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Keeping Your Technology Working – 5 Tips For Electronics Upkeep

Although technology is everywhere today, most people forget cell phones and other devices are actually very fragile. Any number of accidents or things in the environment phone-cleancould damage or break the phone. This can cause headaches, especially when important devices used every day are affected. So here are five tips will help to keep technology working for a long time.

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The Evolution Of The Java Programming Language, How Long Will Java Last?

The Java programming language has been around just about as long as the computer has. It can allow you to do some amazing things on your website without a lot of Java-about-dangercomplicated code. Once a developer writes a code, it will run on almost all operating systems and browsers. Java uses a class file as the basis for it’s operation and can run on any Java virtual machine.

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Use An Open Source Password Manager For Added Security

If you are like most people, you have about a zillion passwords. These passwords can get confusing and sadly, many folks rely on the memory of the computer to recall them. Keypass-softwareThis is a very dangerous practice as if you do not have a record of your passwords; they can easily be erased and lost forever. If you cannot remember the password, you will have to reset it or have the software vendor reset it for you.

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When The Cold Weather Sets In, Stay Home And Be Safe

The cold weather is here to stay and it can be dangerous to travel. Here are five good reasons to stay home and use your computer instead of braving the freezing cold-weathertemperatures!

 

  1. Car Problems:  Your car might run fine in the cold but a simple battery problem can keep you from starting your car! Sure, you can get a jump from a friend but what if it starts snowing and you are out in the middle of nowhere? You will have a really hard time getting rescued and this can lead to a life-threatening situation.
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Internet Speeds Can Vary Dramatically From Location To Location

Today’s Internet is not what it was from even just a short 5 years or so ago. Today, things are a lot different. The speeds keep increasing and the technology keeps advancing. speedtest-internetAt the same token, the cable lines, phone lines and airwaves are becoming increasingly bloated with information trying to make it from point A to point B. When some of the Internet providers like ATT started putting caps on how much Internet bandwidth that was used by any one person a few years ago, the main reason that they said the limits were started was because of network congestion.

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How Does Weather affect Your Internet Use? Can it Slow Your Down?

As I am writing this article, many of you are just getting over a huge storm called Hercules that dumped tons of snow throughout the Mid West and North East. Since our internet-trafic-slowoffice is located in Florida, we very rarely see any form of frozen precipitation but it does sometimes snow just to our north in Georgia and occasionally in the Florida Panhandle. When it snows and it is freezing cold outside, you usually try to stay indoors where it is warm, toasty and cozy.

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5 Ways For Business Owners To Integrate Technology In 2014

Technology is no longer a “nice to have” item in a small business plan. To compete, you need to incorporate it into your business as a way to communicate with your customers and draw in new business. Make 2014 the year you engage technology in your business as a way to expand your customer base and revenue.

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From the Lab to the Hospital: Medical Technology Changes of 2013

Many new inventions are emerging from the laboratory and are making waves in the local hospitals. They are making quite an impact in operating rooms, emergency rooms,
and waiting rooms. The most influential healthcare technologies are promising, and may be used by nearly every person. Here are some of our top picks for cost-effective, efficient, and faster healthcare.

 

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Copper vs Fiber Optics: What the Future Holds

The world we live in is constantly changing. Every day, billions of bytes of information are sent from place to place and person to person via an invisible yet vital network. Fiber-vs.-CopperThis network is made up primarily of copper wires – think CAT 5 cable for a common household example – but with each passing year, there is a greater shift in overall network composition. This shift heavily favors fiber optics, for reasons to be discussed shortly.

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A Checklist Of Things You Need To Know Before 2014 Rolls Around.

I know it seems like yesterday but soon 2014 will be here and with it will come a whole new set of challenges you will face when it comes to your computer. This coming year will mark not only a change in the magnitude of Malware but also it will mark the end of support for one of the best operating systems Microsoft ever rolled out.

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