Planned Obsolescence in the Tech World
Take a moment now to reach into your pocket or handbag and pull out your smartphone. How old is it? What model is it? Is the software up-to-date? These are questions you should be asking yourself regularly, usually every six months or so. Why? Planned obsolescence: the deliberate act of ensuring that a piece of…
Read MoreNet Neutrality Might Be Safe After All
This past winter, American consumers were in a frenzy after the FCC voted to end net neutrality. Net neutrality was approved under the Obama Administration and maintains that the Internet will remain free and open for everyone to use. Net neutrality states that no Internet service provider (ISP) can deny access to any content and…
Read MoreHow Retail is Keeping Up With Changing Technology
Retail stores and chains have been keeping up with the fast pace of changing technology. If we look at stores as they have progressed over time, we can recognize the strategies behind the changes in order to transform. Apps Many stores now have apps that can send you digital coupons, collect points, and use those…
Read MoreFBI Warns of Impending ATM “Unlimited Cash-Out” Hack
According to reports from the FBI, very soon cybercriminals are going to hack into ATMs and obtain financial information from users to withdraw money globally in what is called an ATM cash-out. The cybercriminals would use the financial information to clone cards and withdraw the money. They plan to gain access to the machines by…
Read MoreADA Web Compliance Brings a New Market
Every business has the option to make their website ADA compliant. If you haven’t already, you can open your business to a potentially new target market of individuals with disabilities. By being ADA-compliant, you act as a resource to people who can’t navigate non-compliant websites. By giving people a website they can easily access and navigate, they…
Read MoreHow Smart Technology Helps Business Management
Being the owner or manager of a business is a lot of work. Fortunately, there are strategies through technology that can make running your business a little easier on you. From apps on your phone to assistive technology in the office, read on to learn about what you could be doing differently in your business…
Read MoreThe Digital Business Transformation
The digital business transformation is the shift from the traditional way of running your business, to a modern way, with emphasis on technology. It’s called the business transformation because you’re transferring the form in which you do business, to a more technologically inclined form of doing things. Businesses of all sizes are affected by this…
Read MoreMoving Forward After Hacking or a Data Breach
When your business is under attack whether via hacking or a data breach, don’t panic! We know it’s a tough situation. Some people assume that hacking or data breach will never happen to them, but unfortunately, technology is imperfect. Hackers are persistent, and they do reach many people and many businesses, even very successful ones….
Read MoreSend Your Kids to College with the Right Tech
Although summer just began a few short weeks ago, the new school year is right around the corner. As such, it’s time to start creating your school shopping list. For students in elementary through high schools, this is easy: pens and pencils, binders, notebooks, book covers, etc. But for college, specifically your recent high school…
Read MoreWhat to Know about Buying New Office Computers
Is your office looking to buy new computers? If so, there are some important things to know and do before you make the switch. If your company is in the computer science industry – graphic design, web development, IT – having the best technology is a must. Employee productivity increases, which means you can sell…
Read MorePerforming Routine IT Health Checks
Caring for your office tech is of utmost importance. Performing routing IT health checks can improve device performance and security, and will free up storage where it’s needed most. All this will help to enhance productivity in the workplace in the long run. But who has time during the workday to perform a whole cleanup?…
Read MoreThe Future of Computers
Earlier this month, we explored a brief history of computers and how they’ve changed over time. Our current standards predict that Moore’s Law is on its way out, which leaves the future of computers fairly uncertain. Currently, computers run on quartz crystals – similar to your wrist watch – but we’re making strides in quantum…
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