Time flies when you’re having fun, but it has this bad habit of flying no matter what’s happening.  2010 is already fleeting by, and although I haven’t been writing much here I definitely haven’t stopped writing .  I’ve been writing almost every day at How-to Geek, and here are my latest articles there for Techinch readers (oldest articles first … if you want the absolute latest articles, read on ): The Windows...

Mobile devices have become the most interesting sector of computing in recent years.  The iPhone has brought smartphones to the masses, and now everyone around the world expects their phone to be as fast and capable.  Microsoft was an early leader in the mobile devices market with Windows Mobile, which has powered millions of PDAs and phones from numerous manufacturers around the globe.  However, innovation lagged in recent years, and...

During this week’s MIX ‘10 conference, Microsoft unveiled a preview version of Internet Explorer 9, the latest in a long line of IE versions dating back to 1995.  Although this test version wouldn’t work as your standard main browser, it is still an exciting look at the future of web browsing on Windows.  Keep reading for more information and a quick overview of installing and running the Internet Explorer 9 Platform...

Update: Office 2010 is now released, and students can purchase and download it directly from the new Microsoft Student Discount page!  You can get Office Professional Academic 2010 for $79.95, or upgrade to Windows 7 Professional for only $29.99!  Check out our new article on how students can Upgrade to Office 2010 and Windows 7 the Cheap and Easy Way. Microsoft Office 2010 is coming to a computer near you later this year, and today you...

This past week, I’ve covered a wide range of topics at How-to Geek.  Check out the descriptions, and read the articles you find interesting! Getting Work Done Here’s my most recent articles from How-to Geek that help you use your computer better and get more done. Convert a Row to a Column in Excel the Easy Way Sometimes we’ve entered data in a column in Excel, only to realize later that it would be better to have this data in a...