This is an important issue for IT departments around the world.
By Jessica Stillman at Gigaom.com…
The consumerization of IT is a hot topic as employees increasingly bring their beloved gadgets from home to work. But just because it’s much discussed among techies doesn’t mean that most offices are ahead of the curve on this trend, at least according to new research from Unisys.
via Consumerization study: IT pros swamped, behind on mobile — Online Collaboration.
This model is the first computer I’ve ever used that has a solid state drive (SSD) and in terms of perceived performance it is the fastest, hands down. I’m not surprised to see this incredible trend. It’s very light weight, has a beautiful display, 802.11N wireless, and awesome battery life.
By Daniel Eran Dilger at AppleInsider.com…
Apple’s MacBook Air models now make up 28 percent of the company’s notebook shipments, up from just 8 percent in the first half of the year.
via AppleInsider | MacBook Air now 28% of Apple’s notebook shipments.
As my students love the cost savings but complain about the lack of a physical book this piece hits home.
Opinion by Jessica Cam Wong at MakeUseOf.com…
I’ve read that e-books are the future of books, and it’s not a matter of if they’ll surpass print books but when. Being still in college, I wondered if that was the case for e-textbooks. There’s certainly more buzz on e-textbooks as they’re cheaper and it means that students don’t have to break their backs with heavy physical books. But are they better? Is going all digital better?
via 4 Things That Totally Suck About Using Technology In School [Opinion].
I was recently discussing Japan’s K computer with students and this is news that all of the hardware is now in place. Very impressive.
Here is a link to Wikipedia’s article on the Top500 and another on the K computer, and another with photos of the top 10.
By James Niccolai, IDG News at PCWorld.com…
Japan’s K Computer has retained its pole position on the Top500 list of fastest supercomputers and become the first machine on the list to achieve performance of more than 10 petaflops.
via Top500 List Passes Another Milestone: 10 Petaflops | PCWorld Business Center.
My Teacher Is an App
More kids than ever before are attending school from their living rooms, bedrooms and kitchens. The result: A radical rethinking of how education works.
From FoxNews.com…
NEW YORK — In a radical rethinking of what it means to go to school, states and districts nationwide are launching online public schools that let students from kindergarten to 12th grade take some — or all — of their classes from their bedrooms, living rooms and kitchens. Other states and districts are bringing students into brick-and-mortar schools for instruction that is largely computer-based and self-directed.
via U.S. Public Schools Turn To Digital Education | Fox News.
By Saikat Basu at MakeUseOf.com…
What we would do without open access on the web? Probably dole out a substantial portion of our incomes on consuming and sharing content. Thankfully, the spirit of sharing has been kept alive (and encouraged) by Creative Commons among other things. Creative Commons broken down to its basic core are a set of flexible copyright laws that allows creators and authors maintain ownership of their works while giving everyone else a chance to enjoy and share it.
via 10 Different Creative Commons Projects That You Should Definitely Pay Attention To.
While I’m waiting for my students to finish an exam before I deliver the lecture on securing your data I see this article. Some new products, new to me anyway.
By Ryan Dube at MakeUseOf.com…
Far too many PC users fail to properly back up their systems and their data. Because of that, I’ve often found myself in the position of having to tell family and friends that all of the family photos and financial information they’ve stored on their computer is completely lost. There are so many free and inexpensive ways to set up regular backups, that there is really no excuse to lose all of those precious memories and important files.