About Joe Shipe

I am an instructional programmer, which basically means I'm the "computer guy" of the team. You'll probably see me posting tech stuff from time to time. Outside of work I still like to mess with computers, but I also like outdoor activities such as camping and hiking, and I study Japanese. Feel free to contact me if you want to chat about any of my posts.

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Microsoft Unveils Project Spartan – The Successor to Internet Explorer

Microsoft Unveils Project Spartan – The Successor to Internet Explorer

I think many of us have been waiting for the day we could stop using Internet Explorer. And now, finally, there is light at the end of the tunnel. Yesterday, at the Windows 10 press conference, Microsoft showed off boatloads of new software and technology. Among these announcements was a brand new web browser that will come(…)

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130 Free E-books From Microsoft

130 Free E-books From Microsoft

Eric Ligman, a Senior Sales Excellence Manager at Microsoft, is providing access to 130 e-books on Microsoft products that anyone can download for free. On his blog, you can get books on multiple versions of Windows, Office, Sharepoint, Azure, Lync, and Visual Studio just to name a few. It really is a treasure trove of resources!(…)

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Apple Announces iOS8

Apple Announces iOS8

This week at Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), Apple unveiled iOS8, their newest mobile operating system. iOS8 will bring numerous improvements to iPhone and iPad when it releases this fall. Some of the best improvements include: iMessage feature will allow you to send audio and video clips within text messages The native iOS search function has(…)

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Microsoft Unveils New Technology at Build 2014

Microsoft Unveils New Technology at Build 2014

At Microsoft’s Build 2014 developer conference, we got a glimpse at new features and innovations that will be coming soon to all of their platforms. Some of the highlights include: Universal apps that will work on Windows PCs, tablets, phones, and Xbox One The next generation of Lumia phones An upcoming update to Windows 8.1(…)

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