The clearest explanation we’ve seen yet for why there’s no ‘Windows 9′ Why did Microsoft skip directly from Windows 8 (or more precisely, Windows 8.1) directly to Windows 10 instead of going to Windows 9? Mostly we think it’s that the company wanted to take a big symbolic step away from Windows 8, which has acquired a Vista-like… Read More »
We have been advising our readers to stop using Yahoo because of the continue hacking of accounts. We have seen our friends and family members who were using Yahoo Mail and other Yahoo Services have their accounts compromised. Plus, we have read other stories about Yahoo’s aging infrastructure, poor management, disregard for user privacy and have seen first… Read More »
Technofile: Microsoft Windows loses count by design Windows 10 comes after Windows 8. Don’t expect a “9” in the lineup. (Microsoft) Microsoft wants you to forget Windows 8 ever existed. In fact, it can’t wait to get the next version of Windows, a vast improvement over Windows 8, onto your computer. Expect the next version sometime next summer.… Read More »
Block Out Distractions With This Excellent Selection Of Background Sounds Can’t focus? Studies show that the right amount of background noise can increase creativity, and web app Noislilets you mix and match several sound sources. See if audio like rain, coffee shops, and more helps you concentrate. Silence can be distracting, and so can the sounds around you.… Read More »
What happened in the year you were born? If you’re old like us, you probably will be shocked to learn what happened in the year you were born. I ran EB’s birth year through this thing and here’s what I found:* Andrew Jackson was dead. Still is. * The “unsinkable” ocean liner Titanic sinks on maiden voyage after… Read More »