Since increasing my commute recently, I have been wanting to make my time spent driving as productive as possible. Listening to music has never really been my thing so I have been listening to audiobooks. These can be entertaining fiction or informative nonfiction but I have wanted to mix-up the reading with some technical information that can make me a better IT … [Read more...]
Internet Explorer Enterprise Mode Site List schema 2 improves readability
Microsoft released a new version of the Internet Explorer Enterprise Mode Site List tool within the past few months. It finally came time to update my list, so I installed the latest tool and updated the list. The big change is that you can specify which browser a URL should open in. For example, if you need a site to open in IE but the end-user opened it in Edge, the … [Read more...]
WMI filter to target VMware virtual servers
When using Group Policy, you have a lot of flexibility to target specific computers. You can link it to a specific organizational unit (OU), add security filtering, and for Group Policy Preferences, use Item-Level Targeting. Another option to further define the computers or users that a group policy will apply to is to use WMI filters. WMI filtering can be used on the GPO or as … [Read more...]
GoPro releases Omni hardware and software for 360-degree video
To capture 360 degree footage, GoPro has released the Omni. It holds 6 HERO4 Black camera and syncs them to capture your video with the same settings. It then includes the software to stitch the video together so that it can be enjoyed in your VR headset with the freedom to look around and see everything. The spherical array is made of aluminum and holds the six cameras … [Read more...]
Setting up Comcast Xfinity X1 TV service
Comcast's Xfinity X1 TV service is the cable company's latest entertainment offering. TV and Internet packages vary with your area from how many channels are offered and what speeds of Internet. I picked up their X1 Starter Double Play service for Internet and TV. The Internet package I chose was the 75Mbps tier and I use my own modem and router to reduce costs. Testing the … [Read more...]