The market for educational technology could reach $9 billion in the future, he says in a speech at SXSW The growing use of handheld devices and social media among students is creating a technology tipping point for schools that could […]
Microsoft MCITP Certification Training
Many IT experts have differing opinions on which certifications are most valuable to today’s technology professional. One thing most agree on, however, is that vendor-specific certs from Microsoft are among the most desirable accreditations to earn, thanks to the Windows […]
How Microsoft will change forever and thrive again
Microsoft has been in business, in one form or another, for 37 years. In the tech world, that’s an eternity. Which isn’t to say Microsoft has remained static over that time. Regulatory pressures, strategic shifts in software and hardware, the […]
Internet Explorer 10 Release Preview for Windows 7 first-impressions review
When Microsoft first announced that Internet Explorer 10 would be part of Windows 8 most users assumed that this would also mean a release of the browser for the version 7 operating system. The first version of Internet Explorer […]
13 useful add-ons for Microsoft Excel and Word 2013
For some reason, Microsoft has taken to calling the mini-programs that you can install into their Office applications “apps.” Functionally, though, most of these are similar to web browser add-ons — in the sense that they add to or enhance […]
Microsoft revenue up, aided by Windows unit sales, though profit declines
The results are the first to include Windows 8 Microsoft reported a drop in profit for the second quarter of its fiscal year, though revenue increased, thanks partly to a 24 percent jump in sales from its Windows division. Microsoft’s […]
Why Windows RT is hurtling toward disaster
Can Windows RT ever pull back from the brink after a disastrous CES for the ARM-powered operating system? Ah, Vegas. It’s the place where dreams are realized, and hearts are shattered. As such, probably no more appropriate venue exists to […]
VMware one-ups Microsoft with vSphere 5.1
VMware one-ups Microsoft with vSphere 5.1 New vMotion capabilities make it easier to move VMs The race for virtualization dominance between Microsoft and VMware has become more interesting with VMware’s recent release of vSphere 5.1. We obtained vSphere around the […]
Windows RT users happy with the device, so far
Despite an unending stream of FUD being hurled at the Surface tablet, people who have bought it seem pretty enamored with their purchase, according to reviews piling up on BestBuy.com and Staples. Microsoft launched the Surface tablet in its retail […]
Windows RT users happy with the device, so far
Despite an unending stream of FUD being hurled at the Surface tablet, people who have bought it seem pretty enamored with their purchase, according to reviews piling up on BestBuy.com and Staples. Microsoft launched the Surface tablet in its retail […]