Yes indeed, it is time for the Winter Olympics to begin. But apparently nobody told the city of Sochi. From all I have read, the city is nowhere near ready for the flood of reporters and tourists that are descending on this Russian city. Hotels are not finished, wild dogs roam the city streets, the water is bad, and corruption rules. And the Olympic Torch has gone out 44 times so far. So glad I am not there for this one. You should read the excellent Washington Post article, “15 signs that Russia is not very ready for the Olympics.”
Not a lot of earth shattering news in the tech world…the biggest being that Sony has sold their VAIO division to a local company. From this point on, their desktop and laptop computers will only be sold in Japan. I think very few consumers and businesses will miss them.
From this point on, you are on your own. Enjoy the read! -JRC
News and Opinions
Sony exits PC market with VAIO sale
Sony has quit the PC market, confirming the sale of its VAIO unit to a local private equity fund. Bottom line…Vaio computers will only be available in Japan.
A last reprieve for the enduring Windows XP?
By now, every Windows XP user and his third cousin should know that on April 8, the clock runs out on the venerable OS. But recent developments might give XP users a bit of a reprieve. When and how Microsoft will blink are the open questions.
Windows 8.1 Update 1 now looking like April
Microsoft's new ship target for its coming Windows 8.1 Update 1 may have shifted from March to April, according to sources.
Eight things CEO Nadella needs to do to jump-start Microsoft
It's hard to knock a company that last quarter generated $24.5 billion in revenue, but Nadella takes the reins at a time when there are increasing questions about Microsoft's direction and future source of growth.
Olympic Athletes Told To Cover Apple Logos On Devices So Apple Doesn't Get Any Free Promotion
Apparently, athletes are being told to cover the Apple logo on any electronics they have, because Samsung is the big consumer electronics sponsor for this Olympics, and the Olympic Committee can't let any brand possibly get free support.
Computer Tips and Tricks
10 cool free Chrome extensions
There are extensions that stand alone, and others that add value to existing apps and web services. Some are so useful that Chrome users should take a look and see what they are missing.
How To Remove Yourself From The Internet
"If you’re serious about deleting your online profiles, you might be surprised: It’s more difficult than you'd think to completely erase yourself from the Internet. "
The truth about your PC: These benchmark tools tell all
Just how fast is your PC? Is your laptop's battery up to snuff? Benchmarking software can tell you this. Once the province of PC builders and tuners, the best packages available today are accessible to mainstream users as well
Automatically Make Continuous Backups of Personal Files with Windows 8/8.1 File History
If backing up your files always seems like the chore you never get around to and you have Windows 8.x, you will welcome a new feature called “File History”. It makes it very easy to set up frequent and automatic backups of your personal files and data. However, it is disabled by default. Here’s how to enable it.
Daily Todo Is a Simple To-Do Manager for Recurring Tasks
There are lots of awesome, simple web tools for your task lists, but Daily Todo focuses on helping you manage the items in your day-to-day routine. I am using it and it is quite good.
The Best Travel Sites
Looking to plan and book a bargain getaway? Traveling in a rush for an emergency? The best travel websites will help get you where you're going at a price you can afford.
Portable Computing
How to stream the Olympic Winter Games
Here's the rundown of how you can stream the Olympics to your computer and mobile devices-all 15 sports, and all 98 events.
Apple Says Fix Coming for iOS 7 Home Screen Crashes – It’s About Time
If you’ve been using iOS 7 for any length of time, then you’re likely aware that it’s prone to pretty frequent crashes at random times.
Facebook Paper (for iPhone) Review & Rating
While I personally find no value in Facebook's new app, other reviewers are quite giddy about it. This review might help you decide whether to add it to your iPhone.
Top Seven Picks For The Best New Android Apps Of January 2014
January is generally held as a gloomy month, a time when there's nothing but slush on the ground and crap in the movie theaters. But it gave us more than a few fine apps, which you should take the opportunity to peruse.
Amazon’s 100 Books to Read in a Lifetime
As with most lists like this, there will be a lot of debate. I’m surprised at what seems like a high number of recent books, but I perhaps shouldn’t be.
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