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Submitted by Tim Roper on Thursday, September 08, 2011
Despite being two generations old (an eternity in software time), Windows XP continues to be the most popular operating system in the world. According to security guru Mikko Hypponen, lead researcher at Finland’s F-Secure, more than 50% of all machines connected to the Internet run XP.
Why...
Submitted by Brian Lynch from CMIT Solutions of Burlington, MA on Thursday, September 08, 2011
An often overlooked component to a complete support model of a small or medium sized business (SMB) is the use of a centralized help desk. We all know that large enterprises utilize help desks as a mandatory first tier of support. There are good reasons for it so why not extend that model to the...
Submitted by Tim Roper on Tuesday, September 06, 2011
Most business owners and employees understand the danger of having sensitive information fall into the wrong hands because of a lost laptop or smartphone. But in reality, any kind of device that has storage capability is a potential leak. This underscores the importance of having a solid "...
Submitted by Paul Okura from CMIT Solutions of Southern Westchester on Tuesday, September 06, 2011
As the school year begins, how their children access the internet becomes a hot topic in the minds of parents. Many parents are concerned about the possibility of their children accessing inappropriate web sites and some are concerned about the possible negative effect on children’s bodies from...
Submitted by Tim Roper on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Microsoft put together an hour-long video featuring several of its engineers and security experts making an argument (and a rather successful one, at that) for retiring XP in favor of Windows 7. Definitely interesting viewing.
See the video here: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/hh124515....
Submitted by Tim Roper on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
If you use Facebook with any sort of regularity (and, as a small business owner, you definitely should), then you’ve most likely noticed people “checking in” from various locations. Though Facebook rather recently rolled out its own “check in” feature, services like Gowalla, Foursquare, BrightKite...
Submitted by Tim Roper on Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Designers at the New York Times Company's research & development lab put out a very cool demo showcasing Microsoft's Surface technology. They demonstrate how they have ported the digital edition of Old Gray Lady into a very fun, customizable, and intuitive format for table-top computing,...
Submitted by Tim Roper on Monday, August 29, 2011
Lifehacker published over the weekend a great list of security tips drawing from the art of spycraft. In the world of IT security, an all-out arms race exists between hackers and IT pros. Perhaps you remember MAD Magazine's Spy vs. Spy cartoons, where the name of the game is staying one step ahead...
Submitted by Tim Roper on Thursday, August 25, 2011
One of the biggest gripes about Smartphone cameras, apart from general quality issues, is the clunky (or lack of) controls over camera functions like zoom, shutter speed, and aperture size. Fortunately, an army of apps awaits, offering tools and options to give you better control over these...
Submitted by Tim Roper on Thursday, August 18, 2011
Check out our recent QuickTip about getting the most out of your smartphone’s camera. For further discussion and links to more apps, check out the following articles.
Seven Apps to Improve the iPhone’s Camera & Photos – Via Gigaom
The Best iPhone, Android Photo Apps – Via Huffington...
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