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The first rule of technology is: always have a backup. This applies to servers, computers, external drives and especially websites. No matter how careful you are, websites are still vulnerable to attack, servers still crash and hard drives die. It used to be that backing up was either very time & labor intensive or very…
I often asked, “How do you get your technology knowledge? Did you go to school for it? Do you take training classes?” The answers to those questions are – not really. I think that I’m just a very curious person and I want to know how things work. As a product manager, I was expected…
Need to edit a picture fast? PicMonkey might be just the ticket. PicMonkey is a free online image editing tool you can use from any browser (or install the Chrome app). To edit your picture, just go to picmonkey.com and drag the file you want to the Edit Image area (see the image). PicMonkey will…
Technology changes super fast, and so does its terminology. If you are feeling like you need a magic decoder ring to make sense of the information around you, then it might be time to give yourself a techie term refresher. Even if you feel confident about your knowledge of IT lingo, it never hurts to…
You’ve got questions? Google (or Bing) has answers. The trouble is that you have to know exactly the right way to ask the question to get the answer you seek. While search engines have gotten a lot better about speaking “human,” they aren’t perfect. If you want to get your answers fast and wield Google…
The simple fact is that convenience is the opposite of security. The easier things are for you to use, the easier they are for someone else to get into. In a world where all your devices and information are connected together, it is a tough pill to swallow to set up security measures that add…
As a control freak when it comes to my computing devices, the iPhone would not have been my choice for a smartphone. However, the job I had at the time required that I have an iPhone, so I grudgingly began to use it. As expected, it worked great for contacts, calendar & email. However, I…
For all its benefits and conveniences, wireless networks are probably one of your most overlooked security risks. If you have a wireless network at home, make sure you have it password protected! This not only prevents sharing your precious bandwidth with the neighbors, but also keeps out bad guys who want to snoop on you…
“Four friends just answered 20 questions about you – click here to find out what they said.” “This application is infected. Click here to activate the software for $39.95.” “I need to transfer $47 million dollars into your account.” “Grandma, I just got mugged and need you to wire me money.” Any of these phrases…
By now, all Windows users are (or should be) aware that they need some kind of protection software to help keep out the nasty creepy crawlies trying to get into their computers. While Mac users aren’t completely immune to the same types of issues, they are less frequent and prevalent. There are many, many choices…