Love it or hate it, Windows 8 was released last week. The biggest change Microsoft has ever made to the Windows operating system, it marks a colossal shift in how Microsoft is doing business, banking on the new OS, a…
Do I Need to Upgrade to Windows 8? [tf charts]
So as you all know I did a 3 part feature on some of the aspects of Windows 8 from a user perspective. Personally I like it and think it’s going to be pretty good on phones and tablet devices.…
Patent Trolls, Twitter, and SHIELD
You all should know by now how I feel about the state of our patent system as it applies to the tech world. Given the patents awarded that absolutely shouldn’t exist and the ridiculously broad and over-reaching scope of others,…
Gear and the Value of Time in World of Warcraft [tf charts]
I’ve got part III of my Windows 8 series pretty much buttoned up, but figured I’d get this in before I get to my final thoughts on the OS. Today I logged into World of Warcraft after a long while, and…
Windows 8 RTM Part II – Now with Notes of MacOS and Linux
[Article first published as Windows 8 RTM Part II – Now with Notes of MacOS and Linux on Blogcritics.] Windows 8 is one of the biggest departures from what we know of Microsoft operating systems since Windows 2000 and the introduction of…
Windows 8 RTM Part I – Initial Impressions
[Article first published as Windows 8 RTM Part I – Initial Impressions on Blogcritics.] I started playing around with Windows 8 when I got my hands on the Developer Preview a while back. At the time poking around in there showed me…
Why Your Computer Just Made You the Fool [tf charts]
If you’ve ever worked anywhere with a computer (actually any tech for that matter) you’ve probably experienced this. You have a computer problem, and call the IT department. They start making their way over, but when you try to replicate…
The “Epic Hack” of Wired’s Mat Honan – Social Engineering at Work
[Article first published as The “Epic Hack” of Wired’s Mat Honan – Social Engineering at Work on Blogcritics.] I spend a lot of time and effort attempting to keep people safe in the digital age. Whether it’s on a professional level at…
The Importance of System Administrator Appreciation Day
[Article first published as System Administrator Appreciation Day on Blogcritics.] Every year on the last Friday in July, nerdkind recognizes System Administrators’ Appreciation Day. It may sound silly to those of you that have never done the job, but over the years…