Is your browser safe from Spectre?

According to security researchers, a bulk of the world’s computer processors have gaping flaws. The flaws, grouped under the term ‘Spectre,’ affect many critical systems including web browsers like Chrome, Safari, Microsoft Edge, and Firefox. Here’s a quick rundown of these major vulnerabilities and what you can do to secure them.

Gmail gets more add-ons!

Google announced at its I/O developer conference back in March that it will be launching some new extensions for Gmail. The tech company has kept its word and here’s everything you need to know about the latest productivity-enhancing add-ons.

Google’s focus is on productivity services that are already connected to email systems one way or another.

Google improves Chrome’s security settings

If the browser you’re using can’t guarantee your safety, you could be one click away from downloading malware into your computer. Although it’s easy to click ‘X’ on suspicious pop-up ads, some threats are more difficult to detect. Google addresses this and other web safety risks by substantially changing Chrome’s security settings.

OneDrive’s new feature helps you save space

Good news for OneDrive users: When your local storage has run out of space, you’ll no longer have to waste time and energy going through all your stored files, reorganizing and deleting some of them in order to get a few megabytes back. OneDrive Files On-Demand has a solution for you.

Surf the net with Microsoft Edge

Microsoft Edge has replaced Internet Explorer as the default web browser on Windows 10. Edge offers plenty of new features that optimize web searches and ensure a seamless transition from any web browser. Here is the rundown on some noteworthy features:

Import favorites
You can easily import the list of websites you've marked as favorites from any web browser to Microsoft Edge.