As Windows remains the worldwide operating system of choice, IT pros with Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) accreditation are valuable members of any technology staff. With nearly 90 percent of the world’s computers running on Microsoft Windows, the company’s vendor-specific […]
Bill Gates: Schools are at a ‘technology tipping point’
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 […]
From dictator to spectator: How BYOD is upending IT leaders
From dictator to spectator: How BYOD is upending IT leaders Latest batch of mobile trend research highlights BYOD fear factor Aside from Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer, the renowned anti-telecommuter who last year sort of got out in front of the […]
Mozilla previews Firefox OS with four phone makers and 18 operators onboard
The first phones will come from Alcatel One Touch, LG Electronics and ZTE Mozilla previewed the first commercial build of its Firefox OS and announced several operator and smartphone rollout plans on Sunday at Mobile World Congress. The OS is […]
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 […]
IT security vendor Verdasys brings DLP to the cloud
IT security vendor Verdasys brings DLP to the cloud Data loss prevention technology flags suspicious activity from afar Security vendor Verdasys says it’s ready to bring data loss prevention (DLP) to the cloud. DLP systems typically require on-premises systems that […]
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 […]