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Microsoft offers Windows Embedded Compact 7 certification exam

Microsoft announced a certification exam it says can validate the skills and experience of Windows Embedded Compact 7 developers, awarding them MCTS (Microsoft Certification Technology Specialist) status. The Microsoft Windows Embedded Compact 7 Development exam, #70-181, is available now, the company says.   Best Microsoft MCTS Training, Microsoft MCITP Training at certkingdom.com The exam, whose […]

Microsoft: Buy Windows 7 today, keep same PC for Windows 8 upgrade

Microsoft may lower hardware requirements for Windows 8 Any computer running Windows 7 will be upgradable to Windows 8, Microsoft said today while pledging to keep hardware requirements level or even lower when the next version of Windows comes out.   Best Microsoft MCTS Training, Microsoft MCITP Training at certkingdom.com IN PICTURES: The 11 hottest […]

7 free Windows tune-up tools and tips

You don’t need to spend money to keep a Windows computer running in top form. Here’s how to fix, clean and maintain Windows using programs you can download now for free. The following software and tips generally apply to Windows 7, Vista and XP, and are listed in the order you should use them for […]

Multi-touch wall’s powered by embedded Windows

NEC has demonstrated one of the world’s largest multi-touch computers, powered by Windows Embedded Standard 7. The “Multi-Touch Wall” measures about 15 feet diagonally, offers resolution of 5,464 x 1,536 pixels, and employs infrared sensing, according to a DigInfo.tv report.   Best Microsoft MCTS Training, Microsoft MCITP Training at certkingdom.com   NEC’s giant Multi-Touch Wall […]

First look at Windows Azure

Microsoft’s vision of a Windows-only cloud is ambitious, but too many features are currently still in beta There’s “the cloud” and then there’s Windows Azure. We tested the available production-level features in Microsoft’s platform-as-a-service (PaaS) offering, and found that Azure is similar in many ways to what already exists in the cloud sky.   Best […]

$25,000 Windows tablet cures network ills

Fluke’s new OptiView XG is one tablet we’d hate to see in the hands of a hacker. This Windows 7 device includes five wired and two wireless network interfaces, seven antennas, 128GB of storage, multiple automatic analysis capabilities — including searching for any word or phrase — and the ability to guzzle data at up […]

TI’s new ARM chip supports Windows 8 with DirectX 9 graphics

Texas Instruments (TI) has goosed the clock speed and graphics of its ARM Cortex-A9 SoCs (systems on chip). The Windows 8-ready OMAP4470 features dual CPU cores running at up to 1.8GHz, DirectX 9-capable Powervr SGX544 graphics, and support for three displays running at up to 2048 x 1546 pixel resolution, the company says   Best […]

Windows 7 migration: Tips and tricks

Guide covers all the bases of migrating to Windows 7, from expert tips to vendor tools to make it easier. If you’re like most IT executives, you’re either planning a large-scale migration to Windows 7 or already on your way.   Best Microsoft MCTS Training, Microsoft MCITP Training at certkingdom.com   Many enterprises skipped Windows […]

Verizon’s latest LTE expansion: 5 things you should know

With major markets covered, Verizon starts expanding LTE to midsize metropolitan areas Now that Verizon has fired up its LTE network in the major U.S. cities, the carrier is now concentrating on midsize metropolitan areas.   Best Microsoft MCTS Training, Microsoft MCITP Training at certkingdom.com   So if you’re in a midsize market and have […]

How To Hide Your Data

Want to keep your private files under wraps without making it obvious they’re important? Rather than encryption, try hiding them, so prying eyes don’t even know they exist. We live in a world where data rules. Sharing your files, from docs to pictures to videos is as easy as breathing. But we’ve all got some […]

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