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In this tutorial we'll show you how to start Chrome at the user selection window or with a specific user profile and pin a shortcut on taskbar (in Win 8/8.1 or 10), for that user only. ... Read more

Microsoft released the January update of Windows 10 Technical Preview, namely Build 9926, which you can download as ISOs or through Windows Update. After a few hours with this new Build, here's what we found new. ... Read more

Whilst the likes of Google with Google now and Apple with Siri have been quick to add voice recognition, the social media networks have lagged behind. This is not likely to remain the case as Facebook moves ahead with natural language recognition. ... Read more

Bosch is not content to let upstarts like Google wrestle into the car market with self-drive cars without having something to say. Their response is the Bosch Traffic Jam Assist system which takes over driving in traffic so the driver can relax. ... Read more

For frequent users of the Chrome web browser, the history function can leave a lot to be desired. You don't have to be satisfied with that though because the Better History extension replaces the standard history view with something much improved. ... Read more

Occasionally Firefox users encounter a problem either with the software itself, a plug-in or an add-in that is playing havoc with the normal operation of the web browser. Now there is a browser refresh which can be initiated from the Firefox website. ... Read more

The encryption service Mega with its web based secure web hosting for files is branching out into chat according to a tweet from Kim Dot Com. Any Mega registered users can gain access to the new MEGAchat browser chat system. ... Read more

Google has been busy making changes to the latest version of Google Chrome which jumped quickly from the Flash updating version 39 to the latest Chrome 40. The browser is widely used with over 400 million people using it on various platforms. ... Read more

Google has recently updated the mobile versions of their Google Docs, Sheets and Slides apps with new features and significant improvements. The latest updates will help users who have smaller screen phones on either Android or iOS. ... Read more

The Google Drive desktop applications running on the Windows and Mac operating systems have just been updated with new features. These includes better synchronization information and bandwidth controls. ... Read more

Elon Musk is launching a new business vehicle to offer internet from space. Costing a mere $10 billion, Musk plans to launch 700 satellites into orbit to provide internet access around the world at speeds similar to what is achievable today. ... Read more

Nokia enjoyed exclusivity with their Here mapping app with the standout feature of offline maps. The app ran on the Windows Phone platform until October 2014. The change of ownership at Nokia caused a change in strategy and the Android app was born. ... Read more

The previous Gmail blocking coincided with the day that a new chairperson of the Cyberspace Administration of China, Lu Wei, was appointed. The latest move on Western email blocking was to begin attempts to block Outlook email services within China. ... Read more

WhatsApp the global free SMS messaging client have just released a web app known as WhatsApp Web which is intended to allow users of the WhatsApp chat service to exchange messages online. It is an interesting early version with some bad restrictions. ... Read more

Google Android 4.3 Jelly Bean has a flaw which is affecting over 900 million users. Google have placed this version of Android released in 2012 on list of software it will not longer update leaving users unprotected. ... Read more