Don’t install apps one-by-one, use Windows 10’s PowerShell PackageManagement. Here is how…

TL;DR – It’s about time Windows had its own take on apt-get. Use the new Win10 PackageManagement (OneGet) powershell commands to install your favorite apps from the Chocolatey repo (and others). Chocolatey has packages to all the common apps you use like Chrome, WinRAR, 1Password, DropBox, Visual Studio etc etc. For Office, use the powershell […]

Inside the Lenovo X1 Carbon Touch

It is a little confusing at first – the seven little screws on the bottom allow you to lift off the keyboard plate on the top to expose the inner simplicity of a modern ultrabook. PS, don’t mistake the mobile broadband SIM slot for a micro-SIM slot or you might be a little screwed too. Fortunately someone […]

The best laptop that money can buy

One of the awesome things about working in IT generally, and my job specifically is that I get to see a lot of new tech hardware. Laptop reviews are better left to the army of tech bloggers, so instead I’ll share with you a laptop rant after extended use of what I believe is the […]

The Next Unit of Computing

Engadget has an interesting review of one of Intel’s new barebone systems, the NUC. This is interesting… as the price of systems continues to drop, little systems like this embedded or attached to cars, conference rooms and tv sets will become more common. There is a whole generation of software that needs to be written […]