We are well aware of the late November tradition when the nation’s Chief Executive pardons a turkey presented by the National Turkey Federation. The turkey’s life is spared allowing him to happily live out his days on a nearby farm. The ceremony traces its origins to 1863 when Lincoln’s son, Tad, apparently pleaded with his father to spare the life of a turkey brought to the White House for Christmas dinner.
Traditions and Technology
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In the world of technology, the concept of “End of Life” is a red flag and a time to take action. Once software goes End of Life (EOL), it still works. However, continuing to use end-of-life technology in your organization is risky. The smart business manager decides to act in advance of an EOL date to eliminate the dangers.
An easy way to organize web surfing finds is with a Reading List that is now front and center in Microsoft Edge! A Reading List saves articles so that you can read them later at your convenience. You can even sync your Reading List to other Windows 10 devices by logging into your Microsoft account.
How would you like to read an online article without all those annoying advertisements and sidebars? While some browsers have offered plug-ins or setting tweaks that mimic a Reading View for a while, this capability is a native feature in Microsoft Edge.
Well Worth a Read!
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This past April, technology allowed us to usher in a member of the next generation—April the giraffe and her calf! Much like in the animal kingdom, new technology is being developed and born into the digital world every day. New technology, much like baby animals, needs time to grow and mature into their fully developed potential.
Windows 10’s new browser, Microsoft Edge, can be just as colorful as Willy Wonka’s Everlasting Gobstoppers which are composed of several layers of brightly colored, sweet candy shells! In fact, it is the first web browser that allows you to add notes to webpages!
You’ve heard it said that “a picture is worth a thousand words.
Business identity theft is serious business! Steve Cox, from the Better Business Bureau, stresses that “Business identity theft is a very real concern in today’s marketplace. From a criminal’s perspective, it is significantly more cost-effective to steal business identities than consumer identities.
The news is that Windows 10 is free! But you need to act soon, before the deadline.
Windows 7 or 8 users are eligible for a free upgrade to Windows 10 until July 29, 2016.
After that, an upgrade could cost about $100.00 per PC just for the software.
