It is a rivalry that has existed for decades, a rivalry that we have all probably participated in at one time or another. Some of us are die hard supporters of one over the other. You know what we are talking about: Mac versus PC. We see the benefits of each, and which is best […]

It is a rivalry that has existed for decades, a rivalry that we have all probably participated in at one time or another. Some of us are die hard supporters of one over the other. You know what we are talking about: Mac versus PC. We see the benefits of each, and which is best […]

Software manufacturers do not provide updates to torture us or to annoy us or to be an inconvenience. They provide updates to help make the software run as smoothly and effectively as possible. As users provide the software manufacturer with feedback, the manufacturer is able to identify problems and hopefully solve those problems. They way […]

Most people have heard the term “RAM” and recognize the term. But few outside of the technology industry can tell you what it is or what it does. RAM (random access memory) is data storage that allows files to be written and read at short notice. Alternate forms of data storage, such as hard drives […]

Why is it that people invest in securing their tangible belongings and assets, but overlook their electronic (virtual) belongings and assets? Sometimes, the latter can actually be more valuable to you—whether it is your child’s baby pictures, your passwords, or your financial documents, a loss of your virtual data can be devastating. There are no […]

If you have been around many people with cell phones, laptops, tablets or desktops, you have probably heard a reference to “the cloud” and it is also probably apparent that they are not talking about those fluffy white things in the sky. So what is “the cloud” and why do so many people want to […]

Backing up data is one of the most important things that we need to do, technologically speaking, and one of the things that gets overlooked most.   Repeat after me: “My data is valuable and worth protecting.”   Whether you are backing up personal data from your home computer or business data from your office […]

“IT” is a commonplace acronym in today’s world, but what does it really mean? Have you thought about that? IT stands for Information Technology. That is such a broad topic—it includes all forms of technology used to create, store, exchange and/or use information in its various forms. Its forms are even more varied. If you […]