After years of endless jokes, 2019 is truly, finally shaping up to be the year of Linux on the desktop. Laptops, too! But most people won’t know it. That’s because the bones of the open-source operating system kernel will soon be baked into Windows 10 and Chrome OS, as Microsoft ... Read More »
Google Chrome gets a clean look, with more rounded corners and light colour palette HIGHLIGHTS On mobile, Chrome brings a display cutout feature for notch-based phones Chrome 69 brings better password management, improved autofill The iOS app relocates the toolbar to the bottom In commemoration of Chrome’s 10-year anniversary, Google has updated the browser ... Read More »
GIF: David Murphy Gif. Jif. No matter your pronunciation preference, it’s easy to create that wordusing a variety of apps and services. Since I started working at Lifehacker, I’ve found that it’s sometimes easier to show, not tell, in the form of a little animated image that demonstrates some key feature ... Read More »
Skype is overhauling its desktop interface with new features and a refreshed design, bringing in a much needed change to the calling app. The company has rolled out Skype Preview for desktop users with features like enhanced group calls, new chat media gallery, @mentions, message reactions, and a new notification panel. ... Read More »
Four years ago, Microsoft wanted to ditch its traditional desktop apps in favor of new touch-based apps for tablets with ARM processors. Windows RT was the official name for the Windows on ARM project, and it debuted on Microsoft’s first Surface RT device. It was a bold and confusing attempt ... Read More »
Earlier this month, Google announced they were killing off Chrome apps for Mac, Windows, and Linux. While it makes logical sense to remove a feature that almost no Chrome users actually used, there are still hundreds of excellent Chrome apps affected by the decision. Google recommends that developers move their ... Read More »
Looking for a new messenger? Yahoo’s got you covered with their new IM client. The new Yahoo Messenger, which is available on both desktop and mobile platforms, is looking pretty snazzy. Beyond being a sleek, pleasant app with a brand new interface, Yahoo Messenger brings to the table a ton of ... Read More »
The Evernote Touch app, which launched on Windows 8 and has continued to function through to Windows 10, will be discontinued on August 2nd when Microsoft rolls out the Windows 10 Anniversary Update. Once a device has installed the Windows 10 Anniversary Update, their Evernote Touch app (if installed) will ... Read More »
Skype is bringing a new app to smartphones, computers, and tablets running Windows 10 on Monday, ahead of Microsoft’s Windows 10 Anniversary Update launch. People who are beta testing Windows 10 through the Windows Insider Program now get a new version of the Skype Preview App, which will allow them ... Read More »
Build 14385 has introduced a new application for Windows 10 users which should make it easier to help our friends and relatives who are having problems with their PCs. The app, which was first spotted in May but which was not as accessible then, allows users to provide remote assistance to ... Read More »
