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Here in our family, we have at least 4 of the original Microsoft Surface Pros in constant use. The originals are about as solid and trustworthy as the old IBM Microchannel PCs. They just won’t die. And, I know many of you are still running these tablets for various things. read more Continue...

If you are looking for a charging stand for your Microsoft Band 2 then check out this new offering from the Microsoft Store. read more Continue reading...

The iDeaHome Wi-Fi speaker is an awesome value, able to deliver rich sound anywhere in your Wi-Fi network. read more Continue reading...

I've happily had 2 widgets running in my Windows 7 for the past 3-4 years without any issue. Usually if either disappears I only need to reinstall it again to get it going. However, for some reason on a reboot today I've not only lost them both, but if I try to reinstall them I get an error...

I have been having an intermittent problem with my Win7 machine. I have several programs that automatically launch at startup, but sometimes it gets stuck partway through this process and leaves only some of the programs launch, with some of them apparently having hung, and never launches the...

The Ops Team is a new weekly show where 4 Technical Evangelists specializing in IT Operations get together to give you the deets on their 4 areas of expertise: Microsoft Azure/Cloud, On-premises datacenter technologies, Enterprise Mobility / Windows and DevOps. This week on The Ops Team, Simon...

The charging cable between Band v1 and Band v2 is different, but Microsoft offers extra cables as an add-on. read more Continue reading...

Get up close and personal with the ultimate laptop, the Link Removed. Microsoft recently unveiled the Link Removed, a revolutionary new device that is the ultimate laptop. Ounce for ounce, the Surface Book is the fastest 13-inch laptop in its class, combining amazing performance with...

I received the newest Fire tablet from Amazon this week and will be putting the $50 device through its paces for a more in depth review. However, to get started I needed to get it out of its box and setup for use so here are images of that process. read more Continue reading...

These amazing headphones from Ausdom should be your first choice if you're looking for a full-on sound immersion experience. read more Continue reading...

Turn your smartphone into a mega-sized, video streaming theater. read more Continue reading...

Lenovo's LaVie Z series is a sweet device with a bitter price tag. read more Continue reading...

Microsoft Band v2 is coming, for sure, but what will a new version offer? read more Continue reading...

I had to replace an old, trusted set of earbuds recently. I settled on the Plantronics BackBeat Fit Bluetooth Headphones. read more Continue reading...

BANGALORE: Windows 10 from Microsoft seems to be on the verge of starting its business officially, but right before driving in the update the company is making an official preview of it, reports iafrica.com. Continue reading...

Since the iPad Mini 3 was released late last year, consumers didn’t expect a new iPad Mini so soon. However, that may change. According to the Christian Post, we could see the new iPad Mini in the next month or so. The site uses other sources to conclude that we could see an unveiling of iPad...

A Win 7 install on an old server has got me flummoxed. I cannot get the taskbar to function properly. I have tried every trick I have found Googling and none have fixed the problem. I have reloaded the OS twice since the original install and same problems reappear. Once as a Win 7 "upgrade"...

With my Band on my wrist I was finally able to do something with it I have been wanting to do since I got it – use it to pay for Starbucks. read more Continue reading...

Everyone's crazy about Microsoft's HoloLens augmented reality goggles, but will you actually use them for? Continue reading...

I don't know why but my gadgets aren't working. If someone can come up with a fix that'd be great.. Thanks!