In addition to being our outdoor season, summer is the season in the Northeast for severe storms and lightning strikes. It’s time to make sure your safety nets are strong.
Continue readingStraighten Up Your Security Posture
We’ve seen a lot of comments about the antivirus software from the Russian company Kaspersky. While we don’t want to appear paranoid about all things Russian, it’s worth noting that it’s not one of the top packages out there.
Continue readingHackers Target Text Messages
Hackers are making a new push at breaching your information through text messages. Their content is similar to phishing emails: your billing, delivery information, etc.
Continue readingTouching Base
When was the last time you had someone take a look at your technology for home or office? Think of a tech system checkup as an oil change for your car
Continue readingWindows 11: Logos and Images and a New Tech Environment
Logos and images – like any work of art – have stories behind them that may not be apparent to the eye of the beholder. One client had a view . . .
Continue readingTech Fallout from War in Ukraine
However, we will need to continue dealing with a technology fallout from the cyber weapons that generate misinformation and fraud. Here’s what we face:
Continue readingProblematic Patches
The second Tuesday of the month is Microsoft’s Patch Day – as well as the publication date for Technology Update. For the most part, the patches are bug-free and solve Microsoft’s most vexing problems, but sometimes…
Continue readingWhat the HEIF?
HEIF (High-Efficiency Image Format) is a new image format for storing and exchanging photographs and image sequences, such as a burst of images or succession of images. In practical terms, it will reduce image file sizes while maintaining higher quality than .JPG (j-peg) files.
Continue readingMFA and Insurance Forms
This has nothing to do with a graduate degree in fine arts. The problems of weak passwords have raised alarms for the insurance industry –
Continue reading3G Phones: The ‘G’ Stands for Gonzo
If you still have a flip phone – and many people do – you’re likely on a 3G cellular network. It’s the same for anybody with an ancient smartphone. So, if you’ve been putting off that new phone purchase since, say 2010, it’s time to stop procrastinating.
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