As mentioned in article 18.01-Voice on today’s smartphones provides the functionality to be more efficient and maximize your productivity-2015-06-17, we need to CONSTANTLY ADAPT to new ways of doing things by capitalizing on the powerful functionality offered by today’s technologies. Virtual Assistants, such as Google Now, Cortana and Siri are powerful Apps to boost your efficiency and productivity, and simplify your life. This article, which is a follow-on to article 18.01, presents: what an AI based Virtual Assistant is, why it is important for you to learn and use, what you should be careful about, and why Virtual Assistants will dramatically influence the future of personal computing. To access the article, please click on the following hyperlink:

19.01-What is an Artificial Intelligence (AI) based Virtual Assistant? – 2016-07-17

In article 19.01-What is an Artificial Intelligence (AI) based Virtual Assistant? – 2016-07-17, which you should read first, we have defined what AI based Virtual Assistants are, how they work, why they are important and why they will dramatically influence the future of personal computing. This article will introduce a number of current Virtual Assistants and classify them, the best we can, by categories to simplify your understanding. In follow-on articles we will guide you in the selection of the ones that would be best suited for you. To access the article, please click on the following hyperlink:

19.02-The different types of Artificial Intelligence based Virtual Assistants. – 2016-07-17

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01-Introduction

02-Approach/Content

03-Evolution

03.1–The past 50 years: constant replacement by more user friendly technologies-2012/01/09

03.2–What’s possible with today’s personal computing technology=The new requirements-2012/01/11

03.3-Personal computing technology evolution themes-2012/01/11

03.4-The projected technology evolution-2012/01/11

04-Computers

04.1 – What is a computer?-2012-01-16

04.2 – Using your smartphone with a monitor, a keyboard and a mouse, as your single personal computer-2014-08-21

04.3–Understanding the Internet to safely surf the Web-2015-04-15

04.4–How to simplify your multi devices computing environment (PCs, laptops, tablets, smartphones, …) – 2016-03-29

04.5-How to take full advantage of a multi-technology environment incorporating Microsoft, Google and Apple products-2016-06-03

05-Architecture

05.1–Personal computing architecture-2012/01/13

05.2–Personal computing architecture-Updated-2012/10/15

05.3 – Personal Computing Architecture – Current computing technologies positioning! – As of – 2013-04-11

06-Cloud

06.1–Cloud services: to only way to go!-2012-01/13

06.2 – Dropbox Folder Sharing – 2012-12-24

06.3– Cloud services – Dropbox, SkyDrive and Google Drive – 2012-12-25

07-Google

07.1–How to configure Gmail?-2012/01/19

07.2 – The Google Universe-2013-06-24

07.3-Chromebook: the low cost easy to use alternative to a Microsoft Windows PC or an Apple iOS MacBook-2015-01-05 – UPDATED on 2015-04-15

07.4-Google’s recent Gmail, Contacts and Calendars updates offer unsurpassed functionality and ease of use for multi device users.-2015-04-02

07.5-Google’s indispensable or very useful FREE Apps universe-2015-07-15

08-Android

08.0-Android-Navigation-2013-05-24

08.1–Task Manager-2012-10-14

08.2–FoxFi–Turn your Android phone into a WiFi Hotspot-2012/10/14

08.3-Customize and configure your Android Kit Kat 4.4.2 devices to suit your needs-2014-07-29

08.4-OfficeSuite 8 Pro is a MUST for Office type work and Personal File Management on Android tablets and smartphones-2014-11-13

08.5-Customize and configure your Android Lollipop 5.0 smartphones and tablets to take full advantage of the new functionality-2015-04-25

09-Apple

09.1–Apple is still the Market Leader in 2012!-2012/02/11

09.2-Apple: from leader to follower-2014-08-13

09.3-The Apple religion and the new iPhone 6 versus the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 -2014-11-15

10-Windows 10

10.01–Windows 10, why should you upgrade?-2015-08-03

11-Windows 8

11.0-Windows 8-Navigation-2013-05-23

11.1–Windows 8–The evolutionary approach to the future in Personal Computing!-2012/07/15

11.2 – New 2013 Windows 8 Hardware-2013-06-26

11.3-Windows 8.1-To transition to touch screen PCs-2013-11-11 

11.4 – Selecting the right computer product for your needs – Windows 8.1 Hardware Update – 2013-11-11

11.5 – Powerful/Portable 2014 Windows 8.1 Personal computing Environment-Updated-2013-12-15

11.6 – Installing & Configuring Windows 8.1-2013-12-15

11.7- Microsoft Surface Pro 3 with Windows 8.1 for the Microsoft die-hards and the business users-2014-11-03

12-Samsung

12.01-Part 1-Introduction on the unparalleled functionality of the Samsung Galaxy Note products-2014-11-30

12.02- Part 2 on the unparalleled functionality of the Samsung Galaxy Note products-Note 3 Functions-2014-12 -05

12.03- Part 3 on the unparalleled functionality of the Samsung Galaxy Note products-More Note 3 Functions -2014-12–09

12.04- Part 4 on the unparalleled functionality of the Samsung Galaxy Note products-More Note 3 Functions-2014-12-14

12.05- Part 5 on the unparalleled functionality of the Samsung Galaxy Note products-More Note 3 Functions-2014-12-14

12.06-Part 6 on the unparalleled functionality of the Samsung Galaxy Note products-Note 4 Functions-2014-12–21

12.07-Part 7 on the unparalleled functionality of the Samsung Galaxy Note products-Note Edge Functions-2014-12-21

12.08-BIG MISTAKE by Samsung in trying to make the Galaxy S6 look more like an iPhone-2015-03-27

12.1–The Samsung Galaxy Note GT-N7000: A Technological Marvel-2012/01/13

12.2–Samsung Galaxy Note–HOW TO VIDEOS-2012/01/15

12.3–Samsung Galaxy Note–Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich) Upgrade-2012/09/01

12.4-The Samsung Galaxy Note 2-2012/09/02

12.5 –Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 with Keyboard & Mouse-2013-05-27

12.6 – Find out why most people should replace their PC with a tablet – 2014-03-27

12.7 – Using the Samsung Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 with Keyboard & Mouse as a laptop replacement-2014-07-22

13-Mobile

13.1 – Mobile Computing Requirements-2013-05-21

13.2 – Telephony with Magic Jack Plus-2013-05-21

13.3 – Mobile telephony and Internet with a WiFi Hotspot-2013-05-21

13.4 – Powerful low cost telephone services-2014-07-15

14–Smart TV

14.1-Chromecast HDMI Streaming Media Player (From Google). The best there is for the price and ease of install and use!-2013-11-01

15-Security

15.1 – Implementing computer and mobile device security-2014-10-02

15.2 – Protecting your privacy -2014-10-02

15.3 – Implementing 1Password as your secure Password Magager-2015-02-28

15.4–Implementing eWallet as your secure Password Magager-2015-11-05

15.5-Beware and very selective about the Apps you install and the accesses you allow! -2016-06-28

16–Utilities

16.1-Convert scanned text or text in pictures into editable Word text, in Android and Windows, using OCR–2014-10-27 – UPDATED-2015-04-15

16.2–The “Snipping Tool”, a neat and useful little tool in Windows 7 & 8.-2012/09/01

16.3-Easy FREE conversion of PDFs into Word docs, and vice-versa, using Microsoft Office 365 Word-2016-07-04

18–Voice

18.01-Voice on today’s smartphones provides the functionality to be more efficient and maximize your productivity-2015-06-17

19-Virtual Assistants

19.01-What is an Artificial Intelligence (AI) based Virtual Assistant? – 2016-07-17

19.02-The different types of Artificial Intelligence based Virtual Assistants. – 2016-07-17

20-Human Evolution

20.01-How will the digital transformation change our lives and our work environment?-2015-09-28

20.02-How we got to now with Steven Johnson, on Netflix-2015-11-07

20.03-Quantum mechanics-A concept that even Einstein couldn’t master-2015-11-07

20.04-An incredible system! The human body-2016-06-16

21-Social Networks

21.01-The Best Way to Network on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn-2015-10-06

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