The big tech news of the week was Microsoft’s formal unveiling of Windows 8, the next version of its rather popular computer operating system. Most people who know me know I’m not a big fan of Windows, preferring Mac OS … Read
Microsoft has given us an early look at Windows 8, the next version of its operating system. Watch the video for an introduction. It’s an interesting approach–I like the large, information-rich tiles (versus icons). I also like that Microsoft has … Read
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer announced on Monday that the next version of Windows will be released in 2012. No real details area available yet, but according to Ballmer, “As we progress through the year, you ought to expect to hear … Read
When you next find yourself needing to share a presentation, image, or document, consider using CloudApp. More than anything, I appreciate CloudApp’s extraordinarily streamlined flow. With one drag-and-drop action to its menu bar icon, my file is uploaded, backed up, … Read
No longer in beta, Skype has just released the newest version of its software for Windows. Skype 5.0 now integrates your Facebook friends and profile photos into the built-in contact list. When you log in to your Facebook account, from … Read
Somewhat lost in the shuffle of this week’s iPhone 4 announcement was Apple’s release of Safari 5, the latest and greatest version of its web browser for Macintosh and Windows-based computers. One of Safari 5′s new features is one I’ve … Read
April Noah is a sixth grade teacher at Edythe J. Hayes Middle School in Kentucky and a member of the SIM Network. Her students are currently using the built-in sound recorder found in Windows to help complete assignments. April commented, … Read
Happy Monday! Here’s what you might have missed last week: On Monday, we shared early details about the Stratepedia pre-conference workshop at the 2010 SIM International Conference. Hope you can join us! We also posted Amber’s latest Stratepedia desktop wallpaper, … Read
So, what do you do if your computer’s fallen victim to some nasty virus or worm? Today I received a recommendation for Malwarebytes, a product for Windows-based computers to help remove any viruses, worms, spyware, and other junk that can … Read
It drives me crazy to be sitting in a presentation and watch the presenter’s screensaver kick in–or worse, watching his computer go into sleep or standby mode. One of my secret weapons during my own presentations is a handy little … Read
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