During the furor over the NSA spy scandal, it was revealed that the technology in most people’s microwave ovens could be used to spy on them. Then comes the Internet of Things (IoT); a step forward in technology that will both make living easier and provide more information to consumers through the Internet, but which … Read more

By now, you’ve almost certainly heard the term Shadow IT. Broadly speaking, it refers to apps and devices brought in by your employees that the company does not own, connecting to cloud-based resources that the company does not control, and to whom the business has no formal ties. The risk, and the reason why Shadow IT … Read more

As the need for faster and more powerful systems continues to increase as does the desire to access data regardless of where you are around the globe, companies are finding that in order to keep pace they are having to regularly reorganize their IT infrastructure. IT departments work hard to ensure a fast and seamless … Read more

Technology and small business are two inseparable partners when it comes to growing an economy in the 21st century. Podcasts are an easy-to-use but important piece of that technology for a number of reasons. Perhaps the most important reason is that it uses an advertising strategy that was made famous by Lee Iacocca of Chrysler … Read more

Due to changes in technology and the increased competition from the likes of Google, Microsoft created the Office 365, which allows users to access Office from the web. In an effort to continue to profit from Microsoft Office, this access requires a monthly fee in order to continue to use the service. One of the … Read more

Lenovo has recently reported a defective manufacturing run with a number of the company’s laptop power cords. This recall affects more than 500,000 AC power cord units, and was issued after receiving numerous reports of the cords sparking, burning, melting, and overheating. Reports of actual damage from malfunctioning cords has come from outside of North … Read more

The holiday season is often the most profitable season for businesses but it can also be a time of great stress. During the holidays both you and your employees will work harder than you have worked the entire year and between increased hours and extra time away for your employees, it can be difficult to … Read more

Drones are becoming a common part of our daily lives and more as more people and businesses begin adapting them to their unique needs and wants. While initially a military technology, the drone has grown into much more than just a tool of war and is slowly becoming as commonplace as the cars we drive. … Read more

More details are now emerging on the heels of the Sony hack, including ongoing leaks of the information gained from Sony’s servers.  What we’re discovering is interesting, though as we get a more complete picture, things aren’t exactly as Sony initially had us believe.  Here’s what we know so far. The North Korea Connection When … Read more

If experience is to be learned from, then chalk one learning experience up for Microsoft with its Windows 10 design. While Windows 8 seemed to be an attempt at entering into the world of mobile through a desktop, the peeks into Windows 10 fixes many of the anti-Windows features, such as the hiding of the … Read more