37. Computing on the Road
Windows Unplugged: Mobile and Remote Computing
Some people predict that one day a global Internet will cover every inch of the earth’s surface, giving us an always-on, always-available stream of data they call the “Evernet.” We’re not quite there yet, but today the Internet is available in pretty much any city you might visit, and it has become easy to stay in touch with home while you’re traveling. It really is starting to matter less and less where you are because your data, services, and online life are now present everywhere you go.
Windows 8.1 supports you when you’re away from home or the office with some pretty spiffy portability and networking features, including these features that are covered in other chapters: ...
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