Computer Safety & News

The new Microsoft Office Online service offers free basic capabilities for Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote.  This new service and all data reside in the cloud and works interactively with a web browser as described below: https://www.pcmag.com/news/354975/how-to-use-microsofts-free-office-online-software Do you want to use Microsoft Office without paying for it?   Try the free Office Online edition. As the […]

Google has introduced a personalized streaming news feed service on iOS and Android that learns user preferences from interactices with the new service. https://www.theverge.com/2017/7/19/15994156/google-feed-personalized-news-stream-android-ios-app Google today is rolling out its take on the news feed, a personalized stream of articles, videos, and other content. The feed will appear in its flagship app for Android and […]

While the Apple iPhone 8 is still in development for a release during Fall 2017 timeframe, the following shares a preview of the 10th anniversary model based on some of the announced or “leaked” features. Additional news will be forthcoming in the weeks ahead, as final designs firm up. http://bgr.com/2017/07/19/iphone-8-release-date-coming-photos-leak-ci/ Apple’s tenth-anniversary iPhone 8 will […]

This informative article from PC magazine shares how to set parental controls for the Apple iPhone and other iOS devices https://www.pcmag.com/article/354925/how-to-secure-your-kids-iphone Apple’s built-in parental controls aren’t as robust as some third-party apps, but there are plenty of tools to help you safeguard and snoop on young iOS fans. Parental controls are a real boon for […]