Posted on Friday September 23, 2016
Windows 10's action center has immense potential, but without proper configuration it's a messy amalgamation of unnecessary notifications and information. That's not to say the action center is unsalvageable; it just needs to be properly tailored to suit your preferences. In just three quick steps you can limit the scope of your notifications and how they grab your attention. Let's get started.
Posted on Thursday September 22, 2016
Like breaking up with past lovers, when deleting something from our browsing history, we all have that lingering feeling that it's never really gone. Some may even suspect that multinational tech giants such as Google might have been keeping tabs on all the searches you've made -- and they're right. Unless a genie granted you an invisibility cloak for your deleted search items, they remain visible. Fortunately, that is reversible -- here's how:
Posted on Wednesday September 21, 2016
As with all technology, trendy phrases come and go with the passing of every IT conference and newly released virus. And when dealing with cybersecurity, keeping up with them all can mean the survival -- or demise -- of a business. If you're looking for a list of the industry's most relevant terms, you've come to the right place.
Posted on Tuesday September 20, 2016
Among all the new-fangled gizmos and whatchamacallits that pop up daily, hard drives remain a vital component for all types of computers. It's completely normal to get a new one every couple of years, but with the overwhelming amount of choices available, a simple purchase becomes a difficult ordeal. Because we don't have a tech fairy that can conjure up what we need, we've compiled four things you need to know before purchasing your next hardware.
Posted on Monday September 19, 2016
A lot goes into upgrading your phone system, and in cases where a traditional PBX system is being replaced by an off-site VoIP solution, there are many details to consider. One aspect often overlooked is the way hold music and messaging are set up; but this is something that needs to be taken quite seriously. After all, it influences whether your customer - or potential customer - waits patiently on the line or hangs up and goes away.
Posted on Friday September 16, 2016
Back in 2013, Google released a tiny HDMI device to widespread praise. No bigger than a run-of-the-mill flash drive, Chromecast allowed you to broadcast certain applications from your desktop or smartphone screen to your TV. Considering how easy it was to set up, and the $35 price tag, we didn't think it could get any better than that. We're rarely wrong, but this time around that was a pretty easy pill to swallow. Trust us, you'll want to see how this works.