You’ll find a lot of VPN guides out there, but how relevant are their recommendations to your personal needs? Here’s a better way to think about your VPN decision, and what matters most to you, your usage, and your location. After writing about and testing VPN products on ZDNet and CNET for the past few years, I’ve started preparing… Read More »
The G Suite price increases are the first in a decade. Google argues that the price increases reflect more value. G Suite Enterprise prices unchanged. Google is raising prices for its G Suite Basic and G Suite Business productivity suites for the first time ever. G Suite, which competes directly with Microsoft’s Office 365, is raising… Read More »
Microsoft will no longer provide security updates for Windows 7 as of January 14, 2020, which is one year away. There are two ways to get around this date, but they’ll cost you. One year from today — on January 14, 2020 — Microsoft’s support for Windows 7 will cease. That means no more updates… Read More »
In a perfect world, our mobile phones would work correctly, all day long. Every time we entered a number, a crisp voice would answer, “Hello?” However, the real world is a labyrinth of obstructions: thick walls, metal frames, competing signals, distant cell towers, and whole skyscrapers stand in our way. Drive behind a mountain, and… Read More »
You stare at the screen dismayed as Microsoft Word sputters and crashes, frantically trying to save your work. Not this time buddy — looks like you’re SOL. The only thing to do is grab another cup of coffee and start over again. We’ve all been there before. And in IT, we’ve also been on the… Read More »
The Note 7 has been discontinued following continued problems with its battery, yet more than 1 million potentially dangerous Note 7 handsets are still in use and, unbelievably, people are still attempting to take the Note 7 aboard flights (Samsung has now set up booths in airports to collect the faulty phones). If you own… Read More »
Last week, Delta Air Lines was forced to cancel hundreds of flights across the nation after a power outage caused major problems with their computer systems. Some of their critical systems and network equipment failed to roll over to the backup system following the outage. Below is an article from the Wall Street Journal outlining the issues… Read More »
This is the last week to decide on whether to upgrade to Windows 10 for free. Microsoft’s free upgrade program ends on July 29th. Here is an article from Patrick Austin at Consumer Report that looks at some pros and cons of the new operating system. If you need help deciding on whether Windows 10 is right… Read More »
Is your account in danger? Many of us have never even heard of the Dark Web yet our information might be available on it, for sale to the highest bidder. Click below to learn more, including how they got the information: Twitter Passwords for Sale
Frustrated with your WiFi at the office? Check out this article by Joseph Moran of smallbusinesscomputing.com for some great tips on getting the most out of your wireless network: 5 Easy Tips for Better WiFi Performance