Old Funny Bill Gates Quotes
Perhaps the Most Truthful: on Microsoft marketing: “There won’t be anything we won’t say to people to try and convince them that our way is the way to go.” Not on his mind while developing Win9X..circa...
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7 Generations of Gaming Console System Wars [Infographic]
If you are a gamer then you know where Nintendo, Microsoft, and Sony stand today, but how did we get here? To answer that question we have to journey back to 1976 to truly understand the system wars of...
View ArticleFunny Technology Predictions
“This ‘telephone’ has too many shortcomings to be seriously considered as a means of communication. The device is inherently of no value to us.” –Western Union internal memo, 1876. “Computers in the...
View ArticleEasy Tech Support – Part 2: World Wide Web
In a previous post, I provided videos you could use to help out novice computer users. The videos were made by a few folks at Google and are also available at Teach Parents Tech. If you have friends or...
View ArticleThe Evolution of Computer Languages [Infographic]
A programming language is a way for a human being (the programmer) to communicate with a machine (the computer) in an intermediary form that both will understand. Computers process information in...
View ArticleScare Ware – The Nasty Side of Technology
Scareware has hit plague proportions online and while something could look like download it may not be. This is why you should get your Windows 8 download from a reputable source. It’s capable of...
View ArticleFixing Slow Work Stations
Slow performing workstations can trigger numerous calls to the help desk, and is one of the most common complaints within IT departments. Luckily, isolating problems and correcting slow-performing...
View ArticleEscape Outdated and Expensive Terminal Emulation Entrapments
IBM’s 3270 machines are still running strong today, and that is only because they finally gave into the Telnet protocol developed to circumnavigate their proprietary-based and restrictive systems...
View ArticleHow will Windows 8 Utilise Cloud Computing?
Cloud computing is still not completely understood and it looks like Windows 8 will be the first to take it truly into the mainstream. Continue reading →
View ArticleHow Will Windows 8 Affect Web Browsing?
Web browsing has been changing through small and imperceptible steps since its introduction. The ways in which we use the internet and communicate through the World Wide Web have changed dramatically,...
View ArticleUnderstanding What Software to Keep
Sometimes an upgrade isn’t always the way and it may be better to keep existing software for as long as you can. But how do you know? Continue reading →
View ArticleSimple Steps for Online Conferencing with Outlook
Telecommuting might one day replace the office cubicle as businesses and governments look to slash overhead costs while providing more flexibility to employees. But to make it work, you first need to...
View ArticleHow Computers and Mobile Are Beginning To Merge
Smartphones have firmly landed in the market, and tablets soon followed. Mobile devices changed the way users think about computing, and software and hardware companies took note, altering their...
View ArticleSurface versus the iPad
For the past three years, the iPad has had unprecedented technological control over the tablet market. Anyone who is serious about in investing in a tablet has turned to Apple to do it, while competing...
View ArticleTop 5 Windows Apps to Make Your Life Easier
Life rarely gets easier but with the help of a little software perhaps just for a few minutes, yours could be too. We have provided a selection of free apps to try that will make your life run a little...
View ArticleSecure Your Windows OS With These Simple Suggestions
Most IT professionals can tell you that even if they have a data recovery plan in place, secure firewall systems and password protected databases stored remotely, there is still a chance that a slight...
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5 Reasons for the Windows Phone Fail
When Microsoft introduced their Windows OS for mobile phones last year, they had a lot of expectations. Recent data suggests that the Windows phone market in USA in the last quarter of 2012 has been...
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Can Microsoft Continue to Innovate?
Microsoft entered the 21st century in such a dominant position in the computing world that it was the subject of numerous anti-trust lawsuits. The company’s Internet Explorer web browser controlled...
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Windows 10 v Windows 7: Should You Upgrade?
Windows 10 is on its way but you can be forgiven for not jumping for joy. Plenty of Windows 7 users took one look at 8 and decided to stay put, never making the move to the troubled new operating...
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Amazing Car Tech That Will Exist by 2020
The car industry appears to be a hotbed of innovation, with new and exciting changes to vehicles we use at every turn. Tech has even become an intrinsic part of the way we learn to drive too – from...
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