I’ve been a hybrid Mac and PC user for years who tries to pack light when it comes to traveling with devices but it hasn’t always been so easy. With tablets becoming more and more powerful, I’m feeling less like I’m giving up on capabilities for portability plus thoughtfully designed accessories make it easier to…
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4 Features to Look Forward to When You Upgrade to Windows 10 on July 29
Two weeks ago when I was in Seattle attending the #OfficeChampions Summit, I got a sneak peek at Windows 10 and was pretty excited about what I saw but had to keep it under wraps until official word came from Microsoft. Earlier this week, Microsoft announced that Windows 10 will be available in 190 countries…
Free Microsoft YouthSpark Summer Camp for Beginning and Experienced Coders at Microsoft Stores Near You
With Memorial Day behind us and plenty of end of the year activities scheduled over the next couple weeks, it finally seems like summer is truly around the corner. Each year my strategy for summer is the same- a couple weeks of camp for both kids, a lot of pool and outdoor time, a family…
5 Quick Lessons for Giving the Gift of Tech Support to Mom This Mother’s Day
This post was written as part of a compensated partnership with Microsoft Mother’s Day is just around the corner and if you’re scratching your head about what to give your beloved Mom or feeling a bit short on cash for something that would show her how much you truly love her, what about the gift…
Mac Users: Have You Previewed Office 2016 for Mac? Here’s What You Can Expect
This post was written as part of a compensated partnership with Microsoft Just over a month ago, Office 365 announced that Office 2016 for Mac was available to preview and if you’re a Mac users and haven’t tried it yet, you can look forward to a new cloud-powered experience that features a more modern experience…
How to Get Kids Interested in Coding & 7 Free Resources That Teach How to Code
This post was written as part of a compensated partnership with Microsoft Over the weekend I sat down, flipped through The Washington Post, and was immediately drawn to a piece in the Opinion section titled “Why America’s obsession with STEM education is dangerous.” Obsession? Dangerous? STEM? I can’t say that I ever thought that those…
Tips & Tools to Help High School Students & Parents with Post-Graduation Anxiety
It’s that time of year when high school seniors are graduating and as exciting as the time is, it’s one filled with mixed emotions. I remember celebrating my accomplishments while being a little anxious about what was coming next. After all, I was moving across the country for college and away from the place that…
Microsoft Office for iPad Now Available & OneNote Free for All Devices!
Gone are the days where the best productivity using Microsoft Office tools was done on a Windows platform. Recent news about Office for iPad and OneNote being available free for the first time for Mac users made cross-platform users like me who seek fluidity between all devices do a little dance for joy! As a…
