The scandals of IT: Tech's year-long bumpy ride
COMPUTER WORLD A year of scandal Image by Nixon Library 2017 was a tough year for many. It exposed the…
Welcome to the post-OS era
COMPUTER WORLD Something interesting happened this week at CES. I’m not talking about the flashy keynotes, the annual TV trot-out, or…
Microsoft reinstates Meltdown/Spectre patches for some AMD processors — but which ones?
COMPUTER WORLD As we rappel down the Patch Tuesday rabbit hole this month, Microsoft just announced that it’s going to…
China’s moves against cryptocurrencies could affect blockchain growth
COMPUTER WORLD While the hype around bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies has sent their prices skyrocketing, some governments and companies are…
IDG Contributor Network: Why is Microsoft so successful?
COMPUTER WORLD There have been many companies whose products have changed, and even revolutionized the way in which we live,…
Get 33% Off H&R Block's Federal & State Tax Software, Plus a 5% Amazon Bonus
COMPUTER WORLD If you’re a tax time do-it-yourselfer, this is a deal that will save you money, and potentially make…
5 printing secrets every Mac user needs
COMPUTER WORLD Everyone knows how to print from their Mac, right? You just hit the Print button (or Command-P) –…
Surprise! Excel gets a variation of the Word DDE block settings
COMPUTER WORLD You may recall that Microsoft disabled automatic Dynamic Data Exchange (DDE) in Word back in December. I wrote…
Windows 7 takes biggest performance hit from emergency Meltdown, Spectre updates
COMPUTER WORLD Microsoft said Tuesday that Windows 7 PCs would run slower after receiving and installing the crash updates designed…
Throwback Thursday: Easy enough to fix
COMPUTER WORLD Networking pilot fish is sent to do some work at a remote customer site. “It’s my first time…