When the Windows 10 release date was announced, Microsoft triggered a Windows Update that had previously been installed to prompt Windows 7 and Windows 8 computers (not joined to a domain) to prompt their users to "reserve their place in line" to upgrade to Windows 10. This is accomplished by a Windows icon in the system tray (or notification area). Say you've gone ahead and … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2015
Data storage over time
Watch as storage increases in capacity and decreases in price. How long until you buy a petabyte drive? (Credit: WebpageFX) … [Read more...]
It is time to blacklist SourceForge
SourceForge has been making headlines in recent weeks with a variety of criticisms. The once popular download destination for free software projects was sold off from its golden age and its new owners continue to demonstrate a history of bad decision making in the name of greed and profit. While SourceForge's popularity and usability has waned as other sites like GitHub and … [Read more...]
Limited quantity of Valve’s Steam Controller will ship October 16th ahead of official launch
Experience a new level of precise control for your favorite games. The Steam Controller lets you play your entire collection of Steam games on your TV—even the ones designed without controller support in mind. A limited quantity of orders will be shipped October 16th, weeks in advance of our official launch. Pre-order now and be among Steam Hardware’s first wave of … [Read more...]
Windows RT may not be dead after all
When Microsoft introduced the Surface 3, it seemed like a phase was over. The Surface 3 is closer to the Surface Pro 3 than the Surface 2/Surface RT from where it derives its series namesake. The Surface Pro 3 uses an Intel Core CPU while the Surface RT and Surface 2 used ARM processors, requiring Windows RT, a limited version of the operating system that cannot run standard … [Read more...]