This image is a fun stroll through the history of Microsoft Office. I cannot say that I have been involved since the beginning, so it was neat to learn the early versions. I first remember Office 95 in school with much stronger familiarity starting with Office 97 and on. Now, I'm customizing installations and deploying Office 2016 for clients. Crazy! Office started with just … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2015
YouTube Red launches, promises Creators same or increased revenue
As promised, YouTube has launched their new subscription service, YouTube Red. The membership costs $9.99 per month and allows additional functionality across devices with no ads such as the ability to save videos offline and keep your videos playing in the background. You can find all the details and start a free 1 month trial at youtube.com/red in the … [Read more...]
ASUS launches their version of the Google OnHub wireless router
In mid-August, Google and TP-LINK announced a new wireless router called the OnHub. It was also stated that ASUS would be manufacturing an iteration of the OnHub as well. Yesterday, Google and ASUS announced that their OnHub is available for pre-order. The idea behind the OnHub router is to improve your Wi-Fi reliability and make the infrastructure more user-friendly. … [Read more...]
Identify what last woke your computer
If you regularly put your computer to sleep to save power and money, it can be very frustrating when you return to your computer to find it powered on. To troubleshoot why it's awake when it is supposed to be asleep, you can run some commands to try to identify the cause. The Power Configuration command built into Windows allows you command line access to set your power … [Read more...]
Dealing with noise in the office
Noise in the workplace can impact your job satisfaction and productivity. Open floor plans have been a trend that replace individual offices and even cubicle, and it doesn't help to reduce the distractions. Many people turn to headphones or earplugs to help them focus. Have you found something that helps you? Click image for larger view, PDF. (Credit: Plantronics) … [Read more...]