When employees at Jeffrey Freedman Attorneys at Law in Buffalo enter data into a spreadsheet, perform a Google search or send an email, those functions are hosted by an Advance2000 data center in Amherst. The law firm and hundreds of other local companies and institutions are turning to the cloud — far-away computer farms that [...]

There are a host of 3D printers out there, but none are as simple and inexpensive as the Printrbot created by Brook Drumm. It’s still in Kickstarter mode, but as of this writing,( the Printbot has already met the pledge goal. So we’re going to be seeing some of these in the future, and I [...]

At Microsoft’s first BUILD Conference in September 2011, the software giant finally took the wraps off Windows “8″ (yes, it’s still a code name) and described its vision for the future of PC computing. And although this upgrade doesn’t appear to be too compelling for businesses, compared with Windows 7, I think Microsoft has hit [...]

By John C. Dvorak BERKELEY, Calif. (MarketWatch) — I hate to say it but perhaps we’re finally entering the era when the PC has become a commodity. First predicted in 1990, the era has only recently come to pass. Click to Play Worth It? Archos 101 G9 tablet This holiday season it’s all about tablets, [...]

Tablet PC Tablet PCs change the way we interact with computers allowing us to write directly with a pen for a more natural user experience. This offers greater flexibility and promotes creativity.