Taking My First Steps into the Cloud

Taking My First Steps into the Cloud

I’ve owned my new Microsoft Surface Pro for a little over a month now, and I would say I use it for equal amounts of fun and productivity—just as I figured I would. It’s a tremendously entertaining and responsive media device, but it’s also a powerful laptop...
Why Are We Scared of the Cloud?

Why Are We Scared of the Cloud?

Whenever I talk with any members of my extended family about computers, they invariably bring up “cloud computing.” They are utterly confused about what it is or what it means. All they know is that it scares them. They’re deeply troubled by it. And I think it’s fair...
3 Ways to Stream Whole-House Audio from the Cloud

3 Ways to Stream Whole-House Audio from the Cloud

For years, I’ve been searching for a way to implement a whole-house audio solution that’s simple and easy to use. If you’re like me, you’re still old school when it comes to home audio. You have one or two surround-sound systems that you invested in over the...