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The Alphabet Soup of Technology Acronyms
Throughout the course of the day, we hear many acronyms. When I take my car into the shop to find out why my check engine light is on, the mechanic tells me that the problem is with my O2 sensor and…
Read MoreThe Costly Consequences of Cybercrime
While sitting in my doctor’s office, I started thinking, “What if?” What if the doctor’s computer network were hacked tonight? Does he have knowledgeable I.T. staff protecting the sensitive personal information in all those patient files, including mine? I could end…
Read MoreTo the Cloud…or Stay Grounded?
Before you go “to the cloud,” you should have an understanding of what that really means. “The cloud” is nothing more than a catchy buzz-word for the various networks and servers that make up the Internet; the very same Internet…
Read MoreWhat to Do When Your PC is Past its Prime
Most of us have had to deal with getting rid of old computer equipment. It either breaks, or gets very old and something new is purchased. So what should we do with the old stuff? The main issue with disposal…
Read MoreThe Invisible Criminal
I receive e-mails periodically from industry sources that share information on various insurance topics. One thing that’s certain is that communication has changed since I entered the industry. From the not-so-green printed manuals to Facebook and digital newsletters, information flows…
Read More10 Keyboard Shortcuts You Should Be Using
Douglas Engelbart introduced a prototype of the first computer mouse in 1964 – it was made of a wooden shell and had 2 metal wheels. Billions and billions of clicks later, we now have a version of the mouse on…
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