December 2016: While using a network may seem simple when you’re working, managing the backend is anything but. Protecting today’s interconnected systems from threats like ransomware, botnets, cyber espionage, and breaches keep getting more complex as technology evolves. How can your company keep up? Use next-generation tools. Next-gen tools offer much more than tools used …
Do more devices connect to your business network wirelessly this year than last year? Does your team use more laptops, smart phones, wireless printers and tablets? When was the last time you saw an ethernet port on a new ultrabook? Gone are the days of one wire for one device. Now you might have one …
March 2016: Your operating system (OS) is the “window” to your computing world. So changing it can change how you interact with everything from the files on your hard drive to the Internet to organizing your desktop and screen. Now that Windows 10 is more than six months old, it’s time to seriously consider migrating …
June 2015: Net neutrality is the law of the land. Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and mobile carriers must now treat all traffic sources equally. While this is good news for most, in the short term it could impact your business, especially if you rely heavily on cloud services. But didn’t the tech industry see this …
June 2014: Humans love their mobile devices! Not only are they the hottest trend on the planet, Cisco says by the end of this year they’ll outnumber people. We love them so much, in fact, 75 percent of us even take them to the bathroom. While most Americans also have a desktop or laptop, in …
June 2013: Rumors are leaping — what will be included in the latest and (maybe) greatest operating system update? Will it solve your biggest complaint? Change how you use your computer? Make your desktop look even more like your smartphone? June 2013: Only tadpole-sized bits of information about Windows 8.1 (codenamed Windows Blue) and OSX …
APRIL 2013: If you don’t like to pay for something you could get for free, you can now leap away from expensive cable and satellite bills forever! As long as you have a high-speed Internet connection, three smart TV options are ready for prime time and integrate with devices you’re probably already using. And you don’t …
It’s where most of us turn first for answers — the Web! But the volume of information coming at you and the speed at which you can find (or not find) what you really want can frustrate even the most Zen-like frog. Here are five annoying Web problems and their awesome fixes: 1. Too …
No doubt you’ve heard the hype and seen the ads. But is 4G mobile Internet really better? It will be. Before you rush out and trade in your phone and switch carriers, here’s a little background you should know. 4G is actually a marketing term that refers to the “fourth” generation of cellular wireless. Each …
Music eating up your hard drive? Here’s how to move your iTunes Library: Windows Mac How to tell if that virus warning is a hoax or for real. Check it out on snopes.com Also see the “Internet” page. Snopes.com is a useful all-around site for investigating all kinds of urban rumors. As Snopes.com says: ”Tough …