Accelerated Mobile Pages (AMP) was proposed last October by Google to reduce pages to their content so that they load nearly instantaneously. Yesterday, they made the project live for mobile search results. You can see if your site is participating through the Google Search Console site. After selecting your property, under the Search Appearance section on the left-hand … [Read more...]
Prevent Microsoft from using your Windows 10 Lock Screen for ads
If you're like me, your Windows 10 lock screen may have made you do a double-take yesterday. When I went to login to my computer, the full screen was an advertisement for Rise of the Tomb Raider on the Windows Store. This doesn't interest me and I would prefer my computer not be used for ads unnecessarily. This feels like a similar approach to Amazon's Kindle with Special … [Read more...]
Sandisk launches fastest microSD card and USB Type-C flash drive
At Mobile World Congress, SanDisk introduced two new computer accessories. A new microSD card allows incredibly fast transfer speeds and a USB drive jumps to the next generation with USB Type-C. According to the press release, the new microSD card will be released Q2 in the US. It will be available in 64GB and 128GB capacities at $179.99 and $299.99 MSRPs, respectively. The … [Read more...]
Samsung introduces Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge
Ahead of Mobile World Congress 2016, Samsung has introduced their latest version of their Android flagship phone. The Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge build on previous versions with improvements to the camera, water resistance, and an add-on slot for external storage. The Galaxy S7 has a 5.1-inch display while the Galaxy S7 edge display is 5.5-inches. The phones are constructed of … [Read more...]
Microsoft recalls KB3114717 after Word, Excel, Outlook 2013 freeze following February 2016 Patch Tuesday
From Microsoft's February Patch Tuesday earlier this week, Microsoft has recalled KB3114717, an optional update for Office 2013. The patch was recalled following reports of Word, Outlook, and Excel 2013 freezing up on Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 10 computers following the update. One CPU core would spike to 100% and make it impossible to edit the document. As Microsoft … [Read more...]