Howard Wen
Howard Wen reports for several technology publications. His website can be found at www.howardwen.com.
8 most significant tech gadgets of 2016: Winners and losers
Every year, tech companies come up with fantastic ideas for cutting edge, futuristic products. Some of these products turn into huge hits. Others end up bombing. And still others become precursers or inpirations for the next...
Best bookmark managers for Google Chrome
Tiny Bookmarks and Popup My Bookmarks win test of seven popup bookmark managers.
REVIEW: BIO-key’s plug-in fingerprint readers for Windows 10 computers
BIO-key loaned me these three models for evaluation. I tested them on two notebooks: one running Windows 10 Home, and the other Windows 10 Pro. Find out the results.
Support family and friends with Windows 10’s new Quick Assist app
A new remote-access tool in the Windows 10 Anniversary Update makes it easy to help another person with their Windows 10 computer.
Windows 10’s biggest controversies
Since its release last July, the newest version of Windows has generally been considered a success, especially compared with its predecessor Windows 8/8.1. However, it hasn’t been all smooth sailing. Here are 7 controversies that have...
5 free apps that add cool Windows 7 features to Windows 10
A new OS often retires features that were in its predecessor. If you’re still holding onto Windows 7 because a feature you’re fond of doesn’t appear in Windows 10, chances are there are alternative programs you can install to replace...
8 free Chrome extensions that enhance Google Drive
If you regularly use Google Drive through the Chrome browser or Chrome OS, here’s a selection of extensions that enhance the features of Google’s cloud storage service. All of these are free and we have tested all of them.
7 surprising tech gadgets of 2015
There were some gadgets that stood out. Our criteria wasn’t necessarily whether the gadget in question was a bestseller or innovative -- or even good. What mattered most is if it left an unexpected impression on the public and...
3 cool Chrome extensions for Gmail
When you finish writing an email in Gmail but don’t want to send it immediately, leaving it in the Drafts folder and reminding yourself to click “send” at another time is the usual course of action. Third-party services that work...
9 ways Windows 10 just got better
We rank the new features and tweaks to Windows 10 that were included in last week’s update.
5 ways to personalize Windows 10
Windows 10 is a welcome return to the Windows operating system that many of us missed after Microsoft implemented radical design changes in Windows 8. Win10 has been praised for going back to the basics we're familiar with, but not...
11 hidden tips and tweaks for Windows 10
Here are the best and most useful modifications you can do to your Windows 10 system, plus some valuable tips about using the new OS’ features and tools.
First Look: Dell Venue 10: A hybrid for Android lovers
As a notebook, is the Venue 10 a contender for professional needs? In terms of price, the answer becomes iffy because, frankly, it runs up against several options in the market, most of which are Windows two-in-one devices, like the...
6 ways the Chromebook changed my life (and one way it didn’t)
Here are my reflections after using a Chromebook for almost 4 years.
Is the ASUS X205 Microsoft’s Chromebook killer?
Low-priced, lightweight Windows 8.1 device challenges Chromebooks in low-end notebook market.
8 significant software releases of 2014
Interesting, annoying and possibly game-changing releases from Facebook, Microsoft, Google, Apple and more.
Four smartphone OSs fighting for survival
BlackBerry, Tizen, Ubuntu Touch and Firefox OS take different approaches to staying alive.
Run Android apps on Windows with the BlueStacks app
Have you ever wanted to run the apps on your Android phone or tablet on your PC? Or would you like to use Android apps even if you don't own an Android device? An innovative application, named BlueStacks, lets you do exactly this:...
Kinect brings the magic to Windows PCs
Earlier this year, Microsoft released Kinect for Windows -- a version of the motion-control Xbox peripheral that works out-of-the-box with a PC running Windows 7 or Windows 8.