Google+, the social service you probably aren’t using, has lifted a restriction that may have been keeping you away. It required you to use a real name to associate yourself with the service. Over time, they peeled back that requirement, and are now doing away with it completely. Let’s hope it will not look like the Facebook mess! https://plus.google.com/+googleplus/posts/V5XkYQYYJqy When we launched Google+ over three years ago, we had a lot of restrictions on… plus.google.com When we launched Google+ over three years ago, we had a lot of restrictions on what name you could use on your profile. This helped create a community… - Google+ - Google+ ...

Horrible breakup with Comcast, one of the major ISPs in the US. https://soundcloud.com/ryan-block-10/comcastic-service Comcastic service disconnection Please note: this conversation starts about 10 minutes in – by this point my wife and I are both completely flustered by the oppressiveness of the rep. So! Last week my wife called to disconnect o

Horrible breakup with Comcast, one of the major ISPs in the US. https://soundcloud.com/ryan-block-10/comcastic-service Comcastic service disconnection Please note: this conversation starts about 10 minutes in – by this point my wife and I are both completely flustered by the oppressiveness of the rep. So! Last week my wife called to disconnect o

There is a problem with Google Chrome on Windows that is potentially very bad news for laptop users. It can drastically affect battery life, and even slow down your computer. Read more: http://www.forbes.com/sites/ianmorris/2014/07/14/googles-chrome-web-browser-is-killing-your-laptop-battery/ Google’s Chrome Web Browser Is Killing Your Laptop Battery www.forbes.com If you’re using Google Chrome as your web browser on Windows, you might be draining your battery. Here’s why:

There is a problem with Google Chrome on Windows that is potentially very bad news for laptop users. It can drastically affect battery life, and even slow down your computer. Read more: http://www.forbes.com/sites/ianmorris/2014/07/14/googles-chrome-web-browser-is-killing-your-laptop-battery/ Google’s Chrome Web Browser Is Killing Your Laptop Battery www.forbes.com If you’re using Google Chrome as your web browser on Windows, you might be draining your battery. Here’s why:

Here is the new Raspberry Pi Model B+ released, with four USB ports, a micro SD slot, improved audio output, lower power consumption, and more, all for the same price as the Model B: $35

Here is the new Raspberry Pi Model B+ released, with four USB ports, a micro SD slot, improved audio output, lower power consumption, and more, all for the same price as the Model B: $35

Microsoft’s MSDN blog has released a whole new batch of over 130 free technical ebooks that cover everything from Windows 8, to Office 2013, to SQL Server, and more. http://blogs.msdn.com/b/mssmallbiz/archive/2014/07/07/largest-collection-of-free-microsoft-ebooks-ever-including-windows-8-1-windows-8-windows-7-office-2013-office-365-office-2010-sharepoint-2013-dynamics-crm-powershell-exchange-server-lync-2013-system-center-azure-cloud-sql.aspx Largest collection of FREE Microsoft eBooks ever, including: Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7,… blogs.msdn.com Microsoft Small and Midsize business Partner Channel Community Blog dealing with Microsoft programs and solutions such as: Small Business Server, Office, Cloud services, Office 365, Microsoft Partner Network, SharePoint, Windows Server, Exchange Server, Windows, SQL Server, and much more. One compon… ...

Google just made Chromecast even useful with an awesome new phone mirroring feature with Android devices to start with.

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella’s letter to employees hints at big shake-up on the way. This long email to all employees suggests the company could shift away from its recent focus on devices and services. Nadella confirmed the tech giant would focus on mobile and cloud technology, rather than its long focus on software for PCs. -—————————————————————————————— From: Satya Nadella To: All Employees Date: July 10, 2014 at 6:00 a.m. PT Subject: Starting FY15 - Bold Ambition & Our Core ...