Year: 2012

Visa creating 800, seemingly well-paying, IT jobs in Austin

Detailed state agreement spells out average wage levels, year-by-year Credit card issuer Visa USA plans to create a global IT center in Austin, Texas, and hire about 800 workers to run it. Outlook for IT bonus pay murky Visa’s agreement with the state for its Global IT Center sets year-by-year average annualized compensation, including performance-based […]

Tutorial on Using Windows 8

The first time I sat in front of the Windows 8 interface, I have to admit I was not thrilled; no Start button, I couldn’t find the control panel, things just weren’t what I was used to. That was over two years ago in the early adopter program for Windows 8, and now when I […]

Windows 8’s early uptake trumps Vista’s

Windows 8’s early uptake trumps Vista’s New OS beats perception-plagued Vista even as it fails to match Windows 7 Microsoft’s Windows 8 may be lagging far behind Windows 7 in its usage uptake, but it’s easily topping the low bar set by Windows Vista, according to data from Web metric firm Net Applications. Windows 8 […]

VMware cost calculator can show Microsoft is cheaper

In certain configurations, Windows Server 2012 is cheaper than vSphere Which is cheaper: Microsoft Windows Server 2012 or VMware vSphere 5.1? Well, that depends on who’s doing the math. A Microsoft general manager recently wrote a blog post pointing out that a cost calculator on VMware’s website shows that if a system is configured in […]

Microsoft reportedly allows pirates to activate unlicensed installations of Windows 8 Pro

Windows 8 Pro pirates can install free Windows 8 Media Center pack from Microsoft to permanently activate their installations, users report Users running pirated copies of Windows 8 Pro can reportedly upgrade to a fully licensed and permanently activated version of the OS by simply installing a free Windows 8 Media Center upgrade offered by […]

10 Types of Tablet Users That Drive Us Nuts

10 Types of Tablet Users That Drive Us Nuts Tablet PCs are valuable devices that can simplify and enhance our lives. But they also bring out the worst in some people. Here’s a list of 10 stereotypical tablet users that amuse, annoy and frustrate us to no end.   A couple of years ago, as […]

Five reasons Microsoft Lync 2013 matters

Five reasons Microsoft Lync 2013 matters Lync 2013 has some new tricks up its sleeve that make it a great communication and collaboration tool for businesses. Lync 2013 has a variety of benefits that businesses can take advantage of to make internal and external communications A more effective and efficient. Lync, which comes bundled with […]

How Big Data Will Separate Haves From Have-Nots

When the Internet and the World Wide Web first gained momentum in the 1990s, words such as email and ecommerce entered the popular lexicon. (In fact, a lowercase “e” became a symbol of all things electronic.) The dot-com boom and bust cycle played out in what has since come to be known as Internet time. […]

SmartGlass: Microsoft’s secret weapon in the battle for the living room

Analysis Why SmartGlass is Microsoft’s killer app The launch of Microsoft’s new Windows 8 operating system was an unprecedented moment for the industry giant. It is, after all, the first major version of Windows to be built from the ground up with smartphones and tablets in mind rather than being PC-centric. What’s more, it was […]

How to get free remote access to your PC or Mac

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