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10 hot areas of expertise for IT specialists

My recent article 10 Ways to become an IT superstar generated a lot of feedback. Quite a few IT pros out there apparently want to increase their visibility (and paychecks). One thing that drew a lot of attention in the piece was the advice to specialize. Okay, readers replied, but what area should I specialize […]

The next Wintel: Android plus NVIDIA

Microsoft and Intel have dominated the past three decades of the personal computing revolution. And, while both companies are doing just fine financially as more and more people across the globe get their hands on computers, the Wintel alliance (Microsoft Windows on Intel x86 chips) is about to move from the driver’s seat to the […]

10 predictions for Windows 8

Although there have been numerous rumors regarding what we can expect from Windows 8, Microsoft has revealed very few concrete details. So I wanted to take the opportunity to present my predictions. Before I do however, I need to point out that most of these predictions are pure speculation on my part. I have no […]

Facebook is Not Bringing on the End of Civilization as We Know It

I have the phrase “Those who WILL NOT read have NO Advantage over those who CAN NOT read” posted over my desk. I firmly believe that the crucial turning point from thousands of years of horse and buggy to a world of jet airplanes was the movable-type printing press invented by Gutenberg. It allowed for […]

Windows 7 Family Pack Makes a Comeback

Microsoft on Sunday resurrected the Windows 7 Family Pack. For $149.99, the bundle provides upgrade licenses to Windows 7 Home Premium for up to three devices. To upgrade, however, the computers must already be running on either Windows Vista or XP systems and they must be capable of handling Windows 7. Best online Microsoft MCTS […]

Microsoft Lowering Prices on Older Xboxes

Microsoft apparently held a media roundtable Monday night after its Xbox press event, confirming that it will eventually phase out its existing models in favor of the new “slim” model. My colleague Dean Takahashi at VentureBeat reported: “The new Xbox 360 with a 250-gigabyte hard drive and the smaller black design will sell for $299,” […]

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