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The Future of End User Computing
VMworld session notes: Shawn Bass: The Future of End User Computing Written on Aug 30 2015 Filed under: Desktop Virtualization, VMworld, VMware, Remote Desktops, Windows 10 6,079 views, 3 comments by Brian Madden I attended Shawn Bass’s session at VMworld … Continue reading
Top Macbooks for 2015
Are you looking for a new Mac computer but you’re not sure what would best for your needs? Everything from battery life, screen size, and speed need to be considered. There are a lot of great options when it comes … Continue reading
How to Upgrade a PC to Microsoft Windows 10, Step by Step Instructions
How to Upgrade a PC to Microsoft Windows 10, Step by Step Instructions http://www.forbes.com/sites/dougolenick/2015/07/29/how-to-upgrade-a-pc-to-microsoft-windows-10-step-by-step-instructions/ Doug Olenick CONTRIBUTOR I write about computers, gaming, tablets and smartphones. FOLLOW ON FORBES (8) Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Windows 10 The … Continue reading
Surviving a Downturn (in Alberta?) #Calgary
Surviving a Downturn (in Alberta?) By Tom Peters You work longer. You work harder. You may well work for less; and, if so, you adapt to the untoward circumstances with a smile—even if it kills you inside. You volunteer to … Continue reading
iPad Virus and Hijacking, Things You Need To Know #Calgary
I remember 20 years ago, the old IBM Aptiva with a 486 processor was the fastest computer out there, until it was infected with the AntiCMOS.a virus which ran a boot code and wiped out your CMOS, killing your computer. Fast forward 20 … Continue reading
Is Your iMac Hard Drive Failing?
Chances are if you have an Late 2012 iMac or older then your hard drive is failing, or is about to fail. Why do we say this? Hard Drives have a life span of 3-4years before bad sectors start to … Continue reading
How to Recover Deleted Photos from Samsung Galaxy S6/S5/S4/Note? #deletedphoto
“I accidentally deleted the full contents of the “Camera” folder on my Samsung Galaxy S3. All the photos and video that I had taken in the last 2 months were deleted. ( I know I should have backed them up…but … Continue reading
How To: Find Your Wi-Fi Password in Windows 8.1 #wifi #password
Once you’ve successfully connected to your own wi-fi network it isn’t generally necessary to connect again or remember the password. However, I’m sure many of you will have encountered the situation where visitors want to access your wi-fi and, even … Continue reading
Find/Delete large files wasting space for Windows users. #HarddriveSpace #computertuneup
Find/Delete large files wasting space A handy tool called WinDirStat (Windows Directory Statistics) can be used to easily find which files and folders are taking up the most space on your drive. From there, you can delete them and open … Continue reading
How to Handle Liquid Damage on a MacBook Pro
It doesn’t matter what you spill tea, coffee, soda, or just plain water on your Macbook Pro the end result is the same. Most people give the Macbook a shake, set it on its side and watch the liquid slowly drain, … Continue reading