future-proofing

  1. Top Future-Proof Windows 11 Laptops in 2025: Smart Choices for Seamless Performance

    As Microsoft draws the curtain on Windows 10 support by October 2025, a new era of Windows 11 computing is not just imminent—it’s necessary. For millions still using older systems, the transition may seem daunting, but this shift is laden with opportunity—notably for users keen to future-proof...
  2. Alienware 16 Aurora & 16X Aurora: Ultimate High-Performance Gaming Laptops 2024

    Alienware’s reputation for pushing the boundaries of portable PC gaming continues in its latest generation, as the iconic Dell-owned brand unveils the Alienware 16 Aurora and the Alienware 16X Aurora. These cutting-edge gaming laptops target serious gamers, esports enthusiasts, and creative...
  3. Upgrade to Windows 11 and Dell AI PCs: Boost Your Business Performance

    As businesses navigate the rapidly evolving technological landscape, upgrading to Windows 11 and integrating the latest Intel-powered Dell AI PCs presents a strategic opportunity to enhance productivity, security, and creativity. This transition is not merely about adopting new software and...
  4. Windows 10 End-of-Support 2025: Essential Guide for Upgrading Organizations

    As the sun begins to set on Windows 10, organizations and individuals alike face a critical crossroads in their technology journey. When Microsoft announced that Windows 10 would be the "last version" of Windows, many believed the constant cycle of upgrades and looming end-of-service deadlines...
  5. DXC Complete with SAP & Microsoft: Transforming Enterprise Cloud and AI Modernization

    The digital transformation of enterprise IT landscapes is reaching a critical inflection point. As organizations grapple with the spiraling costs and complexities of legacy environments, the need for streamlined, secure, and future-proofed modernization is more urgent than ever. In this...
  6. Devart's dbForge Tools 7.1 Brings Future-Ready Support for SQL Server 2025 & Windows Server 2025

    In the ever-capricious world of SQL Server management, where every version number is both a badge and a potential migraine, Devart has dropped its latest update like a tactical nuke: dbForge Tools for SQL Server 7.1 is here, bringing support for SQL Server 2025, the SSMS 21 Preview, and the...
  7. Office 2024 LTSC vs. Microsoft 365 Business: Choosing the Right Suite for You

    When it comes to choosing the right productivity suite for your Windows environment, the decision between Office 2024 LTSC and Microsoft 365 Business can seem like picking sides in a tale of stability versus dynamic innovation. Both suites are built on the solid foundation of familiar apps like...
  8. Upgrade to Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro: Free TV with Windows 11 Bundle

    Samsung is making waves with an enticing offer that’s hard to ignore: upgrade to its latest Windows 11-powered Galaxy Book5 Pro, and you’ll nab a stylish free TV in the process. If you’ve been mulling over leaving Windows 10 behind, this deal might just be the push you need to join the Windows...
  9. GMKTec EVO-X2: The Smallest High-Performance PC for Creatives & AI Enthusiasts

    What’s the meaning of raw power in a PC? For some, it’s a hulking tower that doubles as a space heater and, depending on RGB flair, a potential nightclub. For others, it’s an ongoing quest for more RAM, more SSD, and more acronyms than an IT trade show. But every so often, something upends the...
  10. End of Windows 10 Support in 2025: Why Upgrading to Windows 11 is Critical for Your Business

    October 14, 2025 might seem like a date plucked randomly from a future calendar, but for millions of businesses worldwide, it has the ominous ring of a doomsday clock. That’s the day Microsoft officially pulls the plug on Windows 10 support, ending what has—from 2015 to the upcoming cutoff—been...
  11. The Case for 24GB RAM: Finding the Perfect Middle Ground for Modern Windows Laptops

    It starts with a creeping sense of digital claustrophobia. You’re not a video editor juggling multi-terabyte files, nor are you running an AI research lab out of your studio apartment. No, you’re just an ordinary Windows laptop user with a desk plant and a bruising collection of browser...
  12. How Long View Modernized Operations with Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Future-Ready Success

    Change comes for us all, but for some, it’s less a specter and more a strategic partner. For Long View, an organization defined by its namesake ability to foresee, anticipate, and prepare for what’s next, stagnancy was never on the table. The true test of a company’s mettle, though, is the...
  13. Why Migrating from Dynamics GP to Business Central Now Ensures Future Success and Operational Excell

    Embracing the Future: Why the Time to Migrate from Dynamics GP to Business Central is Now The looming end-of-support deadline for Dynamics GP—set for December 31, 2029—has prompted forward-thinking businesses to reimagine their enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems. As Microsoft phases out...
  14. Windows 10 Users: Navigate the Countdown to Free Windows 11 Upgrades

    Windows 10 Users: The Countdown Has Begun As the clock ticks down toward the end of free Windows 11 upgrades, millions of Windows 10 users are feeling the heat. With just about six months left before key support deadlines start shifting the landscape, the pressure is on to determine whether your...
  15. Windows 11 Future of incompatible system

    The Windows 11 requirements page says that a CPU of at least 1 GHz and 2 cores is required. I have a system with a 3.7 GHz 4 core CPU which isn't accepted. Possibly because it's an AMD? The system passes the other tests. Possible solutions: 1. Hack the registry. My understanding is that...
  16. VIDEO Are 8 Core CPUs More Future-Proof? Replying to Comments: Cores vs. Cache

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    Windows 10 Encryption Software For Windows Home

    I have been living in the "Apple Mac Ecosystem" for the last 22 years, but I came back home 3 weeks ago. I'm doin' O.K. with Windows 10 Home on my new Acer Gaming Computer, ( I don't play games at all, I just wanted to try to future proof the new baby with RAM & power. Can any one recommend some...
  18. Fetch (or the undeniable limitations of XHR)

    Starting in EdgeHTML 14, coming with this summer’s Windows 10 Anniversary Update, Microsoft Edge will support the highly anticipated Fetch APIs. This represents the first step in our planned journey to supporting Service Worker in a future release. You can preview the Fetch APIs in Link Removed...
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    Windows 8 cd/dvds only play on computer

    Hello I tried to post at hardware but it did not respond so I am trying here. A while ago I made home movies into DVDs which were saved to a format by Ashampoo which I have forgotten but I was warned they could only be played on computers . Now that we are moving away from optical drives, I had...
  20. Windows 7 Choosing Between Intel 2500k and 2600k CPUs: Z68 Motherboard Recommendations Needed

    I'm looknig at buying a new PC pretty soon and was looking at either an Intel 2500k or 2600k. I can't really decide between the two. I basically just want the PC to hadle anything i throw at it, not necessarily anything major. I want it to be fairly future proof too. I'm also having difficulty...