Bill Detwiler

Google Glass teardown reveals hits and misses on repairability

techrepublic.com — Not since the iPhone or iPad has a gadget generated more buzz than Google Glass. So of course, I wanted to take it apart and explore its internal hardware. Unfortunately, as I'll show you on this episode of Cracking Open, Google Glass has both hits and misses when it comes to repairability.

Samsung Galaxy S4 teardown: Redesigned interior, easy to crack open

news.cnet.com — Bill Detwiler cracks open the Samsung Galaxy S4, explores the redesigned interior, and shows you why the S4 is easier to repair than previous Galaxy phones. Cracking Open the Samsung Galaxy S4 With its 1080p screen, 13-megapixel camera, and quad-core processor, the Samsung Galaxy S4 is packed with impressive hardware.

Data centers in the 21st Century

techrepublic.com — Healthcare data center Loccioni Humancare is an Italian company that provides technological solutions for the healthcare industry. This data center is in a hospital where it provides a repository for patient data, images and clinical data. Its design is optimized for energy efficiency and ease of maintenance.

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The death of Windows XP: It's your permission to go Chromebook, tablet, Linux, whatever

zdnet.com — Summary: Companies will have tough decisions to make when leaving XP behind - and that could provide an opening for Apple, Google and others keen to find a foothold on the enterprise desktop. It's less than a year until Windows XP support runs out.

Cost comparison toolkit: Calculating server power usage

techrepublic.com — April 8, 2013, 12:00am PDT Determining how much energy a server consumes can be a fine art. Learn how to get started using TechRepublic's Server Energy Consumption Calculator. Buying a server is a long-term investment. It's not only the cost of hardware and software that matter, but the power costs to make that server consistently available to users.

Cost comparison toolkit: Google Apps vs. Office 365

techrepublic.com — Once again, whenever online productivity suites are mentioned, Google Apps and Office 365 are the names that come up the most. This is fitting, considering they are the leading contenders. Each offers an array of functions and it can be tricky scoping out the comparisons and contrasts.

Pricey Chromebook Pixel: Built well but impractical to upgrade

news.cnet.com — Bill Detwiler cracks open the Google Chromebook Pixel and shows you why it's easy to open and service, but nearly impossible to upgrade. Cracking Open the Google Chromebook Pixel Unlike Chromebooks from Samsung, Acer, and HP, the Google-designed Pixel has both high-end hardware and a high-end price tag.

Research: What Leaders Say about Cloud Capabilities and Limitations

techrepublic.com — Cloud computing offers compelling benefits, from lower TCO to improved security to mobile accessibility. But some organizations have been reluctant to