Carbonite is one of the world’s most popular cloud backup services, and for good reason. All of their backup plans are unlimited and come with a lot of features, putting Carbonite near the top of my list of unlimited cloud backup plans. Carbonite has been around since 2006 and has a massive customer base, making… Read More »
Richmond is a craft beer city and the Science Museum of Virginia is tapping into the enthusiasm with Science on Tap! Hosted by the Emerging Leaders Council, this event features a host of Virginia’s finest craft beers and ciders and also offers an exciting look at the science behind brewing. Food trucks, local vendors and… Read More »
We have Facebook and Twitter and Instagram and Pinterest and who knows how many other forms of social media out there. We have places to post birthday pictures, sell an old television, rant about political figures, and share our favorite recipes. Some of us are nearly burnt out on social media. So why do we… Read More »
The cost of cables and other computer accessories can get pricey, so it makes sense to look to the discount websites for the significant savings they can offer on those office essentials. Sometimes, though, going cheaper isn’t always the best decisions for our IT systems. Check out this article from CNN’s David Goldman looking at… Read More »
If you’re going to make a big operating system jump, should you stick with Windows, or move over to the Mac? Click below to see how computer science author and lecturer David Gewirtz details the factors to consider. Windows 10 or a Mac?
How secure are the passwords you use? Click below to check out an article from cbc.ca on the worst passwords people used this past year: Worst Passwords of 2015 Unveiled by SplashData
Security threats can attack a company from all angles. You might have a security guard at the door to keep out unwanted visitors. Perhaps you have security cameras to keep an eye on things when you are not around. You likely have an anti-virus software to prevent a technical attack. But what do you do when… Read More »
Thinking up a strong password that you can remember is hard enough; doing it for every website is nearly impossible-unless you use a password manager. Passwords are everywhere. Most of us cannot even remember how many passwords we have, let alone what they all are. We tend to use the same ones repeatedly, which… Read More »
The Small Business Holiday Season Survival Guide The holiday season is a long haul for small to midsize businesses (SMBs), stretching from Black Friday and Cyber Monday through late December. The influx of shoppers both online and in person presents a ton of logistical challenges for which to account-from keeping track of inventory assets to securing and ensuring smooth point… Read More »
Tips for your network when leaving for Thanksgiving We hope this week you will be able to take some time and get away from the office and enjoy being with family and friends. If you are going to be away from the office for several days, here are a few tips for what to do… Read More »