More than half of US consumers with Internet access shop online at least once a month. When selecting an item to purchase, most of us look for products with the most favorable reviews. Unfortunately, there are a number of unscrupulous online sellers who post fake product reviews to lure you...
Why E-waste Should be at the Forefront of a Company’s Cybersecurity Plan
Electronic waste is a huge problem that the world has to deal with. Every aspect of human existence is now invaded by electronic devices-TVs, servers, phones, refrigerators, and the rest. This has led to an unprecedented increase in the volume of e-waste in the world. In America alone, e-waste forms...
TechRec – Mobile Apps Series: Florida Storms and GasBuddy
Living and working in Florida, the threat of a hurricane is part of our daily life from June through the end of November. Hurricane Irma impacted the entire state just a week ago and many of us are still dealing with power outages, gas shortages, and property damage. As with...
Wipe Your Hard Drive Clean in Five Simple Steps
Whether you are donating, recycling or giving your old PC to a friend, simply deleting the files on your hard drive isn't sufficient. Even if a file doesn't show up after you delete it, the file data can still be retrieved with a data recovery program. Here's how to delete...
New Password Guidelines Make Your Accounts Easier to Secure
New password guidelines from the National Institute of Standards and Technology suggest the way we've been making passwords isn't as secure as we think. The original set of guidelines was written back in 2003 by Bill Burr, who now regrets much of his advice. His suggestions became the basis for...