Hard Drives and Memory: Do You Know The Difference?
Hard drives and memory are two of the most commonly conflated terms in computing, however, they are NOT the same thing! Both hard drives and memory are types of internal storage spaces in a computer, but each serves a different purpose. In this article,...
Marriott Hack Compromises 500M Guests
The records of 500 million customers of the international hotel group Marriott have been released in a data breach. The hotel chain has revealed that the guest reservation database of their Starwood division has been compromised by an unauthorized party. The database...
The Ultimate Business Technology Checklist for 2019
The end of the year is fast approaching – is your business technologically ready to embrace 2019? Amidst the festivities, many business owners are looking ahead and planning for the new year, but what's the best way to forecast for business technology? Below, we list...
7 Steps Businessowners NEED To Take Before Winter!
Do you have a disaster recovery plan in place to protect your business from unexpected downtime or data loss? With winter fast approaching, it’s important for business owners to take precautions that will keep operations steady during bad weather. A disaster recovery...
The #1 Online Shopping Scam To Watch Out For This Holiday Season
The holidays are undoubtedly the biggest time of year for online shopping, but they're also the most active time of year for online shopping scams. Fortunately, there are precautions you can take to spot and avoid scammers who want to steal your money and personal...
What is the “Dark Web” anyway?
You've undoubtedly heard of the dark web before; that scary place where the world's most crooked individuals run amok. But what is it really? How and where does it operate, and how is it different than the internet experience we know and use everyday? It would take a...
7 Basic Truths Every Business Owner Should Understand About Business Technology
Technology is an inextricable part of business in today's world. The best businesses stay at the forefront of tech and are mindful of the important role it plays in their daily operations and overall success. To do right by your business, accept these...
Spam vs. Junk Mail: What’s the Difference?
Have you ever noticed that your email client application has both spam and junk mail folders? What exactly is the difference and when should you use each? The difference largely comes down to permissions. Spam is unsolicited email, aka, mail that you...
Google Hid Bug That Exposed 500,000 Google+ Users
Timeline of Events March 2018 - Google's internal staff discovers a bug in its software that exposes the private information of 500,000 Google + users to third party software developers. Google fixes the bug, which it believes existed since the initial launch of...
What Does “Not Secure” Really Mean?
You’ve probably noticed it before; that small lock icon marked “Secure” or “Not Secure” next to the URL in your browser. What does it mean? Is your computer at risk? Many websites use Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) to pass information to the web...