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25 Years of Adobe Photoshop

By Andrew ⋅ March 5, 2015 ⋅ Post a comment

This past month Adobe’s most famous software Photoshop turned 25 years old. The photo editing software which has become so synonymous with the concept of touching up, enhancing and transforming digital photos that we simply call it “photoshopping”. Photoshop revolutionized the art of photo processing and our perception of reality, from ideals of beauty to […]

Microsoft Announces Windows 10

By Andrew ⋅ October 2, 2014 ⋅ Post a comment

Microsoft has officially unveiled the name of the new and upcoming version of it’s computer operating system, curiously called Windows 10 (skipping the name Windows 9). Microsoft touted Windows 10 as the company’s “most comprehensive platform, ever,” that stresses a single product family, platform, and store. Microsoft did not list an official reason for skipping the version […]

Google Predicts a Future of Ads Beyond the Internet

By Andrew ⋅ May 23, 2014 ⋅ Post a comment

Article from the theguardian.com: Google says it foresees a future of advertising a few years from now in which they could appear on anything from thermostats to refrigerators to car dashboards and watches. The official remark that such devices could soon be serving “ads and other content” appears in a formal filing to the US […]

Windows 8.1 update arrives

By Andrew ⋅ October 18, 2013 ⋅ Post a comment

Microsoft has released the first major update to Windows 8, simply named Windows 8.1 and is a available for download via the Windows Store for free for Windows 8 users. Windows 8.1 brings a host of changes for the desktop operating system, including the return of the Start button and new features like start screen […]

Microsoft’s Windows 8 biggest wild card: The hardware

By Andrew ⋅ September 4, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

Article from ZDnet: The armada of hardware designed to popularize Windows 8 is starting to surface and one thing is certain: Form factors are going to be critical for Microsoft’s latest operating system and the upgrade cadence. As most tech watchers know, Microsoft launches Windows 8 on Oct. 26. The ambitious effort is Microsoft’s attempt […]

Windows 8 set for release, reviewed by Paul Allen

By Andrew ⋅ May 8, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

Microsoft is all set to release the latest version of Windows, named as Windows 8 on October 26th. The final version of Windows 8 is already available to OEM partners and Technet/MSDN subscribers of the company. A free public preview version of Windows 8 is currently available to download, experience and test for free. Much of […]