As a Droid Power User since the first Motorola Droid came out, I have used hundreds of both good and terrible applications. Here is a list of killer must-have apps and why. LookOut This app found my phone’s apx location within 1 minute of logging in to the website. In addition to being able to [...]

Recently a colleague had a ZIP file sent to them under the auspices of an Airline Reservation.  When it the ZIP attachment was opened, an .EXE file popped open in a text box with a prompt to RUN.  Luckily we realized something was amiss and did some exploring – This is what we found: It [...]

Did you know that Windows 7 comes with its own backup tool?  Here is a quick tutorial on how to use this tool to protect and back up all the important files, folders and data.  While there is no substitute for a professionally managed backup solution both locally and online to fully protect your data, [...]

  Over the past couple of months we have seen some wacky weather all around the country.  From the devastating hurricane that hit the east coast to flooding in the mid-West to early season snow storms in the Rockies, one thing is certain for certain, no matter where you live, you can expect to be affected [...]

Can your computer catch a virus from a phone conversation? The answer, actually, is “sort of”. In a devilishly simple twist on the classic scareware exploit, scammers are contacting potential victims by phone–literally by cold calling them. When the scammer reaches a live user, the user is told that an alert from Microsoft (or some [...]

I recently came across a client who needs 22 TB’s of data sync’d up between 2 locations, both locations housing big and bulky RAID systems, and they are both Macs.  We’ve reviewed products like Dropbox, Box.net, Sugar Sync, etc…, and they are all fantastic, and have a reasonable price tag, if you don’t have enormous [...]

Are you prepared for a major storm? Hurricane Irene has recently been upgraded to a category 4 hurricane and is expected to make landfall on the East Coast this weekend.  We would like to make sure our clients in all areas of their country know how to keep their systems safe during adverse weather. We [...]

Many of us are of an age that we can remember not having to have an internet password for ANYTHING, because there WAS NO INTERNET!  I can’t even remember this time, but at the risk of dating myself, I do recall learning to type on a TYPEWRITER! However, in this day and age, not only [...]

A lot has been written lately about password, hackers and security. Something that hasn’t been covered at all is the need for a secure password to protect your WiFi network. I’m writing this article while waiting in line with my daughter to see the latest Harry Potter movie. I had some time to kill while [...]

These days, in our world of high speed internet, and cellular data speeds that can provide streamable video, larger and larger data storage needs are growing in our personal computing lives.  As we grow these vast data stores with our pictures, documents, music, and more, it becomes even more imperative to keep our personal information [...]