More SQRL to chew on!

Last month I told you about SQRL and the benefit of a login that does not require you to enter any username or password. I told you about SQRL but I was not prepared to demonstrate it. This month I am prepared with at least a partial demonstration featuring the Android application. If have the…

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Try out the new Microsoft Office

During the beta period for Windows 10 the previews for MS Word, Excel and Powerpoint are free of charge. You can get them from the Windows Store. Search for word preview, excel preview and powerpoint preview. I really like these apps that are running in the Modern UI. I think in the future this is…

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Linux Mint 17.1

17.1 Rebecca is the latest release of Linux Mint. Unlike previous version 17.1 will not be based on the latest rendition of Ubuntu. Rebecca will not be based on Ubuntu 14.10, it will use 14.04 and it will continue to use it for the next two years. Like Mint 17, 17.1 will have Long Term…

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Speed up your computer 10 percent in 10 minutes!

You can speed up your computer for free and it will only take a few minutes. First get as much off your desktop that you can, (Jill) because every time your computer starts it has to load everything on you desktop into memory. Next turn off Remote Assistance and System Protection. Here’s Father Robert to…

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Get the crap out with Revo Uninstaller

With Windows 10 coming out later this year and I was thinking that many people may be in search for a new computer with Windows 10 on it. They will bring their new computer home  anxious to fire it up only to discover that it is every bit as slow as the old one. The problem…

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New Features in Windows 10

There are some new features that they have included in the latest build of the Windows 10 Preview 2, build 9926. A new search bar and Cortana a voice search app similar to Google Voice Search. Continuum that enables Windows 10 to work seamlessly across many device types and a lot more.

Windows 10 Preview

Microsoft has just released the preview of the next version of Windows. Called Windows 10 it looks like a hybrid of Windows 7 and 8 but with some major differences like: The Modern UI apps (Windows 8 style) open in their own window now and you can manipulate them to be place anywhere on the desktop…

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Watch TV and Movies On Your Computer

Every knows about YouTube and Netflix by now but did you know there are lots of places to get streaming and downloadable video. These are just a few: YouTube – See videos on any topic from all over the world for free. Vimeo – See hi-quality videos and movies mostly free. NetFlix – Watch TV…

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Creating Websites with WordPress.com

WordPress is a publishing platform that makes it easy for anyone to publish online, and proudly powers millions of websites. It comes in two flavors: the self-hosted version available at WordPress.org and the fully hosted WordPress.com. WordPress.com you focus on your beautiful content and let them handle the rest. Premium hosting, security, and backups are…

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