Before you decide on upgrading to Windows 8, you need to know whether you are going to go with Windows 8 or Windows 8 Pro. Windows 8 Pro offers "encryption, virtualization, PC management and domain connectivity" over the base Windows 8 (compare versions). In addition, if you are interested in the Windows Media Center, you will only be able to upgrade with the Windows 8 Media … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2012
Free ebook: Programming Windows 8 Apps with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
As Microsoft continues to roll out new products (Windows 8, Microsoft Surface, and Windows 8 Phone), Microsoft Press is continuing their pattern of giving out free e-books. We've previously seen Introducing Server 2012 and Windows 8 Overview for IT Professionals. Today, Microsoft Press is giving away a free ebook titled Programming Windows 8 Apps with HTML, CSS, and … [Read more...]
Product Review: Logitech G710+ Mechanical Gaming Keyboard
Logitech announced their mechanical gaming keyboard, the G710+, earlier this month and it is available in the United States today. Logitech was nice enough to send me a review unit and I have been using it exclusively on my home PC for the past two weeks. I have put it through its paces, playing some games and doing a lot of typing. Paired with my Logitech Laser mouse, I had … [Read more...]
Google needs to get strict on the Chrome Web Store
Google consolidated their store fronts for books, movies, Android Apps, and even hardware into Google Play. What got left out in the cold is the Chrome Web Store, where you can install apps and games for the Google Chrome browser. Along with being left out, the Chrome Web Store also seems to get little attention from the company. Searching the Chrome Web Store, which has had … [Read more...]
Big name Windows 8 Apps Come Out with Win8 Launch
Windows 8 has been available since midnight. Reception of Microsoft's new Start Screen and the other user interface elements will, in my opinion, make or break this operating system's launch. Part of the Start Screen approach includes Windows 8 apps (formerly referred to as Metro style apps). I'll agree that the apps look good and are more touch friendly, however, they also … [Read more...]