by T. Sean Teague | Oct 1, 2015 | Business, Technology
Did you know that when U.S. consumers purchase a new cellphone, they can legally change the network carrier the phone uses. The bill known as The Unlocking Consumer Choice and Wireless Competition Act would repeal a Library of Congress (LOC) rulemaking...
by T. Sean Teague | Sep 24, 2015 | Technology
Turning Off the Keylogger Do you know? Microsoft has the power to track every single word you type or say to its digital assistant Cortana while using its newest operating system, Windows 10. The keylogger that was included in the Technical Preview last fall has been...
by T. Sean Teague | Sep 11, 2015 | Uncategorized
How many online accounts do you have? Bank accounts, social media accounts, email accounts etc. We all use websites and mobile applications to manage money, store our information, connect with our friends, and make purchases from anywhere in the world. How many...
by T. Sean Teague | Aug 20, 2015 | Business, Cloud Computing, Technology
In response to the roll out of Windows 10 on many of Microsoft’s netbooks, Google has upped the ante on their own offering of netbooks (called Chromebooks). In order to compete with the sleek new interface and usability of Windows 10 Google is releasing a new and...
by T. Sean Teague | Jul 30, 2015 | Technology
Gartner, Inc. forecasts that 4.9 billion connected things will be in use in 2015, up 30 percent from 2014, and will reach 25 billion by 2020. A good portion of that number will be wearable devices; specifically smartwatches. Smartwatches have been gaining popularity...
by T. Sean Teague | Jul 16, 2015 | Business, Technology
According to a new study by CompTIA, bring-your-own-device (BYOD) is a trend on the downturn. The survey conducted in April and May of 375 U.S. IT professionals in various private businesses found that 53% allowed no BYOD, up significantly from 34% in 2013. The BYOD...
by T. Sean Teague | Jul 2, 2015 | Business
The EFF released its latest Who Has Your Back report based on 5 basic criteria that included: Follows Industry Accepted Best Practices Tells Users About Government Data Demands Discloses Policies on Data Retention Discloses Government Content Removal Requests Pro-user...
by T. Sean Teague | Jun 25, 2015 | Business, Technology
Everyone has experienced moments when they wish they could undo a sent email. Those moments where an email was sent to the wrong recipient, contained misspelled a word or name, or accidentally said something they wished they hadn’t. Starting this week, Gmail account...
by T. Sean Teague | Jun 18, 2015 | Technology
USB flash drives are great for transporting files and documents. On the other hand, the small size and ease of mobility also has disadvantages. Thumb drives are incredibly easy to forget in the USB port and they’re small enough to fall out of—or be taken from—your...
by T. Sean Teague | Jun 11, 2015 | Technology
The smart phone has become the go-to device for talking, texting, web browsing, picture taking, and even banking. Millions of phone applications (Apps) are downloaded daily to enhance the individual experience and cater to the users many needs. However, just as...
