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Technology TrendsChromebook Users Will Get New Tools And Features Soon
Do you own a Chromebook? If so, be aware that version 100 of the Chrome OS and Chrome Browser boasts a new launcher. Simply press the "Everything" button which is located on the left-hand corner of your screen to open the Chrome OS launcher.
April 14, 2022 2 min -
Technology TrendsOutlook Having PDF Preview Issues With Microsoft PowerToys
Do you use Microsoft PowerToys? If you're not sure what that is then you probably don't. If you're curious, Microsoft has an open-source set of tools called PowerToys which is designed to allow power users to customize their Windows environments to taste.
April 11, 2022 2 min -
Technology TrendsFile Explorer May Get Tabs In Windows 11
Are you a Windows Insider? If so, be aware that the company is testing a "hidden" new feature you're probably going to love.
March 31, 2022 2 min -
Technology TrendsYou May See Ads For Microsoft Products With Windows 11
Microsoft may have inadvertently signaled that they are soon going to reincorporate ads into Microsoft 11, which is going to please exactly no one.
March 30, 2022 2 min -
Technology TrendsClipchamp Will Soon Replace Movie Maker For Windows 11
If you're an early adopter playing with the Windows 11 builds as they come out and you are a "Windows Insider," then you probably already know this.
March 29, 2022 2 min -
Technology TrendsSome AMD Ryzen CPU Users Experiencing Windows 11 Issues
Do you have a PC with an AMD Ryzen CPU? If so, be aware that AMD has found an issue which causes "temporary pauses in system interactivity or responsiveness."
March 26, 2022 2 min -
Technology TrendsGoogle Messages Users On Android Get New Features
Do you use Google Messages? If so, there's good news! In recent months, the company has taken steps to bridge the Windows and iOS ecosystems the Android ecosystems and the iOS ecosystems.
March 22, 2022 2 min -
Technology TrendsThis Popular Fitbit Watch Has Been Recalled
Do you own an Ionic smartwatch? If you haven't heard yet, be advised that Fitbit has issued a voluntary recall of the devices produced between 2017 and 2020.
March 21, 2022 2 min -
Technology TrendsChip Makers Are Already Planning For WiFi7
We barely got to know Wi-Fi 6 but companies like Qualcomm are already making plans for the next generation of Wi-Fi technology. They are working on Wi-Fi 7 which is otherwise known as 802.11.
March 16, 2022 2 min -
Technology TrendsSkype Gets New 911 Calling Feature In The U.S.
Recently, Skype announced a change to its 911 calling feature. Previously the feature was only useable in the UK, Finland, Denmark, and Australia.
March 8, 2022 2 min -
Technology TrendsWindows 11 Is Now Able To Run Some Android Apps
Recently, Microsoft announced that they were adding support for Android Apps to Windows 11. The company first began testing that new functionality back in October of last year (2021).
March 5, 2022 2 min -
Technology TrendsMicrosoft Teams Gets Optimizations To Use Less Resources
Do you use Microsoft Teams and do you have an older PC that struggles with Teams video meetings? If so there's good news. Microsoft has recently upgraded Teams and halved the power used by Teams video meetings to make life easier on people with older hardware.
March 2, 2022 2 min -
Technology TrendsWhy Apply Change Management Principles to Your Technology Upgrade
The technological landscape has advanced dramatically over the last couple of decades and continues to move faster than anyone could have ever imagined. Failure to keep up with the latest technology trends and current business practices can put your company at risk, but just investing in next-generation technologies does not guarantee successful implementation.
February 15, 2022 4 min -
Technology TrendsSuspicious Files Get New Warnings In Google Drive
If you have Google Drive, there's good news. The company has recently announced that soon they'll be rolling out a new feature to help alert users to the presence of suspicious documents.
February 12, 2022 2 min -
Technology TrendsAndroid Apps Are Coming To Windows 11
One of the most persistently frustrating aspects of our highly interconnected world is that we seem to exist in at least three different distinct ecosystems.
February 8, 2022 2 min -
Technology TrendsSupport Comes To An End For iOS 14 For iPhone Devices
When Apple first released iOS 15 they posted a promise on their website.
February 3, 2022 2 min -
Technology TrendsNew PCIe 6 Standard Brings Speeds Two Times Faster
For those that aren't aware, PCI SIG is short for the PCI Special Interests Group.
January 27, 2022 2 min -
Technology TrendsLive Captioned Language Translation Comes To Google Meet
Google is once again raising the bar where messaging and team meeting software is concerned. The company just rolled out the first phase of its new live translation service for Meet users after months of beta testing the feature.
January 26, 2022 2 min -
Technology TrendsBlackberry Device Support Is Now Officially Gone
You may find many people who would argue that the iconic Blackberry was ahead of its time. It was in many ways the godfather of the entire smartphone industry. When it was initially released it was an absolute game changer.
January 24, 2022 2 min -
Technology TrendsGoogle Working Towards Easier Integration Between Android And Windows
If you're managing a company of any size and interested in copying from some other firm's playbook, Apple is almost always a good choice. Even the folks at Google seem to think so.
January 20, 2022 2 min
