It’s well-known that publishers are a major component of an author sharing their work with the world, but recent innovations threaten to disrupt the status quo of the industry. Like many industries, the publishing industry has been changed significantly by the introduction of new technologies that afford writers more liberty when producing their work. What…

Network security can be a complex topic, and certainly, there are many things to consider. With that said, here’s one simple thing you can do to reduce security risk in your network: Remove Administrative rights from users that don’t require them. According to a report released by security firm Avecto, it’s estimated that a solid…

Microsoft’s latest PC operating system arrived with fanfare on July 29th, and has received overwhelmingly positive reviews so far, but is it ready for your business? Let’s take it for a spin and find out. Is Windows 10 Free? First, let’s talk about how Microsoft is handling the licensing/upgrade model. This has caused a lot…

When shopping for a new computer, you’re faced with a choice; go with a traditional hard drive (HDD), or a solid state drive (SSD). The benefits of an SSD are many, but are they enough to justify the extra expense? To accurately answer this question, you first need to consider your computing needs. If you’re…

The release of Windows 10 is fast approaching, and it’s suspected that it will arrive sometime this summer. However, Microsoft’s latest OS release, Windows 8.1, is still being left in the dust by Windows 7 in terms of sheer popularity and usage. What’s the current state of Microsoft’s Windows OS economy? ComputerWorld reports that two-thirds…

Clients – A new security threat is getting some headlines. It is called VENOM (Virtualized Environment Neglected Operations Manipulation). This is a serious security hole, which allows an attacker to move from within one virtual machine, across the virtual host, and into other virtual machines. The vulnerability affects the decade-old free and open source hypervisor…

 The nature of hacking is to take advantage of weak points and exploit them for some kind of profit. This is usually seen in flaws or vulnerabilities found within the code of a program or operating system, but these flaws can be psychological, too. Hackers are increasingly taking advantage of a concept known as “social…

There are a lot of different threats out there: Viruses, malware, spyware, adware, the list goes on. While all of these threats are certainly problematic, some are more dangerous than others. Advanced malware can be exceptionally devastating in its ability to inflict damage on your technology. What makes advanced malware so much different than regular…

If you’re one of those people who are always checking their inbox, you might be dealing with a lot of unnecessary stress in the workplace. A study has linked constantly checking your email inbox to higher stress levels. While this might not come off as much of a surprise, researchers at the University of British…

If you’re one of those people who are always checking their inbox, you might be dealing with a lot of unnecessary stress in the workplace. A study has linked constantly checking your email inbox to higher stress levels. While this might not come off as much of a surprise, researchers at the University of British…