By Chris Matyszczyk at CNET.com…
In the near future, you see, the situation will be very different. You might soon be part human-part robot, at least that’s what Google director of engineering Ray Kurzweil contends.
Source: Robots could push unemployment to 50% in 30 years, prof says – CNET
By Alan Henry at Lifehacker.com…
A substantial PC upgrade, or even a better workspace, doesn’t have to be a huge project that drains your time and energy. If you can order the parts, there are several worthwhile improvements you can make that’ll pay off big when it’s time to work (or play). Here are some of them.
Source: Top 10 PC and Workspace Upgrades You Can Do in an Afternoon
University of California, Irvine leaped into a new era with the release today of an aggressive strategic plan for the future that secures its place among elite research institutions.
Outstanding set of search tips. By Dan Price at MakeUseOf.com…
Google has now become such an ingrained part of our daily lives that we just take it for granted, turning to it for everything from recipes to directions.For the most part, it’s pretty good at answering our queries with a simple search, certainly on the more popular topics.
Source: 11 Advanced Searches To Bookmark To Become A Google Power User
Don’t let the weak and questionable intro sentence discourage your interest. This is worth reviewing. By Brad Jones at MakeUseOf.com…
Of all the programs included in Microsoft’s Office suite, Excel is perhaps the most intimidating. There’s an enormous scope to what you can accomplish with the software, and that can be overwhelming. Even finding the desired function from a packed toolbar can be a challenge — unless you know the right keyboard shortcuts.
Source: 35 Everyday Microsoft Excel Keyboard Shortcuts for Windows & Mac
By Akshata Shanbhag at MakeUseOf.com…
Many interesting cloud storage services have come and gone, but Dropbox is probably the one that’s been here the longest. And now it has upped its game with a host of new features. Let’s explore some of them from 2015 as well as some old but lesser-known ones. What we’re saying is let’s discover more stuff that you didn’t know you could do in and with Dropbox.
And I thought we could get by with Windows 7 until 2020.
By Matthew Hughes at MakeUseOf.com…
If you intend to use Windows 7 or Windows 8.1 in the foreseeable future, you should know that Microsoft plans to make it harder for you.If you’ve got a current generation Intel Skylake processor, they’re going to stop issuing security updates for these older supported versions of Windows in about eighteen months. Furthermore, Microsoft is refusing to support anything less than Windows 10 on Intel’s upcoming Kaby Lake processors, period.
Source: Why Windows 7 Won’t Work On Intel’s Current & Next Gen CPUs
By Joel Lee at MakeUseOf.com…
We call these features “superpowers”, and they’re worth knowing about if you consider yourself to be a power user. In fact, you don’t even have to be a power user. Anyone who wants more control over Windows will love these tricks and tips.
Source: 10 Neglected Windows Superpowers & How to Access Them