Free calling within the US and Canada through 2012 | Google Voice Blog
I'm glad to see Google will be extending their free Google Voice service through 2012!
Filed under: computing
Weekly Guilt-free IT Maintenance
Regular maintenance for a better computer!
As always, I continue to assess and improve the maintenance process on my client's computers. There are three goals I've been working this past month to achieve:
- Transfer some maintenance tasks to the middle of the night to reduce maintenance duration at peak usage times (evenings). I'm paying some money for each of my client's computers to automate certain weekly maintenance tasks. It's pretty cool stuff! :)
- Provide the computers with the maintenance they need at the frequency that is best for reliability and performance. Some tasks are best performed monthly with my hands and eyes, while others are best performed weekly and can be automated. So there are really two frequencies. Before now, I didn't have the capability to do this.
- Provide better reporting about maintenance tasks, their status, and any problems identified.
As a technology consultant / IT support professional / computer enthusiast, I'm always looking for ways to utilize technology to improve processes. Efficiency AND improved quality are usually the result.
I can't wait to see how our lives are improved by technology in the future. Hopefully the Terminator version of our future won't happen. But I know one thing for sure, there's no stopping the advancement of information technology.
Cloud computing, a green choice? - Official Gmail Blog
This is such a great article. It describes quite simply how cloud computing saves energy versus running your own server. At KM Authorized, I love to implement cloud-based solutions whenever practical. Not only does it reduce capital costs for a small business, it can also increase reliability and productivity.
Try out a new look and keyboard shortcuts for your documents list - Docs Blog
Nice! I like the unified theme across Gmail, Calendar, and Docs. The bright red buttons stand out nicely.
Exponential Growth of Computing | Singularity Hub
What does an exponential curve look like? Take a look at the picture below. Things are going to get very interesting in the next twenty years!
A Bit of Coin: The Bitcoin Revolution | Singularity Hub
I think I'll put my computer to work generating some bitcoins for me. I like the idea of peer to peer transactions with no central treasury to affect the value. The value purely rises and falls with inflation, deflation, supply, and demand.
Best Graphics Cards For The Money: July 2011
If you're in the market for a new graphics card, this is the guide to read. Tom's Hardware does an excellent job of comparing cards at different price ranges.
Detailed graphics card specifications and reviews are great—that is, if you have the time to do the research. But at the end of the day, what a gamer needs is the best graphics card within a certain budget.
So, if you don’t have the time to research the benchmarks, or if you don’t feel confident enough in your ability to pick the right card, then fear not. We at Tom’s Hardware have come to your aid with a simple list of the best gaming cards offered for the money.
via tomshardware.com
Wait, What?!: VW's, Now With More Autopilot - Geekologie
via geekologie.com
Computer driven cars are getting closer to reality! I hate driving. A waste of time and energy I could put into other things. Imagine how many deaths could be prevented each year, assuming of course that computer controlled cars rarely crash.
