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Two devices, the same app, different symptoms? Compare installed versions before changing settings. Aipex shows organization-wide application inventory with versions and publishers, plus per-device app views to help narrow the investigation. tassient.com/
Dark navy Thursday troubleshooting graphic titled “Same app. Different versions.” An illustrative application version table shows Laptop A and Laptop C running App X version 6.2, and Laptop B running 6.1. Text says “Check what is installed before chasing symptoms” and “Compare versions. Narrow the scope.” The footer describes Aipex application inventory beside the official Tassient logo.

ALT Dark navy Thursday troubleshooting graphic titled “Same app. Different versions.” An illustrative application version table shows Laptop A and Laptop C running App X version 6.2, and Laptop B running 6.1. Text says “Check what is installed before chasing symptoms” and “Compare versions. Narrow the scope.” The footer describes Aipex application inventory beside the official Tassient logo.

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An AI-Enabled Business Laptop: The Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 8 Tom Fenton (@vdoppler): Lenovo's ThinkPad T1g Gen 8 💻 brings AI acceleration⚡, RTX graphics and classic ThinkPad durability to mobile pros. virtualizationreview.com/art…

An AI-Enabled Business Laptop: The Lenovo ThinkPad T1g Gen 8 -- Virtualization Review

Lenovo's ThinkPad T1g Gen 8 brings workstation-style graphics, AI acceleration and classic ThinkPad durability to a business laptop built for demanding mobile professionals.

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Read why I am excited, and feel that I need to head to Amsterdam at the end of the month to attend KubeCon 2026.
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Why I Need to Attend KubeCon Europe 2026 this Year 🚀 Tom Fenton (@vdoppler): 📷 the Euro edition (Amsterdam, March 23-26) brings unique sovereign cloud insights, epic hallway track convos with EU maintainers, & fresh AI content. + new Agentics Day! 🤖 virtualizationreview.com/art…

Why I Need to Attend KubeCon Europe 2026 this Year -- Virtualization Review

Tom Fenton explains why he's attending KubeCon Europe 2026 in Amsterdam despite having just attended the North America conference, highlighting the unique Euro-centric themes, networking opportunit...

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10 Questions from KubeCon '25 Takeaways Webinar Tom Fenton (@vdoppler) Kubernetes is becoming the platform for AI 🤖⚙️ From GPU scheduling to AI-assisted ops, KubeCon '25 trends show what's next for platform teams. 🚀 virtualizationreview.com/art…

10 Questions from KubeCon '25 Takeaways Webinar -- Virtualization Review

A Q&A recap from a December 4th, 2025 webinar covers key Kubernetes and cloud-native trends from KubeCon '25, including AI operations, security, observability, and enterprise adoption.

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How to Create a Free Web Page Using GitHub Pages 🤖Tom Fenton (@vdoppler) explains how vibe coding + GitHub Pages made it possible to publish static content with no servers, no databases, and no cost 🚀 A practical walkthrough from idea to live site 💡 virtualizationreview.com/art…

How to Create a Free Web Page Using GitHub Pages -- Virtualization Review

Tom Fenton walks through how he used AI-driven vibe coding and GitHub Pages to build and deploy a free, cloud-hosted static web page, creating a central home for his past articles while learning...

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Repurposing an 'Obsolete' Windows 10 Laptop into a Thin Client, Part 2 Tom Fenton (@vdoppler) tests RepurpOS in Part 2 💻 Horizon VDI, Zoom VDI, SaaS apps, and dual monitors -- on a repurposed Windows 10 laptop ♻️👍 virtualizationreview.com/art…

Repurposing an 'Obsolete' Windows 10 Laptop into a Thin Client, Part 2 -- Virtualization Review

Tom Fenton evaluates how 10ZiG RepurpOS handles real-world VDI, SaaS, and dual-monitor workloads, finding that repurposed Windows 10 hardware can deliver smooth Horizon VDI performance, strong...

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The Evolving Thin Client and Endpoint Landscape Thin clients didn’t disappear — they evolved 💻 From dumb terminals to VDI, DaaS, and SaaS-ready endpoints, the market has come full circle ☁️ Tom Fenton (@vdoppler) details everything & what's next 🔄 virtualizationreview.com/art…

The Evolving Thin Client and Endpoint Landscape -- Virtualization Review

A look at how thin clients evolved from dumb terminals to modern cloud-connected endpoints, and how recent acquisitions by Citrix, IGEL, and others are reshaping the endpoint landscape.

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Akuity@akuityio18 Nov 2025
Post-KubeCon coverage is rolling in. 😉 @vdoppler from @VirtReview highlights key takeaways from the #CloudNative AI Production Roundtable, including insights from @wanghong230 on why #Kubernetes is becoming the default platform for #AI workloads. 🔗 hubs.li/Q03TPPD_0
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VMware Workstation 25H2 -- A New Name and Era for VMware Workstation Tom Fenton (@vdoppler): 🖥️ It features calendar-based naming, USB 3.2, dictTool automation, and updated OS support. A major step forward for this enduring desktop hypervisor. 🚀 virtualizationreview.com/art…

VMware Workstation 25H2 -- A New Name and Era for VMware Workstation -- Virtualization Review

VMware’s newly renamed Workstation Pro 25H2 introduces calendar-based versioning, automation tools, and expanded hardware and OS support, signaling a renewed focus on the long-running desktop...

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Why You Need to Visit KubeCon's Project Pavilion 🚀 Heading to KubeCon in Atlanta? Don’t miss the Project Pavilion — the hub for open-source collaboration, demos, and real conversations with CNCF project maintainers, says Tom Fenton (@vdoppler). virtualizationreview.com/art…

Why You Need to Visit KubeCon's Project Pavilion -- Virtualization Review

KubeCon’s Project Pavilion serves as the heart of open-source innovation, bringing together maintainers, contributors, and attendees to collaborate on the Cloud Native Computing Foundation’s projects...

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Explaining Virtual Machines and Containers with Three Slides 🚚💻 Ever struggle to explain VMs vs. containers? Tom Fenton (@vdoppler) uses pickup trucks and boxes to make it click. Perfect for non-tech audiences learning virtualization basics. virtualizationreview.com/art…

Explaining Virtual Machines and Containers with Three Slides -- Virtualization Review

After finding his recent presentation well received, Tom Fenton puts it online.

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Recap of EUC World Amplify 2025 @vdoppler: Unconference energy at 🌏EUC World Amplify 2025: 🖥️app packaging, hypervisor choices 🧩amid VMware licensing shifts, modernization tradeoffs, and updates from Parallels, Nerdio, Dizzion, Google, IGEL. virtualizationreview.com/art…

Recap of EUC World Amplify 2025 -- Virtualization Review

Tom Fenton recounts how EUC World Amplify 2025’s final 'unconference' day featured candid, vendor-neutral discussions on app packaging, hypervisor strategy amid VMware licensing shifts, and moderni...

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The Five Stages of Grief: Coping with Broadcom's Acquisition of VMware Tom Fenton (@vdoppler) explains changes -- licensing, partner ecosystem, culture & a pivot toward VCF 9/private AI and containers -- and how IT pros are coping. #VMware #Broadcom virtualizationreview.com/art…

The Five Stages of Grief: Coping with Broadcom's Acquisition of VMware -- Virtualization Review

Tom Fenton examines how the VMware community is processing Broadcom’s acquisition through the five stages of grief, detailing impacts on licensing, partner programs, culture, and the shift toward VCF...

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Why You Need to Attend KubeCon North America 2025 -- A Decade in the Making 🎉 Tom Fenton (@vdoppler) on why the #Kubernetes event will be a can't-miss 10th anniversary event — 300+ sessions + co-located AI/GitOps/Observability days! 📍Atlanta Nov 10-13 virtualizationreview.com/art…

Why You Need to Attend KubeCon North America 2025 -- A Decade in the Making -- Virtualization Review

Tom Fenton explains why the November conference will be a milestone event, marking its 10th anniversary with 300+ sessions, co-located tracks on AI, GitOps, and Observability, and a strong community...

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Running Android and Linux Applications on an Intel Laptop @vdoppler:💻🐧🤖 Run Android & Linux apps on your Intel laptop! Tried FydeOS as an alternative to ChromeOS Flex—smooth install, local accounts, Android/Linux support, and solid performance. 🔗 virtualizationreview.com/art…

Running Android and Linux Applications on an Intel Laptop -- Virtualization Review

After examining FydeOS in a previous article, Tom Fenton was excited to see if how well it runs on an Intel machine and if he can run Android and Linux applications on it, and how well they perform.

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Broadcom VMware Explore 2025, Day One @vdoppler: Smaller scale, sharper tech 🎯 Standouts: vGPU mgmt for AI in VCF 9, VCF overview, Quick Talks on PowerShell/Python for GPU ops 💻🧩 140+ sessions; big news lands tomorrow. #VMwareExplore #VCF #AI #vGPU virtualizationreview.com/art…

Broadcom VMware Explore 2025, Day One -- Virtualization Review

Tom Fenton says Day 1 at Broadcom VMware Explore 2025 felt leaner and more engineering-driven. Conversations centered on packaging/licensing tradeoffs and hands-on use of the full VMware stack....

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Here are 5 ways you can keep using devices that don't support Windows 11!
Virtualization & Cloud Review@VirtReview23 Jul 2025
5 Ways to Repurpose your Windows 10 System Tom Fenton (@vdoppler) sees upcoming #Windows10 end of life as an excellent opportunity to utilize these devices for other business and personal purposes. virtualizationreview.com/art…

5 Ways to Repurpose your Windows 10 System -- Virtualization Review

Tom Fenton sees Win 10 end of life as an excellent opportunity to utilize these devices for other business and personal purposes, as there are numerous creative and practical ways to extend their...

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Using the CROSH ChromeOS Command Line Interface Before this, Tom Fenton (@vdoppler) was perplexed with #ChromiumOS-based OSes: "I was born & raised with the command line, & it bothered me that I couldn't find a way to open a terminal & run commands." virtualizationreview.com/art…

Using the CROSH ChromeOS Command Line Interface -- Virtualization Review

'I was born and raised with the command line, and it bothered me that I couldn't find a way to open a terminal and run commands.'

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If you are wondering what to do with your x64 device that doesn't support Win 11, consider turning it into a Chromebook!
Virtualization & Cloud Review@VirtReview6 Aug 2025
FydeOS: A Better X64 ChromeOS ⚙️ ChromeOS Flex too limited? 💻 Try FydeOS: it runs Linux & Android apps, supports VMs, & doesn’t need a Google account. 🆓 “Free-ish,” flexible & feature-rich. @vdoppler checks it out. virtualizationreview.com/art…

FydeOS: A Better X64 ChromeOS -- Virtualization Review

After writing about ChromeOS Flex as a replacement OS for millions of Windows 10 devices that will not support Windows 11 due to hardware limitations, a colleague suggested Tom check out FydeOS.

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Exploring your OS Using a Web Browser 💻🔍 Skip the command line! Tom Fenton (@vdoppler) shows how chrome:// browser commands can reveal system info, boost troubleshooting & manage ChromeOS, FydeOS & more—right from your browser. #ChromeOS #TechTips virtualizationreview.com/art…

Exploring your OS Using a Web Browser -- Virtualization Review

Learn how to explore, troubleshoot, and manage ChromeOS and other Chromium-based systems using simple chrome:// browser commands—no command line required.

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