Preston Gralla
Contributing Editor
Preston Gralla is a contributing editor for Computerworld, a blogger for ITworld, and the author of more than 45 books, including NOOK Tablet: The Missing Manual (O'Reilly 2012) and How the Internet Works (Que, 2006).
Windows 10 Insider Previews: A guide to the builds
Get the latest info on new preview builds of Windows 10 as they roll out from Microsoft. Now updated for Insider Preview Build 19640 for the Fast ring, released on June 3, 2020.
Windows 10: A guide to the updates
Here's what you need to know about each update to the current version of Windows 10 as it's released from Microsoft. Now updated for Windows 10 version 2004, released May 27, 2020.
Windows 10X: Train wreck in slow motion – or the future of Windows?
Microsoft hasn't said much about Windows 10X – and what it has spelled out so far leaves the company's plans unclear. Is 10X the next version of Windows 10? Or a dead end?
Google Docs vs. Microsoft Word: Which works better for business?
Has Google Docs caught up to Microsoft Word as an enterprise productivity application? We compare the two word processors to see which wins in today's online environment.
Windows 10 quick tips: 13 ways to speed up your PC
If you want to speed up Windows 10, take a few minutes to try out these tips. Your machine will be zippier and less prone to performance and system issues.
Review: Windows 10 May 2020 Update delivers little tweaks that add up to... well, not a lot
There’s no reason we can see to rush out and install the Windows 10 version 2004 upgrade.
Podcast: Answering your Windows 10 questions: May 2020
Listen as Computerworld contributor Preston Gralla and Executive Editor Ken Mingis answer viewers' questions about the latest Windows 10 release. And check out Preston's column on how the coronavirus will change Windows...
The coronavirus will change Windows forever
And that’s partly because it’s making it easier for Microsoft to head in a direction it was already taking.
We need to social-distance from the scammers
One economic activity that’s thriving during the coronavirus pandemic is hacking. Hackers always follow the money — and they aren’t about to let a worldwide crisis stop them.
How to handle Windows 10 updates
Step 1: Understand that there are updates, and then there are updates.
Windows 10 cheat sheet
Get to know the interface, features and shortcuts in Microsoft's latest operating system. (Now updated for the Windows 10 November 2019 Update.)
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