For most of us, placing an order in an online store is a two-minute proposition. For Josh Basile, it can be agony. Basile became a C4 quadriplegic in 2004 when a wave picked him up and slammed him down on his neck during a beach outing. Unbowed, he went on to earn his law degree, […]
As with all new technologies, the Metaverse is surrounded by misconceptions (like there will only be one) and substantially more hype than substance. But it is being used successfully (and at scale) already for simulations — from building virtual objects collaboratively (like an architect creating a virtual representation of a building) to advanced testing for […]
As with all new technologies, the Metaverse is surrounded by misconceptions (like there will only be one) and substantially more hype than substance. But it is being used successfully (and at scale) already for simulations — from building virtual objects collaboratively (like an architect creating a virtual representation of a building) to advanced testing for […]
There are (as of now) 51 patches to the Windows ecosystem for February, but no critical updates and no “Patch Now” recommendations from the Readiness team. I’m hoping that with this month’s list of Patch Tuesday updates, we can enjoy the quiet after the storm. January was tough for a lot of folks. And, with […]
A bot tracking Twitter complaints about electronic products found the Google Pixel 6 smartphone, HP laptops, and Apple’s iPad 6 were among the most groused-about tech products. Electronics Hub, a products review website that also offers project information to electronics do-it yourselfers, said it used a “complaint detection tool” to analyze the sentiment of tweets […]
Google Assistant’s got plenty of tucked away tricks for anyone using Android. But you? You own one of Google’s own Pixel phones, you magnificent knobby-kneed land mammal. You’ve got the best, most Googley experience available anywhere on Android. And that means you’ve got some extra-spectacular next-level voice commands at your disposal and just waiting to […]
Apple’s recently announced Business Essentials service is a powerful entry point into the world of Apple device and user management. But there’s a point at which small and midsize organizations (to say nothing about large enterprises) will outgrow the service. At — or ideally before — that point, it will be time to research what […]
Despite the hype, we don’t really know what affect VR/AR experiences will have on productivity once these immersive experiences scale out into the enterprise — but we should already recognize the risk of unintended consequences. Be careful when you follow the virtual path The optimism of good intention is one thing. But if we’ve learned […]
Barely a week goes by without news of yet another cyberattack and the subsequent theft of sensitive data. Today’s cyberthreats have become increasingly sophisticated. Despite continued employee education around phishing emails, small businesses can never let their guard down. For example, attackers are upping the ante around phishing. One technique being used is machine learning […]
In addition to complaining about the hardware requirements for Windows 11, users who offer community feedback about the OS mainly want two things: a Taskbar menu that can be moved around and thumbnails for folders. Complaints and requests are easy to make; getting those pleas to the right people at Microsoft using the Feedback hub […]