Whether it’s your personal at-home computer or your business computer, you tend to worry about how much longer will you be able to use it before it completely crashes. Maybe, you’re ready to purchase a new desktop and are wondering which would be of better quality so that it could last an excessive amount of time without crashing and save...
If you haven’t yet read the first part to this blog, where we list the most common myths in relation to Apple products, deleting data and much more, then you should stop and take a look at it first, so that you don’t miss anything. Otherwise, enjoy part 2 of the common tech myths, here: Jailbreaking is Illegal This myth...
With a world surrounded by technology, we are constantly hearing about the many ways to care for your devices and what the dos and don’ts are when handling them. A lot of the times we can’t help but come across some information that completely contradicts the one we may have just heard about. We have searched some of the most...
Remember the devastating Hurricane Sandy that struck the East Coast destroying all homes and businesses? If you were not personally affected by this disaster, imagine being the owner of one of those businesses aggressively affected by this natural disaster. Can you imagine having all of your valuable information destroyed and having to forfeit running your business in order to try...
For many small businesses financing is tight, especially during those first five or so years. Owners and managers are always looking for a way to increase productivity and raise revenue all while differentiating the business from others in your field. Finding ways to use personal devices to promote your business is key to making it through the lean years. Having...
We are a society that demands immediate gratification and major multitasking abilities. Our smartphones allow us to have a phone conversation all while surfing the web. Our laptops work at lightening speed and can run multiple programs at once. We expect our technology to work fast and to do multiple jobs at once. This is why many companies find multifunctional...
Josh Hewitt Most of the time, your computer data is stored on a hard drive that is on a spinning platter (think vinyl record player). When you go and open several programs, you may hear the grinding sound of it furiously reading. As of this article, the cost of a solid state drive has gone down &om what they used...
If your business is like many businesses, you probably have a back storeroom that has a pile of old devices, misfit gadgets and ancient computers. These discarded fossils are collecting dust and taking up valuable space in your office or possibly your home. While we all know the drill when it comes to disposing of paper, plastic and aluminum via...
Got the winter blues? Â Chin up my friend because every day we get closer and closer to spring and the weather we love. Â Many people find this is a good time of year to clean out things from their home and get organized again. Ahhh the annual ritual of spring cleaning! Â An area that many people neglect is cleaning and...
Rob Demers One of the most important things for any business utilizing computer technology is having a current, working, reliable, and regularly tested backup of their critical data. For the SMB market, years ago this was limited to on-site backup using a tape or cartridge rotation. Over the past five to seven years, online backups have become more and more...
Most people take their phones and tablets for granted. It is only when a problem arises, like misplacing the device or, worse yet, getting a virus, that owners go into panic mode. Yes, I said virus. Â Most mobile users mistakenly think that phones and tablets are somehow immune from getting the viruses and other malware. While it is...
What was your top tech issue last year? Â Was it security, data management, cloud computing, or maybe budget restraints? Â The list of possibilities are endless as small and medium sized businesses grapple to keep up with the wave of technology updates and changes. A recent symposium in Boston, Massachusetts of top CIOs resulted the evaluation of what can only be...