Computer Hardware

What do you do when you have multiple computers on your desk but want to control them with just one keyboard and mouse? In the past I've used KVM's, I've used a little hub with Arc Mouse and Arc Keyboard dongles attached, and I've tried some apps. Today I want to walk you through my favorite new…

A new book, SQL Server Hardware, tells you what you need to know about your hardware before you create your database. The book by Most Valued Professional Glenn Berry of Newsgator describes how you can determine your hardware requirements for SQL Server.Glenn shares his expertise…

Scott stopped by Ward Cunningham (you know, the guy who invented the Wiki. Yes, that Ward Cunningham) to hang out, and discovered Ward's treasure trove of electronics, software, soldering guns and web accessible sensor arrays that run 24/7/365. Ever wish you had a real cool uncle that didn't take…

A couple of weeks ago, I was fortunate enough to be in Berlin for the annual IFA consumer electronics trade show. In amongst a plethora of 3D TVs, sewing machines, jet washers and coffee makers (the scope of this show is wide) I was surprised to see Acer showing a home theatre PC. But not…

Jaron Lanier is an extraordinary individual. He is the father of virtual reality, a forceful pundit for "software humanism," an accomplished musician, a philosopher, and a Microsoft Partner Architect working on cloud computing problems in the Extreme Computing group. For three…

The great Burton Smith, Microsoft Technical Fellow and an international leader in high-performance computer architecture and programming languages for parallel computing joins functional programming purist and language design guru Erik Meijer to discuss several major  themes…