Mistakes are inevitable, especially where technology is involved. There are numerous ways that user error can occur when using a computer, many of which are avoidable through simple preventative measures. Here are some behaviors to avoid when using a computer.
Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, is considered by many to be the beginning of the holiday shopping season. Black Friday is infamous for deals so beneficial that people are willing to wait in line for hours before the stores even open in order to take advantage; however, are these deals really the best compared to Cyber Monday?
The holiday season is nearly here! Filled with lots of gift giving and sharing, you’ll want only the best smartphone to ensure that you can keep in touch with friends, family, and even your clients in case of an emergency. Here are aspects of each major smartphone so that you can make an educated decision about which one you want to purchase.
How does your business control its mission-critical technology solutions? We know that most small businesses have some trouble with this topic, either due to budget restrictions or a lack of personnel. There is a better way to manage your business’ technology: managed IT services.
Google Drive folders appear in gray by default, but you can alter the way they look to make things easier to see. This blog entry is dedicated to helping you set up a color system in your folders so that you can navigate your Google Drive more efficiently.
For small businesses to remain competitive in this economy there has a chance for them to participate as a viable competitor. This is the goal of a United States bill that has passed through the House of Representatives and is moving forward to be voted on by the Senate.
Google is developing ways to protect the data of a small group of its users who have the greatest risk of encountering a data hack or breach. The Advance Protection Program is the name of this new service and shows promise in protecting the information that these select few can access.
Your smartphone is an extraordinary device that's capable of performing so many different tasks for you. Here are some ways to pinch even more functions out of your mobile device.
The capability to vote is one of the most significant rights in the world, setting an individual's voice and opinion into action to shape history. However, it has been demonstrated that the electronic voting machines that some states in the United States use just are nowhere near secure enough to ensure that the democratic process is preserved.
There are numerous businesses in the world that straight-up can’t have hackers and cyber criminals interfering with their data. One of these organizations, CERN (whose acronym translates to the European Laboratory for Particle Physics) has far too powerful of a computer grid to allow hackers to access it. To keep it safe, CERN has deployed what may be the future of cybersecurity: artificial intelligence (AI).
This article will teach you how to set up Cortana to follow your favorite sports teams - whatever sport that may be. It’s easier than you might think! Remember that this only works on devices that have Cortana, so it will likely need to be set up on your Windows PC.
Telephone solutions have often been a substantial irritation for businesses. Smaller businesses try to get the most effective systems that they can afford, especially for something as important as communications, but it’s rarely that simple. How can you get the greatest return on investment from your business’ telephone solution? You can start by adding Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP).
One of the most revered NFL coaches in history, Vince Lombardi once said, “If you are five minutes early, you are already ten minutes late.” Although that wasn’t its intended use, this quotation can easily apply to technology. The tech industry is constantly changing, improving, and innovating. Adapting to changes is something all businesses must do to succeed.
Most organizations are reliant on software solutions in order to stay productive. It could be a spreadsheet builder, a word processor, or merely data storage in the cloud; all software is deeply entrenched in the current business world. Your organization be taking full advantage of this! You can start by implementing Software as a Service.
Business continuity planning is something every organization needs to practice; around the corner there is always some type of disaster, data-related or otherwise. Could your company survive a significant failure in your infrastructure? Could your company survive the building you work in burning down? Could your company survive a criminal stealing equipment? If your company has a business continuity plan, it's possible the company could survive all of the above scenarios.
Unfortunately, ATM machines can offer hackers a disturbingly large amount of information. These criminals will go to great lengths to obtain important credentials (credit card numbers, expiration dates), including placing ‘skimmers’ in the cash-carrying machines.
If a document you have written is wide in length, placing a table of contents can assist the reader in locating certain topics or chapters, saving them time.
A significant weakness has been discovered that affects all Wi-Fi users. Key Reinstallation Attack, or KRACK, affects the core encryption protocol that most Wi-Fi users depend upon to shield their browsing from others, Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 (WPA2).
If your company use Google’s line of Android devices for business reasons, Google’s new zero-touch solution for enterprises for their Pixel line of smartphones might be good news for you. If you provide smartphones for your companies’ employees, you know how much of an inconvenience it is to set up these devices. The new zero-touch policy tries to change that.
Disasters arrive in all forms and sizes; from an inexplicable storm ruining your place of business and every IT component you had inside, to an employee whose path was crossed by a black cat accidentally spilling their coffee on their keyboard as they access some key data.
