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OneNote gets more new tools and features from Microsoft
OneNote is the crown jewel of Microsoft Office. It doesn’t get as much attention as the core four (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook), but it has quietly become one of the most widely-used tools from the Office suite. That is partly a function of the power and diversity of what OneNote is capable of, and…
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Don’t let comment spam hijack your site
Comments on posts are a great way to engage readers (or customers) and build credibility for your brand or business. There are two things that can ruin it, though, trolls and comment spam. Trolls post vitriolic or incendiary comments with the sole intent of drawing you into a pointless argument, while comment spam is intended…
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Internet Explorer takes center stage for Microsoft Patch Tuesday
It is only one of seven security bulletins issued by Microsoft for the June 2014 Patch Tuesday, but MS14-035 is by far the most urgent and critical of the bunch. This one update fixes 59 separate vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer. Two of the flaws in Internet Explorer are already publicly disclosed–including one revealed by HP’s…
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Malware, schmalware–You’re the biggest threat to yourself
Viruses, worms, Trojans, botnets, and other malware are all constant threats facing you as you surf the Web and use your PC. The biggest threat, however, to the security of your PC and personal information is you. People have always been the weakest link in the security chain, and that problem is about to…
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You need to ‘back up’ your old print photographs
There are a lot of things that probably don’t matter all that much in your office or home. If a fire or flood destroys everything, you can get a new desk, printer, or bookcase. There are things, however, that are irreplaceable–at least if you haven’t taken steps to safeguard them–like print photographs. It is more…
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Does the Surface Pro 3 cost too much?
The Surface Pro 3 looks awesome, but it’s not cheap. It’s also not expensive, per se, compared against devices with similar features and functionality. Although the Surface Pro 3 is, in fact, a tablet, it has the form and function of an ultrabook–so Microsoft is attempting to re-position the device as a rival to the…