Clickbait, 7 surprising facts every internet user must know
So many times I've been surfing social networking sites and stumbled on a tantalizing article titled something like "9 easy ways to make money fast." Articles like these are enticing…
Today’s Viruses: Although malware and viruses themselves haven’t changed much, how your computer deals with them has.
Computer viruses seem to hit us at the most inopportune times; slowing down our computer or making it completely inoperable. Although some people seem to know exactly how they…
Technology’s Impact: We don’t think about how technology impacts our lives until history repeats itself.
Technology impacts our lives in ways we don't often think about, stuff happens and technology is there to remedy the situation. Years later similar stuff happens and there's a completely…
Investing in Technology: Avoid technology stocks if you want to grow your money
Several months ago my brother was showing off a new investment app he downloaded and is currently using. Robinhood is a free phone app and service that allows investors to…
Laptop Investment: $250.00 laptops are garbage. Spending more will save you money in the long run.
We've all bought stuff that's cheap at one point or another. Whether it's to save money, or the less expensive alternative fits the bill, the low cost option is sometimes…
Background Information: Digging up the dirt on someone may be as easy as typing their name into Google.
I have new neighbors who I don't particularly care for. They're the type of people who yell at each other constantly and thump around their house until all hours. Since…
Storing Data: Backups are one thing, but nothing beats a properly designed properly designed RAID1 computer system.
No matter what business you're involved with, I can almost guarantee there's some type of data. Data can be as simple as a mailing list or a complex database, without…
Trust Nobody: Some so-called technology professionals don’t know anything about products or services they’re selling.
Trust is something we come to expect from people who help us. Whether that help is personal or a business decision, we expect those who we ask for help to…
Too much data? Data farms cost money to maintain. Many companies storing large amounts of data are now realizing the financial implications of storing massive amounts of data.
Everywhere we turn someone is collecting data on us. At one point in the short lived history of technology someone, somewhere decided it was crucial to hoard data. Alas, after…
Computerizing your office: Most businesses can make money without computers, I’m willing to bet your office would run just fine without any computers.
"I can't believe my parents ran their business without a computer," exclaimed my friend during a tour of their business in Upstate New York. She was aghast the family business…