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· Microsoft, Windows

Why Windows 8 Is Bad

I'm about to bring the Windows H8. So this weekend I was back at my parents place for a few days and my brother wanted to game together. I was running Ubuntu on my laptop so I was kind of limited for options. I happen to…

· Android, Gadgets, Linux, Microsoft, Mobile

Backup!

THIS IS A PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT! Back up your data! If it's your PC back it up to an external drive. If you can move that drive off site all the better. Give it to a relative or put it in a safe deposit box. In t…

· Internet, Microsoft

Windows Server 8 Beta

Following up on my little overview of Windows 8 Consumer Preview I decided to hit up Windows Server 8 and see if and how the metro UI translates over to the server. As I'm sure most who have yet to read in to Server 8 fe…

· Gadgets, General, Microsoft, Mobile

Windows 8 Consumer Preview

Long story short I'm now a slightly disgruntled consumer after my first hour or so with Windows 8 Consumer Preview. Here comes the long story for those that are interested. First the Metro UI. Does it look nice? Yes. Do…

· Gadgets, Microsoft, Mobile

ARM Is The Future

I said it before here that ARM is in the process of mounting a coup of sorts. While poking around looking for something completely unrelated I ran across this little nugget of information about Dell being interested in A…

· Gadgets, Microsoft, Mobile

The Coming ARMs Race

The numbers are staggering. Most folks probably can't imagine how prevalent the ARM processor is when all the marketing and attention is on the Intel's and AMD's of the world. Let me show you some information from the Wi…

· Gaming, Microsoft

Xbox Stifling Progress Not New But Noticeable

I ran across this video earlier today. While PC vs. Xbox vs. PS3 comparisons aren’t new what is new is what we’re finding in what were previously limit pushing games are now making the cash grab for the massive gaming ma…

· Microsoft

Hot New Xbox 360, Just a Year Too Late

I don't mean to be negative but it's really hard to stay positive about what Microsoft has been doing with Xbox 360 lately. It looks like one step forward and three steps back. Guess what, the original Xbox was black. Th…