[WinKey + S] Activates Cortana [WinKey + C] Activates Cortana with SpeechMicrosoft?s new Cortana personal assistant might just be the handiest feature that you?ll use. For instant access to Cortana, use these keystrokes. [WinKey + Ctrl + D] Creates a New Virtual Desktop [WinKey + Ctrl + F4] Close Virtual Desktop [WinKey + Ctrl + Left or Right] Switch Between Virtual DesktopsOne Windows 10 feature that enterprises will want to take advantage of is its robust virtual desktop offering. Using these keystrokes will help you to quickly open, close, and switch back and forth from your virtual desktop to your local desktop. [WinKey + Shift + Left or Right] Move Apps from One Monitor to AnotherBy now, many workers have discovered the productivity power of using dual monitors. However, resizing and dragging open windows can become burdensome when you’re working with a lot of different apps. Use this simple keystroke to move your app to the next window without having to fiddle with your mouse. [WinKey + K] Activates Connect Feature to Stream to Wireless Displays and Audio DevicesThis keystroke is pretty self-explanatory, and it will be much used for those who regularly access Connect. [WinKey + R] Run a CommandDespite all the new bells and whistles of Windows 10, you?re still going to want to be able to access Run Command. Using this keystroke will make it much easier for you to do this than having to dig through files and search for the Run Command prompt. [WinKey + I] Opens Windows 10 SettingsMicrosoft has made great strides to make Windows 10 their most customizable offering yet. Use this keystroke for easy access to settings and give Windows 10 a look that?s all your own. [WinKey + G] Activates the New Xbox Game Bar to Let You Record Games or Take ScreenshotsAll you gamers out there are going to love this keystroke. For more tips on how to take full advantage of Windows 10 and other technologies that you use every day, subscribe to White Mountain IT Services?s blog and check back each week for a new tip.  

The revival of the Colonel Sanders ads on television brings with it a renewed interest in Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC). To go along with their renewed approach to marketing, KFC Canada has a limited time offer for smartphone users. Though the details aren?t quite known at the moment, the Memories Bucket will without a doubt shape the development of the way a select few Canadians view ?food selfies,? if such a thing exists anywhere outside of America. Introducing: the KFC Memories BucketNot only can you eat your chicken out of the bucket, you can share and print pictures of you eating your chicken out of the bucket; all using wireless Bluetooth technology. The future is really something, huh? https://www.youtube.com/embed/4NP8ju1RDkc?rel=0″frameborder=”0″ allowfullscreen> According to The Verge, this isn?t the first time that KFC has tried some unconventional marketing tactics utilizing specialized technology: The company’s Japanese chapter raffled off a chicken-themed keyboard, mouse, USB stick, and sets of 3D-printed earrings as part of a social media promotion last fall, and its German outpost gave customers a thin, rechargeable Bluetooth keyboard in place of the usual grease-sopping paper sheet this May. The company’s experimentation goes beyond physical products, too. If you have a minute at lunch, you can play ColonelQuest, an 8-bit romp through Colonel Sanders’ life released in May. The Memories Bucket may raise the bar on ridiculous poultry products. Either way, at least the Memories Bucket is a conventional use for the classic KFC bucket that adapts to the ?needs? of society. If this proves anything to the world, it?s that the Internet of Things is on its way. What are some of your favorite finger-lickin?-good emerging (yet weird) technologies you?ve seen? Let us know in the comments.

Depending on your situation, you might have an internal IT department that focuses on daily operations, or one that focuses solely on innovation, leaving your users to handle the various daily maintenance and upgrades your network needs. While this is better than no IT department at all, you run the risk of user error that could potentially leave your infrastructure unguarded; or worse, breached and compromised by hackers. This is the primary reason you want your IT department to be in complete and total contact with the rest of your business?s departments. It smooths operations and makes troubleshooting issues much easier than if you?re relying on those who aren?t trained professionals. Plus, ensuring that your IT department is in contact with the rest of your team allows for them to communicate network troubles, server issues, email complications, and more. This helps to make sure that everyone is on the same page, and thus, understands that situations are under control and being addressed. For example, one of your users isn?t skilled at working with technology. They might experience simple issues, like being unable to access the network or having difficulty working within your chosen email solution. Instead of bothering your internal IT department, which should be primarily focused on implementing new time-saving solutions, they can contact White Mountain IT Services?s Help Desk. When you work with White Mountain IT Services?s experienced, helpful IT staff, you get the quality of work you expect from an internal IT department at a fraction of the cost. Not only are our technicians more than capable of solving average, day-to-day issues, they?re also skillful and knowledgeable enough to diagnose and treat more serious problems with your IT infrastructure. It?s our mission to know and understand the nuances of your network so a user can?t catch us off guard. At the end of the day, White Mountain IT Services wants to be your go-to source for any and all technology-related issues your business might encounter. We work with you to establish clear, concise expectations, so you can always know what services you?re getting, and at what cost. There are no secret fees or hidden add-on costs. For more information on how we can help your business succeed, give White Mountain IT Services a call at (603) 889-0800.

Depending on your situation, you might have an internal IT department that focuses on daily operations, or one that focuses solely on innovation, leaving your users to handle the various daily maintenance and upgrades your network needs. While this is better than no IT department at all, you run the risk of user error that could potentially leave your infrastructure unguarded; or worse, breached and compromised by hackers. This is the primary reason you want your IT department to be in complete and total contact with the rest of your business?s departments. It smooths operations and makes troubleshooting issues much easier than if you?re relying on those who aren?t trained professionals. Plus, ensuring that your IT department is in contact with the rest of your team allows for them to communicate network troubles, server issues, email complications, and more. This helps to make sure that everyone is on the same page, and thus, understands that situations are under control and being addressed. For example, one of your users isn?t skilled at working with technology. They might experience simple issues, like being unable to access the network or having difficulty working within your chosen email solution. Instead of bothering your internal IT department, which should be primarily focused on implementing new time-saving solutions, they can contact White Mountain IT Services?s Help Desk. When you work with White Mountain IT Services?s experienced, helpful IT staff, you get the quality of work you expect from an internal IT department at a fraction of the cost. Not only are our technicians more than capable of solving average, day-to-day issues, they?re also skillful and knowledgeable enough to diagnose and treat more serious problems with your IT infrastructure. It?s our mission to know and understand the nuances of your network so a user can?t catch us off guard. At the end of the day, White Mountain IT Services wants to be your go-to source for any and all technology-related issues your business might encounter. We work with you to establish clear, concise expectations, so you can always know what services you?re getting, and at what cost. There are no secret fees or hidden add-on costs. For more information on how we can help your business succeed, give White Mountain IT Services a call at (603) 889-0800.

In fact, according to the Worldwide Cloud IT Infrastructure tracker for the first quarter of 2015, cloud IT will soon trump spending on traditional IT models sometime in the next decade. There are several noteworthy observations to make concerning this image: Traditional IT is still the main player for 2015, rolling in at just over 65 percent of all deployments. Public cloud IT accounts for around 20 percent of all deployments. Private cloud IT makes up over 10 percent of all deployments. Over the next five years, traditional IT will continue to decrease in usage, while the public cloud will make a significant jump in use. Private clouds will continue to grow, but not as quick a rate as the public cloud. On the financial scale, here are some statistics: Spending on cloud IT infrastructures will reach $33.4 billion in 2015 alone. Spending on private cloud infrastructures will grow to $11.7 billion. Public cloud shows projected expenditures and growth of up to $21.7 billion. These numbers show that the cloud industry is growing at a staggering rate, and that while traditional IT expenditures continue to fall, they?re not being mitigated slowly enough to be considered an afterthought yet. Whether or not your business wants to integrate a cloud solution shouldn?t be a question. The benefits greatly outweigh the costs in the long run, and there are a plethora of options to choose from; be it private cloud, public cloud, or even a mix of the two in a hybrid cloud solution. It must be emphasized that the cloud can not only benefit your business model, but it can also increase your company?s mobility. By giving your employees the ability to access mission-critical applications and information while out of the office, you?re opening up more opportunities for productivity outside of the workplace. This lets your team choose how they want to work, and on what device. It?s safe to say that the cloud is revolutionizing the deployment of information and applications, but what are your thoughts on it? If you have questions or concerns, feel free to call White Mountain IT Services. We can discuss how the cloud can benefit your business, and what complications you need to look out for. We can even help you integrate your own customized cloud solution. Contact us at (603) 889-0800 for more information.