Hackers have set their sights on small businesses because they often have weaker cybersecurity and can unknowingly serve as entry points to much larger corporations that they may have as customers. In fact, a staggering 71 percent of cyberattacks occur at organizations with fewer than 100 employees, according to the...
Spot Unreliable Online Reviewer Scams with Fakespot
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...
Word 2016: A Guide to its Desktop Publishing Tools
Microsoft Word has come a long way since the “pre-Windows, non-mouse” versions used between 1983 to 1990. Back then, there were NO graphics, not even a graphical user interface. The Word 1.0 for Windows 3.0 version was a notable improvement, but then it took two decades for Microsoft to figure...
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...