Apr 8, 2018 | Apple, business, Internet, Microsoft, news, Office, Vista, Windows10, Windows7, Windows8
Microsoft announced an internal reorganization last week and raised the profile of its cloud, artificial intelligence, and enterprise teams. This would not normally be an important event for us. Microsoft frequently reshuffles its employees. This reorganization,...
Mar 29, 2018 | Microsoft, updates, Windows10
Microsoft will soon begin distributing the Spring Creators Update for Windows 10, likely starting on Patch Tuesday, April 10. The update will bring Windows 10 to version 1803. Hey, calm down. Sure you’re excited. We’re all excited. But there’s no need for pushing and...
Jan 30, 2018 | Android, Apple, backup, computers, Google, Internet, iPad, laptops, LastPass, Microsoft, mobile, phone, security, web_services, Windows10, Windows7
These are the rules for computer and online safety in 2018. You can download a copy here. You will be safe if you are cautious. Stop and think before you click on links, before you call unfamiliar phone numbers, before you install programs, and before you fill in...
Jan 17, 2018 | Chrome, Chromebook, hardware, HP, laptops, Lenovo, Microsoft, mobile, Surface, Windows 10 S, Windows10, wireless
Previously: Looking Forward: Always Connected Computers If you were paying attention during the previous lecture, you know that Microsoft is working with Qualcomm on “Always Connected PCs.” HP, Lenovo, Asus and other manufacturers will soon be selling laptops that are...
Jan 15, 2018 | Android, Apple, Chrome, Chromebook, computers, Dell, Google, hardware, HP, laptops, Lenovo, Microsoft, Windows 10 S, Windows10
Stretch your imagination. Imagine that you pull your laptop out and pop the lid open and start using it right away. There’s no delay, no swirling circle – it’s just on, bang, every time. You put your finger on the fingerprint reader and you’re logged in immediately....
Jan 7, 2018 | Amazon, Android, Apple, Google, HP, Microsoft, security, Surface, updates, Windows10
Nearly every modern processor has security flaws that potentially could allow hackers to steal data from any computer or server. The two related problems, code-named Meltdown and Spectre, have the technology industry in a tizzy and spilled over to the mainsteam press...