Google's spring cleaning continues. Shutting down projects that few people use or have been replaced with alternatives has been on Google's hit list for quite a while as the company trims the fat and focuses on its core products. In this latest round of closures, Google announced that Google Mini, Google Talk Chatback widget, Google Video, iGoogle, and the Symbian Search app … [Read more...]

Have you ever wondered why people put paper and tape over the webcam built into their laptops? After watching this short film based on true events, you will probably join them in what may seem like an odd habit. http://vimeo.com/52811271 "Webcam" is based on actual events and was shot entirely on a computer's webcam. The filmmakers hope that it will make people think more … [Read more...]

The Slow Mo Guys on YouTube opened up a hard drive and recorded it at 1000 frames per second to see its operation. Even with the quick speed in real-time, solid-state drives are even faster. That disk might need defragmented or just dried out. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3owqvmMf6No … [Read more...]

You can get a free PDF copy of the Microsoft Press book Introducing Windows Server 2012 straight from Microsoft. There are 223 pages of insight to the new features in the next generation of Windows Server ready and waiting for the IT Pro. … [Read more...]