Pi Vessel: stylish and affordable minicomputerThe Pi Vessel is a B+ Raspberry Pi-based computer enhanced with an indestructible case, power, and more disk space. It's better than your average Pi.October 5, 2014 by Ken Hess in Hardware
It's unanimous: The Spiceworks App Center is a hitAlthough there were three major announcements during Spiceworld 2014's keynote, the App Center took all the bacon.September 29, 2014 by Ken Hess in Enterprise Software
Spiceworld 2014 heating up with Spiceworks product enhancementsIn a world where users rule, Spiceworks carries the torch and leads the way. Keynote speaker and Spiceworks CEO Scott Abel makes significant announcements about product enhancements that you don't want to miss.September 23, 2014 by Ken Hess in Enterprise Software
My afternoon with the Plextor M6e PCIe SSDI spent an enjoyable afternoon in my element working with a server and a new-fangled hard drive: the Plextor M6e PCIe SSD.September 18, 2014 by Ken Hess in Dell
Lunch conversations with Ken: IT career advancementHow long does it take to reach the top of your game in the IT business? The answer might depend on how much you schmooze and network. But it helps to know a few things along the way too.September 17, 2014 by Ken Hess in Tech & Work
10 ways to fix Apple's iPhone 7. No, reallyI know it isn't released yet and it's too late for Apple to fix the iPhone 6, but Apple has the opportunity to correct old mistakes (and new ones) at the same time for the iPhone 7. September 4, 2014 by Ken Hess in Apple
Internet Explorer, what's in a name?Microsoft's Internet Explorer developers mulled changing the name of Internet Explorer to something else? Sure, that would work. Not.August 20, 2014 by Ken Hess in Microsoft
Where's Apple's 'Chromebook'? The need for a cheap Apple productI think the Chromebook is going to give Apple a bit more competition than first assumed. Consumers, schools, and businesses are buying Chromebooks instead of more expensive devices. This could put new pressure on Apple to create a cheap device.August 18, 2014 by Ken Hess in Apple
Casey La Scala's high tech apocalypse: The RemainingWho knew that the end of the world would be so high tech? I have a revelation that this story isn't going to end well, but the hardware and software are going to make it look great.August 14, 2014 by Ken Hess in Hardware
I give the new Raspberry Pi B+ an A-The new Raspberry Pi B+ board is a great upgrade over the RPi B board. I give it an A-.August 7, 2014 by Ken Hess in Hardware
SaaS and the age of global mobility: How 'suite' it isSaaS enables businesses to enter the global marketplace with lower costs and with fewer barriers. August 4, 2014 by Ken Hess in Cloud
The next data center dinosaur: Traditional storageI realized, after speaking with SanDisk, that traditional storage is all but dead technology. What's going to replace it will surprise you.August 3, 2014 by Ken Hess in Storage
What the IBM and Apple deal means to you and meIBM and Apple have combined forces to bring you the next phase of computing: Personalized Computing Intelligence. This is, of course, speculation on my part, but it makes more sense than anything else I've read on the subject.July 29, 2014 by Ken Hess in IBM
Please sign on the dotted line. Electronically.Businesses and their clients can benefit greatly from electronic signature software and services. The question is, why aren't they doing it? The technology isn't that new and it's way past time to step into the present.July 21, 2014 by Ken Hess in Security
IBM's Tivoli Storage Manager enters Gartner's Magic QuadrantIBM goes full speed ahead in Gartner's Magic Quadrant report for Enterprise Backup Software and Integrated Appliances.July 18, 2014 by Ken Hess in IBM