How to move from Gmail to Outlook.com
So you've decided you like the cut of Outlook.com's jib, so much so that you're ready to ditch Gmail and move your mail into Microsoft's camp. Easier said than done, right?
View ArticleThe five best productivity apps of 2012
It's been a big year for smartphones--the iPhone 5, the Galaxy S III, the debut of Windows Phone 8--but as always, it's the apps that matter.
View ArticleFour desktop email clients that can improve your Gmail experience
I don't like Gmail...I love Gmail. But I'm not wild about using it from within my Web browser, as I find the interface, well, lacking. (Unattractive and unintuitive are two words that come to mind.)
View ArticleHow to recover lost form data in your Web browser
The other day I spent a goodly amount of time writing a blog post. This blog post, in fact. As always, I composed it using PC World's browser-based tool, saved it, previewed it, then published it.
View ArticleInfographic: The top 10 productivity-killers (and how to beat them)
Time is on your side, at least according to Mick Jagger. (Think: song lyric.) But it rarely seems that way when you get to the end of the day and realize you didn't have nearly enough of it. Where on...
View ArticleApp Spotlight: Sendboo translates multi-lingual messages on the fly
So you're looking to work with an overseas supplier for parts. Or you need to hire a programmer whose English is fractured at best. Now what? Do you really need to hire a translator just so you can...
View ArticleSquare rolls out turnkey 'Business in a Box'
Square made it possible for small businesses to accept credit cards via smartphone. Today the company unveiled a decidedly non-mobile solution: a payment system for brick-and-mortar stores.
View ArticleWordPress unveils hosting package for small businesses
For as long as I can remember, WordPress has been synonymous with blog hosting--mostly consumer blog hosting.
View ArticleSpeek eases conference calling hassles for Windows Phone
If that headline sounds familiar, it's because I wrote a similar one back in January about Speek for iOS. It's an app that brings conference-call creation and management to your smartphone.
View Article21 tips for supercharging your cloud storage
Cloud storage isn't just for files and photos. With the right tools and services, you can do much more: organize data, or automate uploads and downloads. Synchronize, of course. Score extra space...
View ArticlePasswords: You're doing it wrong. Here's how to make them uncrackable.
For years now I've harangued relatives about their shoddy password practices. Either they use easily-hacked passwords or forget the passwords they've created--sometimes both.
View ArticleMake Windows Media Player the default audio player in Windows 8
Like many Windows 8 users, I spend most of my time using Desktop mode, which affords me a more Windows 7-like experience.
View ArticleHow to add a third monitor to your laptop
If you spend any significant amount of time working at a desk, the single best way to boost your productivity is to connect a second monitor.
View ArticleHow to get an extra 10GB of Google Drive space for free
Google gives all comers 15 gigabytes' worth of free storage across Gmail, Google Drive, and Google Plus Photos. Not a bad chunk of space just for having a heartbeat.
View ArticleIn Pictures: 9 security gadgets for mobile devices
If you use your smartphone or tablet for work, you need to keep your data secure when you're on the go. We look at nine gadgets that try to keep your important data out of the hands of others.
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