TechByter Worldwide 2015.12.13: MP3 Players Refuse to Go Away, Learning or Refreshing a Language with Duolingo, Short Circuits, and Spare Parts.

Published: Dec. 13, 2015, 4 a.m.

Despite the appeal of on-line music streaming services, there's still a valid reason to have an MP3 player application on your computer. If you're thinking of learning a new language or refreshing your knowledge of a language, the free Duolingo service would be a good place to start. In Short Circuits: Some people are trying to avoid having their computers updated to Windows 10. If you're in that group, I have some tips that may help. The 2016 version of Acronis True Image backup comes with several new features. In Spare Parts (only on the website): There's an increasing demand for video conferencing, but the technology still faces some significant challenges and Microsoft has released information about this year's top searches on Bing.