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JULY 2012: Hopping away from your computer for a bit? In need of a cup o’ joe or a chat at the water cooler? Here are 10 easy, smart, low-tech security musts that take only a few seconds and can save you (and your employer) a boatload of problems. 1) Lock your computer screen. It’s …
JULY 2012: One of the easiest ways to regain hard disk space and let your computer leap around efficiently is to get rid of disk-greedy software. It’s not the icons that can cause you problems — it’s all those 1s and 0s that idle software gobbles up behind the scenes. Here’s how to uninstall …
JUNE 2012: It’s true: hopping up to the cloud can make your business greener. By using computing services instead of operating (and cooling) your own hardware, you reduce your energy consumption, your energy costs and your carbon footprint — hooray for your bottom line and the environment! The Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), a nonprofit working …
JUNE 2012: Seriously, is there ever a good time for computer problems? When the unplanned happens, don’t panic — take charge! Leap onto these quick fixes before scouring chat rooms or calling an IT pro: 1) Reboot. Yes, you’ve heard it before. That’s because it works! But what rebooting doesn’t do is solve the underlying …
JUNE 2012: Do your computer cables look like a plate of spaghetti? Do you cringe when you have to figure out which connector goes into which port? Do you wonder why some cables are so long anyway? Welcome to the club! Here’s good news: there are super-easy ways to solve your back-of-the-desk mess. In fact, …
JUNE 2012: Why were people hopping with anticipation over Facebook going public? It has more than 900 million users! All those users sharing what they “like” makes Facebook incredibly attractive to advertisers and web developers. And to cyber criminals! Cyber criminals see Facebook as the world’s largest pond of deliciously vulnerable prey. Malware written specifically for …
MAY 2012: Even the most productive frogs can get distracted sometimes! If you’ve ever web surfed your day away or spent more time on Twitter or Facebook than you planned, check out these tools designed to help you reclaim your day. With Concentrate ($29 after free trial, Mac), a highly rated productivity desktop app, …
MAY 2012: After decades of a practically malware-free existence, Mac users have to do something new: watch out for botnets and viruses and Trojans, oh my. Two strains of malware written specifically for Macs — Flashback (or Flashfake) and the SabPub — have been infecting Macs like crazy this year via a vulnerability in Java …
MAY 2012: Does your email signature make you look good? Does it let your recipients go straight to the information they need? Does it display correctly on whatever email program it pops up in? If you’re not sure, hop on these quick-fix tips and leave an awesome impression! Your email signature should be concise, memorable …
APRIL 2012: If you want your company’s iPad cool factor to extend from the boardroom to the back office to the IT team, you have some decisions to make! Especially about security and how to handle business use versus personal use. Here are seven ways to make sure your company’s tablets keep your business …
