Microsoft has revealed plans to make cloudy Windows 11 PCs easily available from, and integrated with, its flagship OS on physical PCs, and hinted at much more integration between Redmond’s desktop operating system and its clouds. The software giant’s plan hinges on Cloud PC, the streamed-from-Azure Windows desktops launched in 2021 as a way to consume virtual PCs without having to learn ... Read More »
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AMD’s Dynamic Local Mode for Threadripper promises almost 50 percent more performance
If you’re lucky enough to have one of AMD’s high-end Ryzen Threadripper CPUs 2990WX (or the soon-to-come 2790WX) , AMD has just given you a cherry for the top of your sundae. A new piece of software called Dynamic Local Mode will boost performance on some tasks by rerouting loads in Windows. Robert Hallock of AMD introduced Dynamic Local Mode in ... Read More »
Facebook Testing Local News Section Called ‘Today In’
Facebook is testing a new feature in its app where it will have city-specific local news, events and announcements available on its platform. The test is currently live for a new section called ‘Today In’ in six US cities, Recode reported on Wednesday, citing a company spokesperson. The cities are New Orleans, Little Rock, Billings, Peoria, Olympia, and Binghampton. Photo Credit: Facebook Users ... Read More »
Tech industry growth boosting local office market, report says
Growth in the technology industry has become a big driver of activity in the local commercial real estate market, according to a new report by CBRE, which ranked Indianapolis fourth for tech-job increases among U.S. cities. The real estate firm’s annual “Tech 30 Report”—which is based on U.S. Department of Labor statistics and the company’s proprietary research—found the tech labor ... Read More »
6 local schools featured in technology showcase
David Nelems Submitted A retrofit for a school bus that will enable buses to collect solar power and sell it back to a power company. Art created by using a welding simulator. Robotics, 3-D puzzles and site-surveying drones. Sound like the latest episode of “Shark Tank”? It’s actually just a sample of the work and innovation happening right now at ... Read More »
3 Ways to Market Your Local Business Online
According to research from Verisign, 91 percent of consumers use the Internet to look for local goods and services.¹ If your local business is not online, you may be missing out on a significant number of potential customers. Getting online and establishing a presence for your business doesn’t need to take much time or money. Here are three ways to ... Read More »
SureFire Social Focuses on Local Marketing Goals
Usefulness Functionality Price Summary The SurePulse Dashboard from SureFire Social aims to help small businesses simplify, automate and centralize their marketing efforts, both locally and beyond, all while saving you money. One of the best parts of my job is watching the evolution of business solutions with my own eyes. Yep, I’m geeky that way. Over the years, I’ve noticed ... Read More »
Facebook Marketplace Launched, Lets Users Buy and Sell With Their Local Community
HIGHLIGHTS The new service is available in limited countries It’s currently only available on the iPhone and Android app A desktop version will be launched soon Facebook on Monday launched a new online Marketplace allowing members of the huge social network to buy and sell with each other. The new feature puts Facebook squarely in competition with local online selling ... Read More »
SureFire Social Focuses on Local Marketing Goals
Usefulness Functionality Price Summary The SurePulse Dashboard from SureFire Social aims to help small businesses simplify, automate and centralize their marketing efforts, both locally and beyond, all while saving you money. One of the best parts of my job is watching the evolution of business solutions with my own eyes. Yep, I’m geeky that way. Over the years, I’ve noticed ... Read More »
Facebook Marketplace Launched, Lets Users Buy and Sell With Their Local Community
Facebook Marketplace Launched, Lets Users Buy and Sell With Their Local Community HIGHLIGHTS The new service is available in limited countries It’s currently only available on the iPhone and Android app A desktop version will be launched soon Facebook on Monday launched a new online Marketplace allowing members of the huge social network to buy and sell with each other. ... Read More »