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US Homeland Security is issuing another IT security warning for business and home computer users on January 29, 2013 urging computer users to disable a common networking technology feature. Researchers have warned Homeland Security that hackers have the potential to exploit flaws in tens of millions of devices. The US Government’s Computer Emergency Readiness Team…

The business community is dotted with many outsourced IT support companies. Many of these choices offer services your business can immediately use to help solve your latest technical challenge. But is technology acumen enough when outsourcing your IT support? For many smaller businesses across the region they can get away with having a “computer guy”…

Java and Javascript are two different things, before you rush out and turn off all Java on your system, consult with us about the differences and to see if you have anything to be concerned about. From: ZDNET The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is the latest body to warn users to disable Java software…

CardMunch is a handy iPhone app that will enable you to take a picture of a business card and then all the info is inputted into your phone. You may have tried some of the dozens of business card OCR (Optical Character Recognition) utilities over the years and be skeptical about this one. CardMunch does…

The Toronto Star had a very interesting article recently where they asked a very thought provoking question. Is technology hurting us by making life easier or it is just evolution at work? Captured by the title of the Star’s article thinking it would have something to do with work/life balance, it was disappointing to read…

Since 2005, Google has made its Google Apps for Business free to small businesses around the globe; however, this is coming to a screeching halt. Not to worry, if you are currently on the free version of Google Apps for Business you will not be affected by this move, however, new subscribers will be forced…

When we think about business continuity or disaster recovery we often have visions of what occurred in New Orleans with Hurricane Katrina or more recently Super Storm Sandy in New York City. For some, it is the deadly tornado that struck Joplin, Missouri or the tsunami that hit Japan. What we don’t envision is theft…

The iPad has become a craze among tech savvy people and those that have one can’t seem to live a single day without it. Although this mini device includes all the great features that one can expect from a tablet, there are some people who want more from it. Usually these people are not satisfied…

Microsoft Project Professional is one of the most popular applications with project managers, engineers and other professionals. Over the years, Microsoft Project has proven to be a great tool for project managers, used to plan projects and collaborate with co-workers and partners from virtually anywhere. Since a project can include a number of interrelated and…

There was a wide variety of technical knowledge among the 40 members of the Austin business community who joined us for our cloud computing lunch and learn. Some business owners asked questions that indicated they had a great grasp on how IT impacts their businesses.

A tech world without an issue is really impossible to imagine. Although technology makes radical improvements every year and resolves the existing issues it is facing, there is always a new issue in the tech arena. In this article, we will be telling you about some of those issues that have kept the tech industry…

Every week there are more stories of natural disasters creating havoc around the world. From hurricanes hitting one of the biggest cities in the world and tornadoes wiping out entire towns in the Midwest to countless smaller but equally traumatic …

Around 40 members of the Austin business community joined us at our cloud computing lunch and learn. The presentation discussed how cloud computing can bring business value to some companies and not to others.

Project management is one of the most crucial operations as it revolves around a number of interrelated and independent tasks. While working on a project, project managers and IT experts face a number of problems that can be easily ignored …