The Internet has evolved the way we get our news, watch movies, and pay our bills. It’s little wonder, then, that it has also changed the way we listen to music. Today, the web is home to several top music-streaming services – online services that permit users to listen to their favorite music on their laptops, desktops, and mobile devices.
When was the last time we saw a Windows product which captured the essence of “cool”? Before recently it had been some time, but when Microsoft created the Kinect for Windows that all changed. The Kinect is a motion and voice-sensing device that was originally developed for the Xbox gaming console.
These days, whenever you post an open position on the Internet, countless people respond. Many of these people are eligible candidates for the job, so you call them in for an interview. But how do you dig through them and find the truly innovative and passionate people?
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Traveling for business is not fun.
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How many kids grew up anticipating the day when humans would travel the globe with individual jet packs strapped to their backs? How many dreamt of full meals that come in tablet form or teleporters? Those technologies haven’t happened.
Continue Reading →Cost Effective Alternatives to Photoshop
Adobe Photoshop is an amazing tool. It lets organizations edit the images they need to make professional-looking brochures, pamphlets, and marketing materials.
Continue Reading →Better Batteries: Better Future
Have you ever needed your smartphone only to discover that the battery has died and you are nowhere near an outlet?
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When it comes to online search engines, Google remains king. Microsoft isn’t happy with this.
Continue Reading →The Difference Between the Public, Private, and Hybrid Cloud
Cloud computing is extremely popular these days. The cloud is essentially a group of remote servers where people can store and access their information.
Continue Reading →Effectively Managing Remote Workers and Contractors
Thanks to improved technology, an increasing number of employees are able to complete most or all of their work from home. Smartphones, tablets, teleconferencing, and WiFi-equipped bookstores and coffee shops have made this feasible. This presents a huge advantage for employers: the more employees that work from their home, the less money companies must spend.
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About Pratt Computing Technologies
In 1985 Pratt Computing Technologies started providing tech support services for the Knoxville area, including Maryville, Alcoa, Oak Ridge, Lenoir City, Blount, Loudon, Sevier and Anderson Counties. We began by writing programs for clients running DEC PDP-11 and VAX systems. Over the years the services have changed, and today we provide a unique form of Managed Services, including Backup and Disaster recovery, which is focused on helping our clients' businesses run faster, better and smarter
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Recent Posts
- 05/18/2012 The Growing Popularity of Music-Streaming Services
- 05/16/2012 The Kinect: More than just a Gaming Device
- 05/11/2012 Ensure You Hire the Right People by Changing Your Interview Strategy
- 05/09/2012 Is This the End of Business Travel
- 05/04/2012 Limiting Factors in Technology
- 05/02/2012 Cost Effective Alternatives to Photoshop
- 04/27/2012 Better Batteries: Better Future
- 04/25/2012 Bing: An Overlooked Search Engine
- 04/20/2012 The Difference Between the Public, Private, and Hybrid Cloud
- 04/18/2012 Effectively Managing Remote Workers and Contractors
