Post-pandemic, many companies have shifted to a hybrid or fully remote work environment. Despite many companies having fully remote workers, many still rely on synchronous communication. Loom offers a way for employees to work on their own time, without as many...
In a recent post, I spent a few minutes with Windows 8 and Office 2013 using a Dell Latitude ST -- and in my excitement over the launch of a new Microsoft tablet, I purchased a Microsoft Surface running Windows 8 RT hoping to see how it performs in an...
I just came to the realization that I've been working with Network Appliance filers for over a decade now. They're great -- rock solid stability, an ever expanding feature set, excellent tech support, and they're certified against...
SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif., Jan. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SPK and Associates, LLC (SPK) is excited to announce the release of their new Virtual Engineering Platform – vCAD™. vCAD is an easy-to-use product that allows engineers to quickly set up and manage cloud workstations...
Macs running OS X have been around for quite some time, but only recently have they gained enough traction with our customers at SPK to be used as their day to day desktop environment. Historically, IT organizations have been reluctant to embrace this change. This...
Some time ago, I wrote an article about CPUID’s wonderful tool, HWMonitor. Today I want to follow up on that and give a few tips on how to make it more useful. Firstly, HWMonitor is a free tool, but CPUID publishes a Professional version of the product, predictably...
Dell Latitude ST This is the Dell Latitude ST, which can be had from the Dell Outlet store for about $300. It’s a 10-inch tablet slate running an Atom Z670 and 2GB of RAM – like a Netbook without a keyboard. Instead, it has an N-trig digitizer that supports both...
Onboarding sets the tone for a new hire’s experience, so it is vital to have engaging, clear instruction. Traditional methods often struggle to keep employees informed and entertained throughout the process. Loom offers a solution. Its interactive video platform...
As the modern workplace evolves, the need for efficiently communicating without real-time meetings has grown. Asynchronous work is gaining traction across industries, and one of the most powerful tools enabling this transformation is Loom. This platform allows teams...
The dynamics of product development have shifted dramatically in the past 5 years. Teams are no longer confined to a single location or even a single time zone. Instead, they span continents, collaborating across borders to bring products to market faster than ever...
As software complexity increases, companies are looking for new ways to innovate. Keeping up with new technology requires new tools and systems to handle this complexity. Migrating from on-prem and legacy systems to modern, scalable, cloud offerings is commonly...
It seems like every week there’s another article about “Network Installation Services” – even if we don’t realize it. I believe Apple really hit the nail on the head with their iPhone App Store, as evidenced by the copy-cat implementations in the WebOS App Catalog,...