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Do we all know what The Internet of Things (IoT) is by now? It’s having a refrigerator that can text you to buy milk, a smartwatch that instantly reflects your updated schedule when a meeting is postponed, and a dedicated button to order more coffee. These all boil down to a simple description: ubiquitous interconnectivity […]

Aiming to assist businesses and boost user productivity, Microsoft recently announced the new features Timeline and Sets, which are slated to go live next year. Each Set is a group of applications tabbed browser-style in one window. To change the active application, users will now click a tab in the browser instead of navigating to […]

Google’s Always Free Cloud Platform Google has a new tier which it expects will bring more users to its cloud platform. In an effort to promote the platform, Google is offering a free trial; one wonders if it’s time competitors like Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services reconsidered their strategies. The new tier generally means […]

Protect Your Device from the New Mac Ransomware Only last month, cyber security professionals accidentally discovered a new ransomware variant which doesn’t target Windows devices. OSX/Filecoder.E encrypts Mac data just like the rest of crypto locker strains previously witnessed by businesses. The main difference between this and existing ransomware which release data once money is […]

There are reports of malware attacks everywhere with new strains sprouting up at every instance. There may be countless versions of the viruses but with only one end game: to extort money from users. Don’t consider negotiating with hackers unless you are certain that there isn’t a free cure for the ransomware infection. Status of […]

Android’s Nougat 7.0 The latest buzz in the Android world is that tech guru Google is just about to roll out additional features for Android 7.0 Nougat and Marshmallow devices. Nougat 7.0 is the major revision of Android for 2016/2017. Although this is considered good news by most users, Google has not yet confirmed the […]

Ever bought a computer? There are a number of factors you look for when buying one. For example, the type of graphics card, CPU, RAM, including the sound system. Tech companies particularly Intel have invested a lot on research to come up with powerful hardware and software solutions. The latest release by Intel is a […]

Google’s Chrome 57 Rejoice Chrome-lovers! The Chromium team presents to you; Google Chrome 57. But before we get into detail – why is it such a great deal? Google’s chrome browser is no doubt the most popular compared to the rest of web browsers. Boasting over half of all internet users, the company has ensured […]

Advice from a Failed Disaster Recovery Audit As much as we may write or talk about Disaster Recovery Planning (DRP), without getting into details on real-world scenarios, this is just a grain of sand in the desert. Analyzing practical scenarios will help you examine both successes and failures in the best possible way to improve […]

Are your printers safe? Although many people would not even consider asking this question, printer safety is a critical security issue. The steady increase in complexity of hackers including other cyber-criminals has in fact affected some of the popular printer brands that you normally find in a network. A recent study has left many wondering […]

Nobody can deny the fact that advertisements are today one of the primary investments for online brands. Whether small or massive, successful advertisement is a prayer for any business. It is for this reason that users should ensure internet safety in the different applications they explore online. Windows File Explorer is one such application that […]

There is always a new type of cyber attack for businesses to worry about as hackers continue to work on new threats to maximize their reach. Security predictions for 2017 show a very dynamic technological landscape which poses major risks especially for the insurance industry. The cloud is particularly important in this business where volumes […]

Autofill is an important feature for the web browsers of this age. It means you do not have to type out entire details when logging on to social media accounts or checking out after some shopping. On safari and Chrome browsers, however, beware of all the dangers lurking especially when you overly rely on autofill. […]

Attempts to change a routine – a brand of morning coffee or operating system for that matter are not so easy or even successful. The issue here is really the struggle between versions 7 and 10 of Windows. You have until 2020 to decide and if you don’t want to fall behind, you must make […]

It is difficult not to talk about HIPAA compliance anytime there are discussions about IT within the healthcare profession. These conversations are particularly prevalent today when there is increased penalties and audits. This is the time when SMEs are busy reviewing their new year policies and therefore the best time to cover some fundamental HIPAA […]