Tech Advisorの September 2018 の目次

This year’s WWDC was all about software. That meant no new Mac announcements, no low-cost HomePod, no iPhone SE... nothing but iOS, tvOS, watchOS, and macOS. There was still plenty to get excited about, though. Apple’s upcoming operating systems are going to deliver a host of improvements and new features when they are released this autumn. Here’s everything Apple announced at its keynote presentation. iOS 12 This is the big one. Apple’s most popular devices run iOS, and they are getting a lot of improvements. Performance: Apple is paying special attention to performance, particularly on older devices. The company says that, on an iPhone 6s Plus, apps launch up to 40 percent faster, and twice as fast when there’s lots of heavy multitasking going on. The camera launches 70 percent…

Finding a good free backup solution is easier than you’d think. A host of companies would love to give you free online backup or free backup software – and perhaps surprisingly, nearly all of them are quite competent. Of course these companies aren’t really in it for the satisfaction of knowing your data is safe. Their free versions usually only provide enough storage for essential data, or are lacking some advance features that pros would employ. They hope you’ll love the program or service so much, or find it so useful that you’ll eventually fork over some cash for additional storage or those advance features. But wait, you say: I have free online storage through Apple’s iCloud (fave.co/2t7jwA4) or Google Drive (fave.co/2oTJDIM), or Microsoft OneDrive (fave.co/2t8mK6v). Then there are services…

Sometimes you might come across a file that simply won’t delete, no matter how many times you hit the Delete key or drag it to the Recycle Bin. This can be for a number of reasons, but the upshot is the same – it’s incredibly frustrating. To overcome this situation we’ve put together five different approaches that can finally rid you of these meddlesome files. Just bear in mind that Windows system files are usually protected against deletion, as this can cause problems with the operating system, so be sure you’re not trying to get rid of these. Of course, it’s always wise to run a full backup in case anything goes wrong. Read our round-up of the best free backup services on page 68. Close apps Often, the problem…

C ES may be where technological dreams and inspirations spring forth, but Computex is where those ideas become reality. It’s one of the biggest PC-centric shows year-in and year-out, where vendors reveal the tangible, physical hardware that will appear on store shelves in time for Christmas. This is where you’ll find the pulse of the PC industry. So what did we learn at Computex 2018? Gaming is on fire. The core chips at the heart of PCs are growing stronger to satiate the hunger for more power, and for those who like to show off their pricey PCs, you can get RGB LEDs on pretty much everything. But that’s just the tip of the iceberg. Read on for the coolest hardware we saw at Computex 2018. Intel’s massive hardware blitz…

In order for the search giant to identify you, you have to have a Google account. Without one Google may well have anonymous data about you as a cookie on a phone or computer, but it is impossible to know what data that is (just as it is impossible for Google to know who you actually are). So all of the information below relies on you being logged in to your Google Account, which I’m sure you have. Ever logged in to an Android phone or tablet, used Gmail, or used YouTube as a registered user? The email and password you use for those things (or Google Calendar, Docs, Drive, and so on) is your Google Account. You may – as I do – have several. In which case you…

Microsoft stuck to its plan of giving a free copy of Windows 10 to anyone who wanted to upgrade from Windows 7 or 8.1 for just one year. However, it’s still possible to make the transition without spending £120 on the Microsoft Store for Windows 10 Home. Windows 7 or 8 product key Amazingly, if you download the Windows 10 installation media from Microsoft, (fave.co/2JWEJTB) it will still accept a valid Windows 7, 8 or 8.1 product key when it prompts you to enter an activation key for Windows 10. Windows will then show that it is activated with a digital license, so you’re then free to re-install Windows 10 on that PC or laptop at a later date. It’s helpful to link this with your Microsoft account because this…