With the release of Windows 10 coming almost exactly 20 years after Microsoft introduced Windows 95, now is as good a time as ever to look at Microsoft’s broad impact on the tech industry, particularly the lesser-known facts. 40 years of Microsoft This week marks the 20th anniversary of Windows 95, the seminal Windows release […]
HP is nearing ‘the last of the restructuring Mohicans,’ said CEO Meg Whitman Hewlett-Packard doesn’t officially become two companies until Nov. 1, but the company has already separated its internal systems and is effectively operating as two businesses. “On August 1, we successfully split the operations and IT systems for the company. This was an […]
Early data shows Microsoft’s new OS has come out of the gate faster than the venerable Windows 7 did six years ago Microsoft’s Windows 10 has easily surpassed the global usage share ascension of Windows 7 six years ago, putting it on track to become the company’s most successful OS introduction ever. Windows 10’s usage […]
Preparing the network to transition seamlessly to the connected environment. It seems like we can’t go a day without hearing about the hottest new connected device or the latest smart [fill in the blank] technology. The much-discussed Internet of Things (IoT), and the varied devices that comprise it, could be considered the biggest trend in […]
There’s a way for Apple to rejuvenate iPad sales, says analyst, and it will rely on power Longer-than-expected tablet lifespans have led to a sluggish market for Apple’s iPad, but the company seems poised to pivot by pitching the iconic device as more, not less, like a personal computer, an analyst said today. “At the […]
Upgrade errors, Edge-by-default, other problems and gripes sour social media buzz on new OS Windows 10’s vibe on social media has soured since Microsoft launched the operating system last week, Adobe today said as it cited new data from its metrics platform. Adobe’s Social, analytics that collect and categorize mentions from blogs, Instagram, Reddit, Tumblr, […]
