Oct 09 2013
Another quick update this time regarding data backups. At home we run a Windows Home Server which centrally stores our data whilst backing up our computers. I do take periodic backups of the server using standard hard drives which I store offsite but I have been wanting to have a cloud backup solution as well …
Jul 13 2013
These days we hear “cloud services” bandied around as the next big thing and there is no doubting their convenience in terms of accessibility and pricing (often free). However, there may not be much consideration given to the security of such services particularly if they are located in another country where you may have few …
Oct 08 2012
The title pretty much says it all – if you’re a user who has migrated from MobileMe to iCloud Apple has extended the offer of free storage for another year concluding on 30/09/2013. This means that whatever storage these users had paid for prior to MobileMe being shutdown will continue to be available for no …
Jul 09 2012
Just a quick one for today. For those interested in the server side of Windows then you might want to pick up free digital copy of Introducing Windows Server 2012 here. It’s a leisurely 256 pages spanning five chapters, entitled: The business need for Windows Server 2012, Foundation for building your private cloud, Highly available, easy-to-manage multi-server …
Apr 17 2012
Here’s something that travellers might find handy if they find themselves in a bind. Microsoft has quietly developed an app that offers translation of typed text, optically recognised text (i.e. using your camera) and voice while using the power of its Bing platform to do the translation for you. Sure, there have been a few apps out …
Jan 03 2012
I got thinking about speech recognition and how it has developed over the years. My first experience with speech recognition was when my dad bought IBM ViaVoice back in the 90s for our computer (a Pentium 120MHz with 16MB RAM). The software needed a good amount of training to improve its “out of the box” …
Aug 03 2011
It seems that cloud music is gaining some popularity with the Spotify music service now becoming available in the USA after a successful run in Europe. Unlike Google and Amazon’s cloud services, Spotify provides streaming music without you initially having to own a copy of a track or album. As usual, us users in Australia …
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