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Do I Need To Choose Between Cloud Storage Services and Hardware Virtualization?

The simple answer is no. Cloud storage services and hardware virtualization tools, while similar in function, aren’t in competition with one another, at all. A comparable question would be: do I need to choose between sunlight and solar power? They both provide different types of energy, but sunlight doesn’t need to be harnessed in the form of solar power in […]

Protect Yourself: Hackers Duping People to Believe They are Microsoft or Apple Support

Hackers are relentless these days. They are even using pop-ups to scam Microsoft users. Learn about these important ways to identify the scam and spread the word to your friends, coworkers, and family. Things that go bump in the day? While that saying generally says, bump in the night, we thought this would at least draw your attention. The truth […]

4 Simple Essentials for Tackling Your BYOD Business Policy

Whether company-issued or not, the best thing you can do for yourself and your employees is to verify that everyone’s on the same page when it comes to personal and company-owned device management. Preferably, you’ll put down that page in writing. Here are the four most important criteria you’ll need to consider in crafting or re-crafting your BYOD business policy. […]

8 Reasons Why You Should Upgrade to Mac OS Sierra

As a Mac user, you may have noticed how Apple introduces a new version of OS X annually. This year, you probably know that the new version came with new features and, more importantly, a new name. With MacOS Sierra, you’ll find interesting new upgrades integrated within a familiar user experience. Although there are but a handful of surprises that came […]

Why Ditching Your Outdated Tech May Be the Smartest Thing You Do in 2017

A guide for the risk averse among us. Are you still using Windows XP on your computers? Did you last upgrade your WI-FI router in 2001? If your answer is ‘no’ or ‘not sure’, then it may be time to look at upgrading your hardware and software – for a variety of reasons, namely: security, competition, and the invisible costs […]

7 Steps to Managing Space on a 16GB iPhone or iPad

Do you find yourself constantly running out of space on your iPhone or iPad? It’s likely because you have a device with the minimum amount of storage—16GB. Apple designed the 16GB iPhone for organizations to give to employees that needed only minimal capabilities on their device, like making phone calls and reading email. Whether someone gave you a 16GB iPhone, […]

The Simplest Thing You Can Do to Improve Online Security

It’s National Internet Safety Awareness Month – and one of the most common pitfalls we Internet users fall into is accidentally opening a malicious email. It happens to the best of us. Why? We’re swamped – and the scammers targeting our inboxes have gambled on that fact that those inboxes are disorganized. Here’s a few things we […]

A Homeowners Guide to Safe Online Banking

This month is National Cybersecurity Awarenes Month — and as such, it’s time to dicuss one of the most vulnarable activities all of us regularly conduct online: banking. It’s only rational for you to be worried about your online bank accounts. This past spring a group of hackers stole nearly $81 million from the Bangladesh central bank – and […]

Top 10 Changes or Features of iOS 10

iOS 10 is the biggest release ever for your iPhone and iPad. Apple’s latest update for iOS, released September 13th, includes major updates for just about every app, service or feature on your iPhone and iPad. Here are the top 10 features or changes that can impact you the most. 1 – Redesigned Lock Screen – Removal of “slide […]

Can Pet Hair Actually Make My Computer Slow?

Whether you like or not – if you have an indoor pet, they may be inadvertently making your computer slow. Dust, smoke, and pet hair are only a few common airborne agents responsible for creating one of the biggest killers of computers and other household electronic devices: heat. Most desktop PCs have at least two fans […]