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Microsoft Pushes 8.1 Update

Microsoft Pushes 8.1 Update

June 10, 2014 | Comments Off on Microsoft Pushes 8.1 Update

 

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Editor’s Note:
There are few if any good reasons to cling to the original Windows 8 (or its bigger brother Windows 8.1) that Microsoft introduced released for general availability on October 26, 2012.  The kindest thing that could be said was that it was a “rough” launch! With the arrival of June 10, 2014 Microsoft is ending support for Windows 8.1 and urging users to move up to the Windows 8.1 update.  Not to do so would be even worse than clinging to an unsupported Windows XP…and the upate is free.  Just do it!  ;-)) Foster

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Today, June 10, is Microsoft Patch Tuesday. It’s also the deadline for consumers running Windows 8.1 to install the Windows 8.1 Update if they want to continue to receive patches and fixes from Microsoft.

Microsoft originally imposed a deadline of May 13 on consumer users to move to the Windows 8.1 Update. On May 12, Microsoft announced a deadline extension to June 10.

Business users still have until August 12 to move to the Update for Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2. Microsoft extended the deadline for those …


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Windows 8 Finally Rolls Out Update on Basic Apps

Windows 8 Finally Rolls Out Update on Basic Apps

March 29, 2013 | Comments Off on Windows 8 Finally Rolls Out Update on Basic Apps

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Windows 8 Mail, People, Calendar apps get minor (but welcome) updates

The half-baked communication apps in Windows 8 and RT have been an object of derision since the OS was released nearly six months ago. A new update promises improvements in performance, reliability, and usability. But temper your expectations.  Full Story …


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Podcast: Dec. 29, 2012 2012 Mayan Misfire Year In Review

Podcast: Dec. 29, 2012 2012 Mayan Misfire Year In Review

December 29, 2012 | Comments Off on Podcast: Dec. 29, 2012 2012 Mayan Misfire Year In Review

Show Notes:

Hour 1:

Mike Amman, President and CEO of the San Joaquin Partnership is a Pioneer Entrepreneur and Technology Analyst.  He looks at trends in 2012 that will set the tone for 2013 in the digital world.  Is wearable computing just over the horizon?  What forces will shape the computers we use and what they can do?

Richard Stiennon, International CyberSecurity Analyst is a frequent expert guest on the show and has consulted companies around the globe on security issues.  2012 was characterized by massive data breaches; will our information be any safer in 2013?  What are the new threats?  How do we protect ourselves?

Aaron Guilimette, VP IT Apex Digital aka. Windows 8 Man will talk about what’s gone right and wrong with Microsoft’s most ambitious remake of their OS in over 20 years.  Tips and tricks to help all those who found a Windows 8 machine in their stocking.Hour 2:

Hour 2:     Predictions 2012, How Did They Do?

Ed Rudel, Cal Carson, Foster Braun and Shane Hamelin face the music and listen to their 2012 Predictions

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Podcast Dec. 8, 2012 Rick Broida: All I Want For Christmas…

Podcast Dec. 8, 2012 Rick Broida: All I Want For Christmas…

December 7, 2012 | Comments Off on Podcast Dec. 8, 2012 Rick Broida: All I Want For Christmas…

Show Notes:

Gadget Man, Rick Broida recommends great gadgets for your holiday shopping with breathtaking bargains to boot.

  • Tantalizing Tablets
  • Loveable Laptops

Gotta-Have Gizmos:

9 Online Shopping Tips by Andrea Woroch

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Special Guest: Windows 8 Answer Man, Aaron Guilimette, Apex Digital

Transfer Tutorials for Windows 8

Text: How To Transfer Files, Settings & User Profiles From Windows 7 To Windows 8 [Guide]

Video: How To Transfer Files & Settings From Windows 7 To Windows 8

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Podcast Nov. 24, 2012: Cloudy with a chance of Touch

Podcast Nov. 24, 2012: Cloudy with a chance of Touch

November 23, 2012 | Comments Off on Podcast Nov. 24, 2012: Cloudy with a chance of Touch

 

Show Notes:

Holiday Roundtable Discussion:

  • Cal’s Black Friday Misadventure.
  • Buying a new computer or laptop: Not all tablets are created equal
  • Cloudy with a chance of storms: How much can we depend on the “Cloud”?
  • The Agony and the Ecstasy of Windows 8 Part 2
  • Getting from here to there digitally: What is your preferred mapping app?

Internet Advisor Takeway:

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Listener Questions Answered: If you email us a question about your computer, we will answer selected emails during this segment of our recorded programs.

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Internet Advisor: 11/17/12 The Cheapskate's Guide to Black Friday

Internet Advisor: 11/17/12 The Cheapskate's Guide to Black Friday

November 16, 2012 | Comments Off on Internet Advisor: 11/17/12 The Cheapskate's Guide to Black Friday

Show Notes:

Cheapskate’s Guide to Black Friday. Unstuff your wallet wisely with the help of Rick Broida, aka The Cheapskate (also Gadget Man).  For 5 years Rick has been squeezing nickels till the buffalo mooed.  Black Friday is coming and the deals are already being rolled out.  Catch Rick’s list of the Five Best Black Friday Deals.

Phoenix Guide to Detroit: Brandon Helderop, By day, Brandon’s occupation is in Marketing and Advertising. By night, he is the Co-Founder of Fail Detroit, a website that aims to promote innovation in Metro Detroit. When not doing those things, Brandon has a passion for writing about Metro Detroit’s startups, leadership and social media. You can follow him on Twitter at @B_Helderop. Emily Hay, our Social Media expert will introduce Brandon and share why she posted an entry on FailDetroit .

 

How to pick your next computer: Ed Rudel, Cal Carson, and Shane Hamelin share the key things to keep in mind when shopping for a new computer during Black Friday or the holidays.

CNET Laptop Buying Guide
CNET Tablet Buying Guide
How to Buy a Computer: TechSpot

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Your First Hour With Windows 8

Your First Hour With Windows 8

November 10, 2012 | Comments Off on Your First Hour With Windows 8

Don’t let the nay-sayers scare you away from Windows 8.  Windows Secrets newsletter has an excellent article that will help you start using the revolutionary new operating system without a lot of grief. …


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Podcast: Nov. 10, 2012 Microsoft's Gadget Guru Dave Sawyer

Podcast: Nov. 10, 2012 Microsoft's Gadget Guru Dave Sawyer

November 10, 2012 | Comments Off on Podcast: Nov. 10, 2012 Microsoft's Gadget Guru Dave Sawyer

Show Notes:

Dave Sawyer,Tech. Dir., Heartland Microsoft Tech Center

The wait is over…it’s like Christmas on the Internet Advisor!  Our favorite Microsoft guest,Dave Sawyer, returns with a bag full of devices from the mothership featuring the new Windows 8 OS: Windows Surface RT, Windows 8 OS and Windows 8 Phone.  Everything you wanted to know about Windows 8 and more!

Shane Hamelin’s new company: CompTech on Schoenherr in Sterling Heights, MI

Cal Carson is starring in Driving Miss Daisy Nov. 9, 10, 16, 17, 18 in Plymouth

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Podcast Nov. 3, 2012: The Perfect Storm, Windows 8 and Future Computers

Podcast Nov. 3, 2012: The Perfect Storm, Windows 8 and Future Computers

November 2, 2012 | Comments Off on Podcast Nov. 3, 2012: The Perfect Storm, Windows 8 and Future Computers

Show Notes:

The Internet Advisor Team looks back on a stormy week online and off:

  • Superstorm Sandy brings the East Coast to its knees and sharks are reported swimming in Jersey towns. Where did you go for breaking news?
  • Windows 8 Phone arrives and Windows Surface RT begins to get grudging respect.
  • Apple’s Map Flap leads to Scott Forestall’s firing and not everyone is crazy about the iPad Mini, particularly its price.

Rich Jaroslovsky, Bloomberg News analyst joins us to talk about the unfolding world of Windows 8 and its devices and to comment on the upheaval at Apple.

 

 

Mike Ammann, President/CEO, San Joaquin Partnership.  Mike is a frequent guest and a man with a vision for computers and the Internet.  What will computing look like in the near future?

 

Links Mentioned During the Show

Disaster Recovery for Electronic Devices: Bheestie Bags (Cal Carson)

Comparison of Siri and Google Voice Technology (Mike Ammann)

Internet Advisor Takeaway: Two websites designed to help you be an informed voter when you enter the booth on November 6, 2012. Publius.org and Google Voter Information Tool

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Windows 8 Surface RT Review

Windows 8 Surface RT Review

October 27, 2012 | Comments Off on Windows 8 Surface RT Review

It’s hard to find well balanced reviews of the new Windows RT Surface; reviewers either seem to be lovers or haters, no middle ground.  That’s why this review by Erik Franklin, Senior Editor at CNet.  It is fair, balanced and neither overly critical nor unwilling to look at the downside (e.g. lack of Apps.) …


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