A practical lesson in programming can come in the form of a game. Elevator Saga - The elevator programming game is a simple simulation of an elevator in a building responding to requests for service. There are multiple levels with increasingly different challenges. You must improve the logic employed as the challenges become more demanding, the number of elevators increase, and … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2015
Microsoft shows the consumer side of Windows 10 and new hardware
Earlier today, Microsoft held a Windows 10 event to focus on the consumer side of Windows 10 and introduce some new hardware form factors. The session invited press in person to Microsoft's campus in Redmond, Washington while the rest of the world was allowed to watch the presentation over a live stream. The webcast was horribly done with regular buffering, stuttering, and … [Read more...]
Google shows off potential of modular smartphones
Google's Project Ara to allow modular phones will begin in 2015. They will be launching the project in Puerto Rico. The benefits of the modular phone would be to allow upgrades, specialized components, and easier repairs. This is demonstrated in the video with an improved camera, night vision capabilities, and a broken screen. There really is quite a lot of potential. It will … [Read more...]
Technology in President Obama’s 2015 State of the Union Address
President Obama gave his 2015 State of the Union address last night. In it, there were a few specific mentions of technology that could provide a look at the direction the country is moving. The technology topics that I noticed receiving nods last night included cyber security and broadband Internet access. Cybersecurity The recent Sony hack is still fresh in everyone's minds … [Read more...]
Scan-To-Email with Office 365 from a multifunction copier or printer
Updated May 22,2017 Connecting a copier to perform its scan-to-email function using Office 365 is not too difficult if you know the right settings. Microsoft has an Exchange TechNet article on 'How to Allow a Multi-function Device or Application to Send E-mail through Office 365 Using SMTP' which provides three options for creating the connection: SMTP Relay, Client SMTP … [Read more...]