DoS or denial-of-service attacks are an attempt to make a machine or network resource unavailable to its intended users. This can happen unintentionally through a flood of traffic to a website causing a crash, or intentionally through a DoS attack. They are one of the most feared attacks on the Internet as they are the…

CNET, a popular tech news and reviews website with millions of users, has recently been hacked by a Russian hacker known as w0rm or twitter username: “@rev_priv8.” On July 12th, the hacker tweeted a photo of a screenshot depicting the contents from the CNET database, then posted a tweet offering security protection assistance. According to…

As you’re probably aware, sitting at home watching TV no longer means flopping on the sofa and watching whatever the big networks have scheduled for that night. In fact, movies, entire television seasons, music, and so much more are available on your computer, mobile device and even on your high definition TV! And as technology…

One of the biggest buzzwords in the tech-community these days is the “cloud”.  In fact, companies of all sizes are looking to the cloud for many of their critical business functions. The reason for this quickly rising momentum with the cloud is to help reduce IT costs and complexities. It wasn’t that long ago when…

In early 2010, many individuals fell victim to a common scam, wherein hackers disguised themselves as Microsoft support technicians to trick unsuspecting victims into paying a fee to remove malware from their computers. And in the past few weeks, this fake support scam has reappeared with a vengeance! According to Kristen Kliphouse, Microsoft’s Executive of…

Here’s How to Combat Slow PC Startup Times for Windows 8.1 & 7! Poor PC startup times can result in many frustrations, and may be one of the reasons why so many people are looking to smartphones and tablets to replace their PCs. However, with a few tips on how to speed up your PC…

Our team of mobility computer experts been helping replace PCs with an iPad for several months now! It’s simple: all of your desktop programs can be published on a private cloud and made accessible for staff to use from an iPad, Android, or Windows tablet. This is extremely convenient for businesses of all types and sizes….

When creating a slideshow in any program, whether it’s Picasa, PowerPoint, Keynote, or even the online presentation service known as Prezi, it’s crucial to consider the speed at which the photos are shown, especially when embedded in your website or other online service.  These transition effects, and other settings that may help to achieve maximum…

As your business grows, you want to be able to utilize the most powerful and innovative software that you can access. There is no end of options for you to choose from out there, and it can be difficulty to keep up with just how these applications can affect your system. After all, the world…

We as your IT experts understand the challenges that you probably will face when traveling either across the country or internationally. Do you know of some latest applications that will make your life easier while you are away? Here are some of the top applications for the road warrior. Triplt Of all the numerous travel-planning apps,…

We consistently advise our clients to particularly treat time as a golden resource that they can control effectively to realize tremendous growth. Even better, technology is making things much easier and now thanks to the growth of the mobile space, devices such as the iPhone are full of exciting features that small business owners can…