFi With Multiple Repeaters and Access Points
How to Boost Your Home WiFi With Multiple Repeaters and Access Points Large homes and older homes with thick walls can be a particular challenge for WiFi coverage, but one strategy is to use multiple hard-wired access points and wireless repeaters to spread the signal. Start by downloading a free analyzer app for your phone
20 Mar 2015
How to Encrypt a Windows 8 PC Drive
How to Encrypt a Windows 8 PC Drive Windows 8.1 Pro includes built-in drive encryption tools. These tools work even if you don’t have a TPM chip. TPM, or Trusted Platform Module, is encryption-ready hardware. You’ll need a spare USB thumb drive, though. Encryption tools are hidden away in the depths of the machine, so
18 Mar 2015
Adobe reinvents Acrobat for mobile and cloud
Adobe reinvents Acrobat for mobile and cloud Adobe is repackaging many of its existing e-signing and form-routing tools into a pay-as-you-go service akin to its Creative Cloud Talk of the paperless office has come and gone for years, with common document formats, like Adobe’s PDF, partly bridging the gap. Adobe’s new service, Document Cloud, is
17 Mar 2015
Microsoft tries to thwart Google by investing in Cyanogen
Microsoft tries to thwart Google by investing in Cyanogen Windows Phone still hasn’t set the world on fire, so it seems Microsoft is investigating other ways to compete against Google and Apple in the mobile market. Reports are coming in that Microsoft will participate in a round of funding for Cyanogen, Inc. — the commercial enterprise
17 Mar 2015
Why is it called Windows 10 not Windows 9?
Why is it called Windows 10 not Windows 9? When Microsoft announced its newest operating system, the surprise was not that it was coming, but that Windows would be skipping 9 and headed straight to 10. When asked about Windows 10’s name, Microsoft didn’t give a clear answer. So why, exactly, is Windows 10 getting
17 Mar 2015
USB-C vs. USB 3.1: What’s the difference?
USB-C vs. USB 3.1: What’s the difference? With the launch of the Apple MacBook and Google’s Chromebook Pixel, USB-C (also called USB Type-C) and the accompanying USB 3.1 standard are both hitting market somewhat earlier than we initially expected. If you’re curious about the two standards and how they interact, we’ve dusted off and updated our
17 Mar 2015
Microsoft launches Office 2016 developer preview, with focus on business
Microsoft launches Office 2016 developer preview, with focus on business Microsoft emphasizes enterprise features in its first public look at Office 2016, available now to Office 365 Business subscribers Microsoft is going heavy on enterprise features in its first public peek at Office 2016, which is available now to Office 365 Business subscribers. Developers and
16 Mar 2015
Yahoo puts email encryption plug-in source code up for review
Yahoo puts email encryption plug-in source code up for review Yahoo released the source code for a plug-in that will enable end-to-end encryption of email messages, a planned data-security improvement prompted by disclosures of U.S. National Security Agency snooping. The company is asking security experts to look at its code,published on GitHub, and report vulnerabilities,