Year: 2016

Get pumped, my friends! The anniversary update for Windows 10 released last week and it’s taking the world by storm. Set sail for adventure! You asked for a Linux subsystem running under Windows? You GOT it! Automatic installation of the Connect app for streaming your desktop/phone session to any Miracast-enabled device? You got that, too! The hottest takes straight from Redmond, so get ‘em while they’re HOT!

Though the term “cloud computing” has been around since the 80s, it’s only in the last few years that it’s become mainstream, though it seems to cause a lot of confusion. Many people don’t trust “The Cloud” and I’ve seen numerous businesses that are hesitant to leverage it in their IT path. However, these fears are largely unfounded, based on the thought that Cloud services are cutting edge and new, when they are as old as the internet.

What is an MSP?  Why might it be right for your company?

This is interesting to me because the word MSP is thrown around, and the definition becomes unclear. I want to nail down the fundamentals and expectations of an MSP, from the eyes of a client.

There comes a time in every adult’s life when he/she must embark on a very important and life-altering journey: getting married, raising a family choosing a TV content provider.

If you are anything like me, this question brims with cost/benefit analysis, usage predictions, and the anger over having only 2 cable companies to choose from in the area. How much will I ACTUALLY watch TV? Do I need 150 or 417 channels? I have Netflix – do I even need cable at all?

This a nitpicky topic for me, but it is one I’ve grown to feel strongly about since the Windows 10 renaissance. For decades, I stored all my most-used programs on the Taskbar and only opened the Start Menu to induce artificial rage or look for the Snipping Tool. Old age has cooled my fiery soul, however, to an extent that allowed me to see past the blinding smoke obscuring the Start Menu’s lush valleys of potential. In my current setup all programs are launched via the Start Menu, leaving the entire Taskbar open for displaying programs.

By now you’ve probably heard or intrinsically learned that when doing business online, look for the lock. In every browser these days, even on mobile, there is a little lock icon that lets you know that everything you’re doing is secure and encrypted. But have you wondered how? How does your browser know? This feature that has enabled the Internet to grow into a worldwide marketplace is known as the public key infrastructure.

After you’ve done so much adulting that you accomplished all steps in Part I …

1. First things first – let’s start off with the silliest (but also the coolest) default app on the iPhone: the LEVEL!  If you decide to hang a shelf or picture frame, or you’re really bored and want to make sure everything in your house is level, or you’re on a plane and wonder how many degrees you are from the horizon, use this app (open Compass > then swipe left).  It comes in a variety of colors (okay, two options: black, and Christmas colors. Switch colors by tapping).  Don’t forget to orient your phone sideways, flat, or upright.