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Some great changes ahead for Android users. Built into the OS, the user will be able to access the quick settings button even if the phone’s lock screen is on simply by dragging down from the top of the screen. It doesn’t matter if your phone is PIN protected either. In other words, the user … Read more

Handheld and laptop electronics continue to proliferate, and with each addition to your collection, chargers and cords add to the chaos. Wires and cables tumble and tangle making both home and office work centers untidy and potentially dangerous as unruly cords everywhere become a definite tripping hazard. With so many different cables and chargers it … Read more

Jot down upon your list of reasons to convert to a cloud based data storage system the significant cost savings such a platform can offer your business. In addition to the ease of accessing your documents and data anywhere, you can cut back on a number of in-house staffing, hardware and software investments and also … Read more

The Apple Watch has finally arrived and the reviews are starting to come in. Prerelease reviews have the piece of technology somewhere between another Apple attempt at selling useless features for a high price and another culture-changing Apple innovation. As usual, the truth is in the middle, depending on how you feel about the company … Read more

Will Microsoft do it again? The company, in its shift to a mobile strategy, has begun the phasing out of Windows 7. While Windows 7 has been far more successful than its predecessor, Windows Vista, owners of Windows XP were more than a bit furious over Microsoft’s decision to end support of that and essentially … Read more

Whether you are talking with Appleheads or Byteheads, the issue of the security of Apple’s operating systems has been a debate that has continued for decades. Many Apple computer users firmly state that their system has never been exposed to the plethora of virus and malware attacks Windows and other operating systems have become oddly … Read more

Passwords everywhere, with every system, with every account you have. You forget your passwords, or they are weak passwords that are easily picked off. Your company’s IT department spends countless hours retrieving passwords. Now, with the upcoming release of Microsoft’s Windows 10, your IT department may have more time on its hands to handle more … Read more

Ransomware is a type of malware that infects your computer and encrypts your data until you actually pay to have it removed. The first sign of trouble is usually some sort of text telling you that your computers data has been protected by a strong encryption and you will not be able to work with … Read more

Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks have been around for a while, but since the turn of the millennia we have seen an increasing use of DDoS attacks that target large corporations, small businesses and even individual users. Firewalls and Intrusion Prevention Services (IPS) provide little to no protection against DDoS attacks and can leave … Read more

Big data can often seem daunting to many small and medium-sized businesses, but by utilizing it most SMBs stand a great deal to gain. Unfortunately, many businesses today are missing out on the great benefits of utilizing big data because they believe it is too costly or too complex for their business to manage. The … Read more