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5 Tricks to Teach Your Teens Now that They Have a Smartphone

March 26, 2017 by Fleur Hamilton

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Giving your teenager a smartphone makes it easier for you to stay in contact with him or her. Owning a smartphone comes with a lot of responsibilities, though. When they use their mobile devices improperly, teens can get themselves into trouble. You can help them stay safe by teaching them these five tricks.

Don’t Reply to Unknown Calls and Texts

Phishing scams used to rely on email to get personal information from victims. Today’s hackers know that they have more options. Phone calls and text messages have become one of their favorite ways to find new people they can take advantage of. [Read more…] about 5 Tricks to Teach Your Teens Now that They Have a Smartphone

The Solution For Your Security-Conscious Customers

March 12, 2017 by Fleur Hamilton

Unless you add extra layers of security to ensure that it remains private, email is an incredibly vulnerable form of communication, especially on a mobile device. As more and more people realize that sensitive information sent through emails is vulnerable to spying, cybercriminals and corporate espionage, they are looking for better ways to communicate safely. [Read more…] about The Solution For Your Security-Conscious Customers

6 Practical Apps to Have On Your Smartphone

February 4, 2015 by DailyBits

According to surveys done by research firms in 2014, 90 % of Americans own a cell phone, 85 % say it’s a central part of their daily lives and 50 % use it to download apps. Apps are so useful that they have made themselves a “can’t do without” software for communication, information seeking and a host of other services. The downside is, with apps being made at a dizzying pace, we have suffered from app overload leading to confusion over what to install and uninstall.

Icarus Tech: Is New Technology Flying our Society too close to the Sun?

March 3, 2014 by David Glenn

It’s a complaint that is as old as technology itself. Ever since the first caveman discovered fire, the older generation has been seeing all of the new gizmos and gadgets embraced by their children and grandchildren and wondered what kind of negative impacts these new-fangled devices will have on society.

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When radio first became available, there were those who wondered if it were a blessing or a curse. When the printing press first made possible the efficient reproduction of written works, Johannes Trithemius (a respected polymath) feared the damage that could be done when trained scribes were no longer needed. And even the invention of writing had its naysayers, including Plato, one of the most respected minds ever to live.

Enterprise Level Antivirus Programs That Won’t Break The Bank

October 1, 2013 by James

If you run a business that stores confidential customer files or sensitive business documents you probably shouldn’t trust those files to a run-of-the-mill virus scan program you purchased at a local retailer.

Sure most virus scan programs do a great job of protecting your personal PC, tablet, or smartphone, however they lack the file server, endpoint, and remote management solutions offered by Enterprise level virus scan programs.

In a touchy economy we recognize the need to save money and therefore we suggest checking out our list and then comparing it to, best antivirus, a website that extensively reviews antivirus programs to ensure that all of their major components are fully vetted for users. [Read more…] about Enterprise Level Antivirus Programs That Won’t Break The Bank