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Google Launches QR Code-Based Login for Public Computers
Have you ever wondered if the public computer you’re logging into has software to track your keystrokes? It’s not improbable, especially at heavily-used locations such as libraries and hotels. Attackers aim to record the characters typed into the publicly available computer in an attempt to harvest usernames and passwords, allowing them access to sensitive emails and personal information. Just recently, though, Google has devised a way to log into your account in a much more secure manner at public computers. Venturing over to...
read moreWhat the Techs Use: Some of our Favorite Tools
Clients often ask us what the best program or device is for a certain task, and we love giving good recommendations. We use a plethora of tools and devices that help make managing networks, getting work done and collaborating with our fellow technocrats a cinch. Everyday we use applications that help us synchronize files and notes back to our homes and phones, use programs without having to install them on local hard drives, keep up with news and social information and everything in between — here’s a list of 10 of our favorites...
read moreThe Rise of Cloud Music: A Mixed Bag of Awesome
It’s been a busy few months for the big tech players, Google, Apple and Amazon. Each has introduced new cloud-based music services poised to change the way you purchase, listen to and share music. The initial offerings are fairly similar to one another and aim to move your music storage and listening experiences away from personally stored collections on a desktop or laptop computer to a central storage location within their datacenters. Naturally, our internal security alarms started ringing when the first announcements were being made...
read moreHard drive shortage continues to drive up costs
If you aren’t heavily involved in tech purchases at your organization, you may not have heard, but recent flooding in Thailand has caused all major manufacturers of platter-based hard drives to run low on inventory, sending prices skyrocketing. With prices increasing over 100% on some models, computer vendors have no choice but to forward the costs to the customer. This means everything from desktops and laptops to server and storage solutions are getting price hikes for the foreseeable future. In some cases, manufacturers are adding...
read moreConnect to Facebook Securely
Let’s face it – Facebook is a major form of communication and doesn’t appear to be going away anytime soon. If you’re going to communicate and share information through one of the largest, most popular websites ever to exist, it’s important you take some time to arm yourself against the security threats that come with the territory. First, let’s take a moment to understand what ‘secure browsing’ even means. When you log into Facebook, the username and password you send over the Internet to their servers is not encrypted by...
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