CES 2015: GoBe calorie counter wearable put to the test A controversial calorie-counting wristband, which had been denounced by some medical experts, has been put to the test by the BBC. The creators of the GoBe wristband say it can automatically, non-invasively count the calories eaten by the wearer. After crowdfunding $1.1m (£707,000) to build the product, the… Read More »
Windows 7 and 8 users will be able to upgrade to Windows 10 Upgrading operating systems is always an exciting event, it almost feels like the device you’re upgrading gets a breath of fresh air. The good news is that anyone running Windows 7 or Windows 8/8.1 will be able to upgrade to Windows 10. This means that… Read More »
Alleged tech support scammers come up with all kinds of alibis to counter complaints Companies sued by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Microsoft for allegedly defrauding consumers with worthless Windows technical support have spun tales involving flakey Internet connections, it’s-not-us-it’s-scammers, new management software and unanswered emails to counter hundreds of consumer complaints this year, Better Business Bureau… Read More »
Rumors Say Microsoft to Replace Internet Explorer With “Spartan” Browser It’s no secret, at least not to most of you, that Chrome and Firefox have stolen the crown from Internet Explorer. Whether they are better browsers, more functional or less troublesome, is up to the user. However, there may never been another Internet Explorer as IE fans have… Read More »
We Think Most Of You Are Going to Love Windows 10 One of the biggest mistakes Microsoft ever made was trying to be another Apple. When it released Windows 8, Microsoft basically thumbed its nose at the very users who made Microsoft the successful corporation that it is: the desktop user and the business user. Businesses have work… Read More »
Tis the Season to Be Scammed Your merry spirit, coupled with an uptick in purchasing and festive phishing emails, could increase your risk of being scammed during the holidays. Con artists are getting craftier, using high-tech tricks to get your financial data, and it’s nothing to ho-ho-ho about. “The holidays are used as a hook for the same… Read More »