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Here is a quick primer, in Q&A format, on Net Neutrality. What is Net Neutrality? Net Neutrality is the principle that Internet Service Providers should— Enable access to all content and applications regardless of the source, and without favoring or blocking particular products or websites. Give consumers access to all legal content and applications on … Read more

No. At least not yet. In an attempt to reduce his broadband bill to nothing, Wall Street Journal reporter Ryan Knutson recently tried to go it fully wi-fi for one month. He reports that in order to achieve that goal, the changes he had to make were largely personal, not technological. In other words, it’s … Read more

We’re starting to hear a little more about the Universal App Platform (UAP). From Mary Jo Foley at ZDNET, we understand the following: The new universal app platform (UAP) that Microsoft is building with Windows 10 will sit on top of the Windows core. The UAP is a superset of WinRT, the Windows 8 and … Read more

It’s my perception that developers have ignored the Windows phone, tablet, and desktop markets for too long and to their peril. Indeed, I talk to software developers regularly, and many of them exhibit a "who cares about Windows anymore" attitude, "it’s all about phones and tablets nowadays." But all this is about to change. The … Read more

I’ve been writing recently about tablets and how they are falling out of favor with consumers and business professionals. Interestingly, a more or less recent article points out another interesting development. A study by IDC reveals that Google is starting to become more popular than Apple within schools in the United States. According to the … Read more

Some of you have been keeping up with the development and upcoming release of Windows 10, and there are plenty of articles that expand on everything I’m going to mention below. But, just to keep things short, here’s what I’m looking forward to in Windows 10– One flavor for all devices! A new feature called … Read more

Two things in the news these last couple of days. First, Microsoft sold its last Surface tablet and will no longer be making them. Second, iPhone tablet sales plunged in the last quarter of 2014. What gives? Well, my friends, this is what gives. Tablets are reading devices. Once the novelty wears off, reality sets … Read more

This article This article caught my attention this morning, and it is well worth reading. Here’s a snippet: Nearly every company is trying to get smarter about the way data is collected and evaluated. From gaining a better understanding of customer behavior to predicting the performance of new products to optimizing their workforce, most organizations … Read more

This article quotes various, high-powered and highly successful executives who understand the power of the written word. It is a must read for all of us in the Information Technology industry. Among the nuggets in this article are the following: Written communication creates lasting consistency across an entire team because a piece of writing is … Read more

I just heard the recent cyber-attack on large retailers referred to as “mall-ware.” Actually, the newscaster mispronounced the term “malware,” but I thought it sounded right as pronounced. So let’s call it what it is. MALL-WARE.