12: Discovering New Hardware

This week, Chris and Matt record after hours and both are pretty tired. The guys discuss Microsoft rebranding again and for once, Matt brings up some AMD news. Adobe has decided to end development of flash (YAY!). Microsoft kills, and then saves, Microsoft Paint. They finish up the episode with Matt talking about some of the new hardware that was installed in three classrooms and how they find new hardware for their schools. Microsoft rationalizes and rebrands Windows 10, Office updates again | Ars Technica Performance Interactive Projectors: P12 Ultra-Short Throw Projector Lamps for Life – Never Pay For Another Projector Lamp Google is removing ‘OK, Google’ voice search from Chromebooks – The Verge Amazon Inspire: Educational resources for teachers, created by teachers, school districts, publishers, and OER providers. | Amazon Inspire It’s the beginning of the end for Microsoft Paint (update) Microsoft Paint isn’t dead yet, will live in the Windows Store for free – The Verge Paint.NET – Free Software for Digital Photo Editing GIMP – GNU Image Manipulation Program AMD’s budget Ryzen 3 processors will start at $109, available today – The Verge AMD Ryzen Threadripper CPU Packaging Official Unveiled Mitel to buy ShoreTel for $430 million to create unified communications powerhouse | TechCrunch Flowroute – SIP Trunking, Voice, and Messaging Solutions Flash & The Future of Interactive Content | Adobe ISTE – International Society for Technology in Education – Home TCEA | Professional Development | Technology Education | Membership – TCEA Free Help Desk, Network Monitoring, and IT Community Lumens is a leader in optical products The HoverCam