LastPass
LastPass 3.0 Brings New Design, New Features
LastPass released a major update this week. LastPass 3.0 gives the essential password manager a streamlined look and introduces some new features. If you’re a LastPass user, you’ll see some new things happening onscreen as you move around password fields. Don’t be unnerved! The changes will seem to be for the better, I think, after we get used to them. […] continued
Read moreWindows 8 Tip: Set Internet Explorer To Open On The Desktop
This tip is directed to people experiencing Windows 8 for the first time on a desktop or notebook computer who want to minimize confusion by spending most of their time on the familiar Windows 7-style desktop.
TIP
In Internet Explorer, click on Tools / Options / Programs.
Choose to open links: “Always in Internet Explorer on the desktop.”
Check the box: “Open Internet Explorer tiles on the desktop.”
Applies to: Windows 8 on desktop PCs and notebooks. […] continued
Read moreThe Microsoft Surface Tablet And Productivity (Part 2)
Previously: Some Thoughts On The Microsoft Surface Tablet (Part 1)
Because it is built on an operating system that appears identical to Windows 8, Microsoft’s Surface tablet has some features that set it apart from an iPad. This isn’t a full review of the Surface, just some of the reasons that my first impression is different than I expected. […] continued
Read moreLastPass 2.0 Premium And Form Fill
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LastPass 2.0: An Upgraded Version Of An Essential Program
LastPass 2.0 And Secure Notes
LASTPASS PREMIUM
Almost all of the important functions of LastPass are available for free, but you should consider paying $12/year for LastPass Premium. Although there are other Premium features, most of you will be paying that dollar a month for a LastPass app to run on your smartphone and iPad. […] continued
Read moreLastPass 2.0 And Secure Notes
Previously:
LastPass 2.0: An Updated Version Of An Essential Program
The upgrade to LastPass 2.0 includes a meaningful improvement in “Secure Notes” to help you use LastPass to store all of your private information, not just Internet passwords.
Secure Notes allow you to store any kind of information securely – a digital encrypted notepad. […] continued
Read moreLastPass 2.0: An Upgraded Version Of An Essential Program
If you’re a LastPass user, you’re being prompted to install an updated toolbar. You’ll be installing LastPass version 2.0, with a few interesting new features and improvements to the browser interface.
Passwords are as important to your security as antivirus software. LastPass gives you the confidence to use complex passwords and to choose a different password for each site that requires authentication. […] continued
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