October, 2012

Events galore in November 2012

YouTube IT video of the week: Microsoft’s first tablet

Many people might think the Surface, released last week, is Microsoft's first tablet. However, 21 years...

Storify: How data centers fared during Hurricane Sandy

The past couple of days have been rough for many people along the East Coast, and it's still early to assess all the damage. That said, we are able to get at least a small picture of the many companies impacted by the storm as they've shared their stories on Twitter. We did some digging to find out...

This week in tech history: Happy birthday Bill Gates

Share your story: How has Hurricane Sandy impacted your data center?

Windows 8 and Surface: Just the Tweets, Ma’am

Missed out on the Windows 8 and Surface announcements from Microsoft? We were watching closely (from afar) and here's the best of the commentary we saw. Check it out below or via

IT infographic: How secure are your passwords?

For many users, keeping your password secure is a very difficult task. With so many websites to log into, most people continue to use the same one, making it easy for hackers. This infographic from Password Genie shows several characteristics of  'weak' passwords and tips on how you can...

YouTube IT video of the week: Bill Gates talks everything Microsoft

As the hoopla surrounding Windows 8 and the Surface continues to build this week, Microsoft's Chairman Bill Gates sat down and talked about the company's new products and what it could mean for the future of technology. [brightcove] For the latest news and reviews surrounding Microsoft's new...

Hey Reddit, Joyent wants to steal you away from AWS

If you were looking to waste time on the Internet yesterday, you might've been out of luck. Pinterest, Flipboard, Foursquare and Netflix were among the many sites impacted by the latest

This week in tech history: First computer-network wiretap