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Here's what to look for in apps or wearable tech

Posted on Wednesday June 26, 2019

Are you overwhelmed by the many choices you have in getting the right technology to monitor your health? Do you download an app on your mobile to track your pulse rate? Or buy a wearable device that can tell you more about your health? While it's best to leave the professional recommendations to your healthcare provider, it would be great if you're also in the know, so you have a better idea of what suits you.

Protect your Android device from viruses

Posted on Tuesday June 25, 2019

Your smartphone and/or tablet are essential to your day-to-day tasks. Should they get infected by viruses, would you know what steps to take? If you're using an Android device, you're in luck. This guide can help you remove viruses on your Android phone or tablet.

Inside the MSRC - Customer-centric incident response

Posted on Tuesday June 25, 2019

The Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) is an integral part of Microsoft's Cyber Defense Operations Center (CDOC) that brings together security response experts from across the company to help protect, detect, and respond to threats in real-time. Staffed with dedicated teams 24/7, the CDOC has direct access to thousands of security professionals, data scientists, and...

Master Mac's Notification Center to increase productivity

Posted on Monday June 24, 2019

App notifications can be equal parts helpful and frustrating. On the one hand, they make it easier to stay on top of work updates. On the other, they can become distracting and overwhelming. If you use Mac OS X, the best place to start is configuring the settings in your Notification Center.

Software challenges for virtual environments

Posted on Friday June 21, 2019

Since the very first software release, software licensing was already considered a challenge. In the past, many software licensing models were based on concurrent connections or number of installations. Today, virtualization and multicore CPUs add a new level of complexity, making it more difficult to track costs and how many licenses you'll need. Let's take a closer look at the following considerations to help you make a better decision.

How to keep your laptop from overheating

Posted on Thursday June 20, 2019

More employees are opting for laptops because they're compact and easy to carry around. However, small frames mean less space for computer chips, transistors, RAM, hard drives, and other hardware components. This leads to overheating.