The Internet is probably the greatest “miracle” in technology we’ve ever seen. It has opened up endless possibilities for what the future holds. Everything may be going swimmingly on the surface, but you may be exposing yourself to hackers or other threats if you don’t practice basic Internet safety. Let’s take a look: Passwords – The first step in Internet...
Remember the days as a kid when your parents would warn you not to put a magnet to a television screen, as doing so would cause lasting damage? I’m guessing you still did it anyway, as children are very curious and easily get into mischief. All of a sudden, you would see an array of colors go across the screen,...
Have you noticed that every time you enter a doctors office they remind you about the privacy policy? Maybe you even need to sign a document stating that you understand the policy each time you visit. Under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), covered organizations such as dentists, and all medical offices must adopt written privacy policies, designate...
As you should well know, we are in the age of computers. The world of technology is ever-changing, with innovative ideas and technological advancements coming out almost daily. One such technology is AI or artificial intelligence. This is our attempt at playing God: creating machines that display intelligence comparable to that of humans, with the hope of giving these machines...
In our world of continuously changing technological advancements, there are various users logging in everyday. These users range from basic users just trying to get work done or use the web for leisure to hackers who actively monitor activity in order to uncover vulnerabilities or cause them themselves. Let’s take a closer look: White Hat – White Hat hackers are...
In the most basic terms cloud computing is the delivery of computing services such as: servers, storage, databases, networking, software, analytics, and more over the Internet or “the cloud”. Many companies use the cloud for storage, backup of data, recovery of data when needed, hosting of websites, streaming video or audio, delivering software, and analysis of data patterns. Many in...
Think back to when you first got your computer, brand new and ready to tackle your hefty workload. Fast forward a couple years and your computer probably isn’t as fast as it was the first day. This may be annoying or even frustrating because you find yourself twiddling your thumbs while waiting for programs to open. These slowdowns account for...
Are you sick of seeing those annoying notifications every time you start your computer telling you to install an update? Well, the easiest way to get rid of them is to install the updates they’re recommending! All jokes aside, you should really install these updates. Let’s take a look: New features – Every year around September, Apple unveils a new,...
It’s been a while since the Wi-Fi standard 802.11ac rolled around, becoming available to consumers and businesses alike in December 2013. Since then, technology professionals have been working on an even faster Wi-Fi standard: 802.11ax Wi-Fi. Though it is still in development, this new standard aims to be stronger and faster than the current standard. What’s more, the new standard...
By now you have heard of “the cloud” and have begun to realize that it is not just some new buzzword in the world of technology that will fade. It is here to stay and your company may want to investigate the benefits of cloud computing for the long term. Here are a few of the benefits of cloud services...
Is your business growing and it’s causing you to consider moving, upgrading, or expanding your office space? The good news is that business must be good if you are adding employees and growing. The bad news is now you have to worry about moving all of your business “stuff” including office furniture, client files and all that computer hardware! We...
It seems every month or so there are bugs and vulnerabilities being discovered in our devices. This is both good and bad; it means people are actively monitoring what goes on behind the scenes, but it also could spell trouble for anyone affected by these bugs. The two latest vulnerabilities to appear are Meltdown and Spectre. Let’s take a look:...