Virtualization is here to stay. Companies are utilizing economies of scale to replace local, in-house software and hardware with solutions hosted in databases located around the world.

Given this trend, it's reasonable for even small businesses to wonder whether they still need that server humming away in the closet. To be sure, there are companies whose best interests can be served without a local, on premise server.

Recently, Microsoft announced a voluntary recall of Surface Pro power cords purchased before March 15, 2015. This includes the Surface Pro, Surface Pro 2, and Surface Pro 3 models.

Scrambling to find gifts for everyone on your list this season? We thought we'd give you a hand by providing a guide to some of the best tech items available on the market right now, curated by our team.

Microsoft made some exciting announcements this week, showcasing a number of new devices to go along with Windows 10. While all of the devices, ranging from the Lumia 950 Windows 10 smartphone to a developer-ready HoloLens, are intriguing, the two that interest us most are the  Surface Book, Microsoft's first bona fide laptop, and the Surface Pro 4, an even more business-ready version of Microsoft's increasingly popular hybrid tablet line. 

We’d like to introduce Zabra, a new solution that expands the net of protection to your child’s interactions over social media and SMS (texting). Because content filters don’t apply to SMS and have limited reach on sites like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, these can be avenues for undesirable content and dangerous activity. That’s where our friends at Zabra come in.

Apple had its annual iPhone event yesterday (which you can watch here), announcing its latest round of products. While this is a year for an "s" model iPhone, meaning relatively minor upgrades, the event didn't disappoint, as there were a number of other new product announcements.