Instead of spending $1000-$1500 every 4 years on a new computer, I'm sure you would prefer to buy a less powerful PC for around $600 every 6 years if you could still get all the power that you needed for your computing and gaming needs. One way to accomplish this would be to lean on the cloud services. For a monthly cost, you can get access to their full capabilities while … [Read more...]
‘Windows Server 2016 Inside Out’ book now available with Current Book Service to cover the latest changes
Microsoft Press has released the paperback version of Windows Server 2016 Inside Out. Since Server 2016, like Windows 10, could change significantly with updates, they have implemented a feature called Current Book Service. If any features have significant changes in the next 12 to 18 months, you can read the book's updates on these topics with a free Web Edition. If you're … [Read more...]
Giveaway! AmpliFi joins the dark side with new black AmpliFi HD Mesh router
Today is Star Wars Day and Ubiquiti Labs is announcing a new limited edition black AmpliFi HD Mesh Router that is a perfect fit for the "dark side". The mesh Wi-Fi router gets a sleek new look with a black finish. This allows it to fit in to a house with a darker color scheme while still being positioned optimally for the best network signal. The AmpliFi HD Mesh Router … [Read more...]
#MicrosoftEDU introduced Windows 10 S, the new Surface Laptop, and Microsoft Teams for classrooms
Microsoft held their #MicrosoftEDU event today where they announced many things including Windows 10 S, the new Surface Laptop, and Microsoft Teams for classrooms. Windows 10 S is a locked down version of Windows 10 like Windows RT without the restriction to ARM processor-based PCs.It is lighter weight to run on cheaper hardware and restricts users to apps from the Windows … [Read more...]
New Amazon Echo Look gives Alexa a camera so AI can help with your fashion sense
The Amazon Echo is a Bluetooth speaker that houses the digital assistant Alexa. She can listen and answer your questions. The latest hardware from Amazon gives Alexa a camera for still images and videos so now Alexa can see you. The Echo Look uses its voice-activated camera to see the clothes you wear. With the help of a little machine learning, it can help recommend … [Read more...]