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2024 September


IT gains open-source tools to manage iPhones, iPads, and Macs

IT gains open-source tools to manage iPhones, iPads, and Macs

This update simplifies the process of handling macOS, iOS, and iPadOS devices, providing a scalable solution for both MSPs and enterprises looking to centralize control while maintaining flexibility for different user groups,” the company says on its website.


Microsoft vowed to fight climate change — then genAI came along

Microsoft vowed to fight climate change — then genAI came along

That’s the message delivered by Microsoft’s spike in water use to cool AI data centers, and the company’s recently proposed deal to reopen Three Mile Island, the site of the worst nuclear power disaster in US history.


Best early Chromebook deals for Prime Day 2024

Best early Chromebook deals for Prime Day 2024

I had to add the Asus deal from Walmart, but there’s an interesting caveat: The screen is monstrous, the size of a desktop display at 17 inches.


Best Windows backup software 2021: Free and paid options reviewed

Best Windows backup software 2021: Free and paid options reviewed

Besides offering unparalleled backup functionality that’s both robust and easy to navigate, it integrates security apps as well, which protect against malware, malicious websites, and other threats using real-time monitoring.


Amazon’s October Prime Day 2024: Everything to know and early deals

Amazon’s October Prime Day 2024: Everything to know and early deals

We expect to see great deals on massive monitors, large TVs, speedy laptops, headphones, smartwatches, phones, cameras, keyboards, storage devices, and more.


Microsoft’s new Windows App lets you access your PC from anywhere

Microsoft’s new Windows App lets you access your PC from anywhere

Microsoft recommends that IT administrators use the “Get started with Windows App” documentation to update internal processes and guide users and helpdesk teams.


Sam Altman exits OpenAI commission for AI safety to create ‘independent’ oversight

Sam Altman exits OpenAI commission for AI safety to create ‘independent’ oversight

Altman became a controversial figure soon after forming OpenAI, and his abrupt ousting from and subsequent return to the company late last year, and the behind-the-scenes deal making and shake-ups that occurred in the aftermath quickly led to infamy for the CEO, who has become a public face of AI.


Apple delivers enterprise IT improvements for iPhone, iPad, and the Mac

Apple delivers enterprise IT improvements for iPhone, iPad, and the Mac

While many of the changes described above may be of less interest to most users, they will be of huge significance to the ever-growing cadre of Apple admins who are seizing seats across the enterprise as the company’s market share across that sector continues to grow.


Hardening Windows: How to protect your computer against attacks

Hardening Windows: How to protect your computer against attacks

The firewall, the automatically activated antivirus program, various security functions for protection against boot viruses and much more help to ensure that hackers and malware cannot simply hijack a Windows PC.


Best dash cams 2024: Reviews and buying advice

Best dash cams 2024: Reviews and buying advice

And, really, it shares virtually all the same attributes as its rival—nice design and build quality, excellent day and night captures, drive mapping, a wonderful 3-inch display, emergency response to accidents, Alexa support, and the ability to add a third camera for interior views.


How macOS Sequoia can help you at work

How macOS Sequoia can help you at work

(Apple Intelligence, which isn’t expected to begin to appear until next month, has gotten a lot of attention, but the pre-AI versions of these operating systems offer plenty of useful features and updates.)


Parallels 20 turns Macs into cross platform DevOps powerhouses

Parallels 20 turns Macs into cross platform DevOps powerhouses

Parallels, now owned by Corel Corporation, might have put a lot of effort into support for the AI wave, but the company has also delivered additional features that should improve the experience of running Windows on a Mac.