Yearly Archives: 2012

Pricing out the Cloud (Yes, it Costs More)

Any discussion of cloud computing for a small or midsize business revolves around two central issues: function and cost. Too much of both bankrupts a company, too little and the benefits of cloud computing can’t be realized. Balance is required but it’s no easy task, especially as providers cry out with siren calls about how their solution costs less the next guy and can help reduce your IT budget.

 

But here’s the thing: they’re lying.

Tagged with: Cloud, Pricing
Posted in Cloud Storage

The Top 5 Open Source Media Editing Programs.

Music enthusiasts and professionals that are on a budget should look for audio editing applications that are free to use while providing professional-grade options to ease the cost of starting up an independent studio. Using coupons to help buy new audio and video equipment makes it possible to save even more money, thereby increases your productivity and creating the most effective studio for your needs.

Audacity

Tagged with: Editing, Media, programs
Posted in Software

Why Cloud Security is Important

It’s no secret that the most efficiently run businesses in today’s markets are those that utilize cloud technology. Cloud computing offers many services, and even more services seem to crop up every day. When companies take advantage of all that cloud computing has to offer, they’re choosing to streamline their businesses and allow operations to reach peak performance. But these companies must also consider how they’re going to keep all of their data and information in the cloud secure.

Tagged with: backup, Cloud, Security
Posted in Cloud Storage

Android Devices May Be Vulnerable to Malware

Today we are going to talk about protecting your Android device from virus infections. Yes, just because you are using an Android device does not mean that you are safe from virus infections. In fact, a warning has been issued by the FBI about the potential for virus attacks on your mobile device. The infections can come from downloaded apps or visiting infected websites just like on a regular computer. The dangers are just as real. Remember that people more and more are relying on their mobile devices to do banking and other tasks while on the go or while watching TV and even outside while tending to your garden. These devices have proven to be a major convenience and their popularity is tempting the bad guys to write code that will attack these devices.

Posted in Virus and Malware

My Smartphone Is Too Smart to be Hacked, Right?

You’re running around town, busily attending to your business. With you, as always, is your trusty smartphone, your all-in-one calendar, contact list, to-do list, mobile bank, camera, GPS, and pocket gateway to the internet. Where you go, it goes. And it must, for your entire life is locked up in that little box. And it’s safe and sound in there, right? After all, it is a “smart” phone.

 

Wrong.

 

Tagged with: Smart Phone Security
Posted in Iphone5

FBI Virus and Ransom Ware On The Rise

After experiencing a period with lower virus activity, the tables are beginning to turn and ransom ware like the FBI virus is becoming more and more common. Virus activity is beginning to take a leap as we approach the holiday shopping season. We see it happen year after year. During this period, many people opt to online for doing a good majority of their Christmas shopping. Virus hijackers like to take advantage of the extra online traffic by writing new virus code and infecting thousands of sites in order to get there wares out into the wild.

Tagged with: exe hijacker, FBI virus, ransom ware
Posted in Virus and Malware

Which Browser Works Best with Windows?

Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer, Opera, Safari. There are a lot of web browsers available, and many people wonder which one is really best for their computer. The answer for that, of course, depends on the kind of computer you own. If you have a PC though and are running a Window’s operating system, then you have several options to choose from.

 

Tagged with: browsers, web, windows
Posted in Web browsers

Christopher Columbus Computer Repair $99.00 Special !

On Monday October 8 we celebrate the discovery of the greatest land in the World, America. In 1492, Christopher Columbus landed here and called his discovery the Americas. To celebrate this day, why not discover the joys of a faster, more secure and reliable computer. For $99.00 we do it all. A complete system overhaul. Call Tech Ross or Tech Joe today! 1 888 901 4335. You will be glad you did.

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Tagged with: 99, repair, special
Posted in Computer Geeks Specials

When to Hibernate or Sleep Your Computer.

“Lullaby, and good night, go to sleep my dear baby.” While most people probably do not sing that song to their computer as they put it to sleep, making your computer sleep is a common practice among computer owners. Most of the time, you can put a computer to sleep either by leaving the computer on for a certain period of time or by performing an action, such as shutting the lid or quickly pressing the power button.

Tagged with: computer, Hibernate, Sleep mode
Posted in Maintaing Your Computer

Internet Explorer 9 – Why It Is Only for the PC

Mac versus PC. The debate has been going on for several years. Regardless of the reason for choosing a Mac, if you own a Mac, you might be wondering why you can’t download the current update of Internet Explorer on your new computer. The answer is simple: Mac’s come with Safari.

 

Tagged with: Internet Explorer 9, Mac
Posted in Web browsers


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