Similar to the release of Windows 8 and Server 2012, Microsoft Press is again providing a free ebook to prepare IT Professionals for an updated operating system, in this case, Windows 8.1. The ebook is titled Introducing Windows 8.1 for IT Professionals and is written by Ed Bott and freely available for download. It is currently available in PDF format with Mobi and ePub … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2013
What you should know about CryptoLocker
For the last month, malware known as CryptoLocker has been making its way around the web. It runs on a victim's computer where it then encrypts user-created files on the local hard drive and any mapped network drives where the user has write access. There are at least three variants of CryptoLocker out there. The first version of CryptoLocker demanded $100 to be paid for the … [Read more...]
Samsung Galaxy Gear commercial draws inspiration from sci-fi smartwatches
The Samsung Galaxy Gear commercial shows a number of smartwatch concepts from sci-fi clips. Dick Tracy has been the most frequently alluded to but Samsung shows us many more from Inspector Gadget to Power Rangers. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3qeJKax2CU … [Read more...]
Android apps for the sysadmin
If you have your smartphone or tablet with you all the time, you might as well get the most out of it. For IT professionals, some of these apps for Android may make your device even more handy. In no particular order... Name Price Description PC Monitor Free Monitor up to 5 systems for free for non-commercial use. It ties into the service at www.mobilepcmonitor.com, if … [Read more...]
CompTIA Cloud+ certification now available
If you have ever wanted a certification in buzzwords, here is your opportunity. A lot of people are critical of CompTIA certifications with opinions that they are too easy or too general. I think they are good stepping stones for people interested in IT, particularly A+ and Network+. If you are interested in outsourcing some of your server load, you can turn to "the cloud". … [Read more...]