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Archives for October 2016
Millennials don’t give parents enough credit for tech-savvy
Best Buy surveyed 2,000 US consumers and found that in most cases millennial children don't give their parents enough credit for using their technology. 47% of the children say they serve as family tech support once a week while only 17% of the parents say it is that often. When it comes to purchasing tech, Dads tend to rely on expert reviews while Moms ask their sons. You … [Read more...]
Windows Server 2016 and System Center Configuration Manager 2016 now available in VLSC, MSDN, and Azure
Microsoft's Windows Server 2016 is now available for download from the Volume Licensing Service Center. This includes Windows Server 2016 Essentials, Standard Core, Datacenter Core, and Multipoint Server Premium. It is also available on MSDN and Azure so you should be able to get your hands on the RTM bits with today's release date (10/12/2016) no matter how you get your … [Read more...]
Include your garage in your smart home with the Chamberlain MyQ
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Chamberlain. All opinions are 100% mine. My first attempt to make my home a 'smart home' was the Nest smoke alarm and thermostat. With a "proprietary" HVAC system, I was only able to install the smoke detectors. They connect to my WiFi and provide status updates to my phone of any problems with smoke, fire, or carbon … [Read more...]
Windows 10 Insider Preview 14942 brings transparency to svchost.exe
At the end of last week, Microsoft announced a new Windows 10 Insider Preview version that was being released to the Windows Insiders of the "Fast" ring. Build 14942 include a new setting under Personalization to allow hiding the App List from the Start Menu, an update to the Photos app, improved touchpad usage, improved PC upgrade process, a new Windows Update icon, expanded … [Read more...]