Coming from a Samsung Galaxy phone, I took the battery percentage on Android phones for granted. It was a simple checkbox under the Battery settings to indicate the battery's charge rather than just relying on the tiny graphic. Apparently, it was not available in stock Android until 6.0 Marshmallow. Even now that it is built in, the setting is pretty buried and requires … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2015
Amazon Prime Air gets a video update
Amazon posted a new update to the Prime Air project, which would provide 30 minute deliveries by drone to select locations. This update comes two years after the original announcement and introduces a redesign to the drone design. Today's update includes a video narrated by ex-Top Gear host Jeremy Clarkson, who is currently working on a new series for … [Read more...]
What can home automation do for you?
You might have heard of the terms 'Internet of Things', 'home automation', or a 'smart home' and wondered what those things could do for you. This infographic provides a simple list of some of those tasks that might be made easier with a home automation system. Simple examples include turning on the lights when you get close, controlling the thermostat from your home, and … [Read more...]
Control Cortana on the Windows 10 taskbar through the Registry
Windows 10 starts out with the Cortana search bar taking up a fair amount of real estate on the Taskbar. I am not a fan of it just for all of that wasted space. You can simply right-click on the Taskbar and choose from the Search submenu on how you would like it to appear. You have the options of Hidden, Show Search icon, or Show Search box. This works nicely but there are a … [Read more...]
Sophos takes to the road to show Next Generation Enduser Protection
Sophos is touring several cities in North America to demonstrate Sophos Synchronized Security. This "next generation protection" links network and endpoint security to improve protection. According to the schedule, the cities on the tour include: Dec 01: Chicago Dec 01: Burlington Dec 02: Salt Lake City Dec 03: Seattle Dec 08: Charlotte Dec 09: Orlando Dec 10: … [Read more...]