Colocation, Data Center, Cloud – Where to Start. The last few years have reignited the discussion about whether your business should house its servers and applications internally. This includes just about everything from email, accounting, and ERP software. With the reduction in costs for high speed internet and the availability of options to complement multiple internet…
While Google Drive isn’t going away entirely, the introduction of Google One will change it’s purpose. With the rebranding of Google One also comes new features to look forward to. Google Drive will now only refer to the company’s Dropbox-like service where you can upload files to a personal online vault. Google One will be…
An antitrust investigation into potential coordination between AT&T, Verizon, and a telecommunications standards organization has been opened by the Justice Department. The investigation focuses on the possibility that these companies may be working together to hinder consumers from easily switching wireless carriers. Demands were issued earlier this year to AT&T, Verizon, and the G.S.M.A., a mobile…
Open source and free to use, DBAN is a hard drive eraser and data clearing utility. There are a couple versions of DBAN, one catered towards personal use, and another more towards businesses or larger organizations. The software allows you to delete information stored on hard drive disks in PC laptops, desktops, or servers. Depending…
The hidden command Alexa and Siri can hear, but you can’t. While many of us have grown accustomed to talk to our smart devices, we’ve been unaware someone else might be secretly talking to them too. Over the last two years, researchers in China and the U.S. have begun demonstrating that they can send hidden…
From large companies to individual accounts, there has not been a shortage of cybersecurity issues in recent news. Phishing emails are common among these types of attacks, so this month we want to give you our tips and tricks to avoid being scammed. First, you should always expect the unexpected; phishing emails come in a…
Though law enforcement and emergency responders have been using drones to give them an ‘eye in the sky’ for years, they may soon provide ears as well. Verizon and AT&T are both exploring using unmanned aerial vehicles as flying mobile hot spots to provide phone and other services when cell towers are down or in…
Or lack thereof. Since Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook’s chief executive, has recently had to answer some questions to Congress, one New York Times writer sought out answers of his own. Brian Chen, a self-described “sparse” user of Facebook downloaded a copy of his Facebook data and was shocked by the amount of his personal information was out…
Adobe has recently announced a Creative Cloud price increase taking effect on May 1, 2018. The increase is about 15% and will impact Creative Cloud All Apps and Single Apps. It will affect new and renewal Creative Cloud licenses. If you are contemplating any Adobe purchases, you should purchase sooner rather than later, to beat…
Tip of the Month Since many of us are accustomed to computers with fast speeds and instant loading times, it can be frustrating when your machine slows down, taking longer than usual to perform a task. Though there can be many reasons for a slow down, our tip of the month can help restore your…
