Another thing to keep in mind when you plan on trading, selling or disposing of an older smartphone is to remember to reset the phone to remove your personal info. The resetting precess to the reset your phone to the factory settings is easily done with just a few taps of the screen within the ‘Settings’ menus. If your

A recent article in Crunchbase said that Boston is set to overtake New York as the second-largest hub for startup funding in the country. With all the local talent, high profile educational institutions, and ingrained entrepreneurial mindset… it’s no surprise. Business is booming in Boston, especially among tech companies. And the Hub of Success Podcast is dedicated to exploring this

You’ll no doubt recognize the voice of my guest, Candy O’Terry. She was on air at Magic 106.7 for 25 years and has performed with the Boston Pops. She’s a community leader, mentor, and executive coach working to bring up the next generation of media and business professionals in Boston. She’s also deeply involved in fundraising and volunteer efforts for

When it comes to technology, most small business owners and professional service providers know they need it to grow… but they struggle with how to implement it. That’s something Max Faingezicht deals with every day. He’s CTO (and a founder) of ThriveHive, which specializes in helping small businesses build an online presence that markets their products and services effectively. Software

Congratulations on your new business! Start-up costs can easily escalate, and tech is often one of the bigger expenses. It’s not that everything is high priced, but the sheer number of technologies available can overwhelm smart decision making. The latest tech is dangled in front of you with amazing features you didn’t know you needed, and suddenly your budget has

With iCloud Photo Sharing, you can share photos and videos with just the people you choose, and you can let them add their own photos, videos, and comments.   Before you begin Update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to the latest iOS, your Mac to the latest macOS, and your Apple TV 4K or Apple TV (4th generation) to the latest tvOS.

Who likes a slow computer?  No one!  But as you race from task to task trying to knock out that to-do list before 5:00 PM, perhaps you’ve noticed that your computer can’t seem to keep up. First things first, don’t panic. Slow-moving desktops and lethargic laptops are more normal than you think — unless you started working on a new

Apple has officially acknowledged that there are problems with its “butterfly” mechanism built into the keyboards of the recent MacBook and MacBook Pro laptops. The company is now offering an extended keyboard service program for computers affected by the issue, via iMore. The extended warranty covers replacement of one or more keys or the whole keyboard, depending on the extent

Do you have an older iPhone, like the iPhone 6 or iPhone 6 Plus? This past week Apple released the details of the iOS 12 update scheduled for this fall, and keeping older iPhone’s viable is part of the plan. According to the press release as reported by Mac Rumors, in the upcoming iOS 12 update, Apple is focused heavily

  Some cities require special handling of e-waste, including Boston and most of its suburbs where it’s illegal to just throw it out in the trash. In the City of Boston, you can be fined $100 for placing electronics, such as computers and TVs, at the curb for disposal. The city offers hazardous waste drop off days 4 times a year,