For several years now, due mainly to the downturn in the economy, there has been a trend to keep what you have and avoid upgrading or changing things. I understand this mentality quite well – if it’s working for what you need, why bother changing? Especially if money’s as tight as it is. But, while [...]
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It is common for data security folks to tell you to be careful about what data you keep online and the risks associated. But, I’m here to tell you why you should keep some of your data online. Because, while you should be careful about what data you put online – you should be careful about what you [...]
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Everyone is aware that budgets everywhere are shrinking. One area that should always remain a priority is information security. Unfortunately, with the downturn in the market more and more IT departments are working with ever dwindling budgets. Budgets that often leave those implementing technology to have to make hard choices. And, the practicalities of continuing [...]
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“Free” Wi-Fi could end up costing far more than you bargained for.
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With the popularity of a new generation of low-cost laptops known as netbooks on the rise, we decided to procure one to see if they live up to all the hype. First we started with researching the many models available (over the last year a multitude of devices have landed on the market). In our [...]
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You may be asking yourself, “ Windows 6.1? I’ve never even heard of Windows 6″. (Of course, then again you might not be asking yourself that question at all, but that doesn’t really help me continue with my point. So for the sake of expediency let’s just assume for a second that you are.) Believe it or not, you have heard [...]
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You may or may not have heard of Ubuntu. Ubuntu, is a fast growing and quickly maturing Linux distribution which is targeted as a free alternative to Microsoft Windows or Mac OSX. What makes Ubuntu impressive is it’s included suite of powerful tools that allow you to do a multitude of different functions which would [...]
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It’s not too often that I find myself impressed with a company or a service that a company offers. So often products and services offered by companies are not quite what they appear, or don’t live up to the hype. But, PCService.com did what so many other companies have failed to do – impressed me immensely. [...]
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Microsoft on October 23, 2008 did something out of the ordinary. They released an emergency critical security update for Microsoft Windows (Effecting Multiple versions of the Operating System) on a Thursday. This was an extraordinary change of pace for Microsoft, which normally releases their updates only on Tuesdays (known, less than affectionately, to the Microsoft [...]
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Maybe there is a reason that the Apple motto is ‘Think Different’ and not ‘Think Better’.
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Chris Jenkins
Adam Mahle
Kristen Vitartas
Joel Musheno
Damon Muchmore
Jacob Prystowsky
