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Should I switch to Windows 7?
I have been testing Windows 7 RC Build 7100, which is basically a prototype of Windows 7. While I am not a Vista fan, I have been very impressed with Windows 7. During all of the testing, I found no...
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Information Technology can save our planet
There are many ways that information technology can assist us in saving the planet. One of the best ways is with the internet. More shopping than ever before is being done on the internet. Instead of...
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Should I switch to Snow Leopard for my Apple OS?
On August 28th 2009, Apple will release the Snow Leopard operating system for the Apple Mac. The cost of this new system is only $29. for Leopard users. The cost is $169. if you have any other OS. The...
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Info 101: Internet browsers
When was the last time you considered which internet browser to use? If you are like most people you are happily using Internet Explorer and haven’t really given much consideration to the fact that...
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Info 101: Backups for small business
Most people understand the need for backing up their data and believe they are accomplishing that as they have a RAID array or they are doing mirroring or duplexing on their server. If their server...
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Alternatives to piracy
You have your new computer, but it didn’t come with Microsoft Office Suite or it came with only an evaluation copy. You really want to have Word, but the price seems high. You are tempted to pirate a...
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Getting connected faster with USB 3 and Light Peak
Do you feel the need – the need for speed? Top Gun may have made this quote memorable, but Intel is avidly working on increasing the connection speed for your computer. The new “SuperSpeed” USB 3.0...
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Never lose an important file again
One of the most frustrating experiences a person can have is to lose an important document. Sometimes this is due to software or hardware malfunctions. This should be handled through the backup...
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Can the internet help grandpa keep his wits?
Could it be that surfing the internet is a way for grandma and grandpa to stave off dementia and memory loss? Researchers from the University of California, Los Angeles are suggesting that this is a...
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Information Technology plans for the New Year
Now is the time to plan for your IT upgrades for 2010. What should you upgrade or update? I never recommend updating for updating sake. However, most of the time updates fix bugs, which you may or...
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Should I upgrade from Exchange 2007 to 2010?
Have you been contemplating whether you should upgrade your company’s Exchange from 2007 to 2010? If so, you are like most business owners or directors of IT. The business reason to do this is that...
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Open Office Releases Version 3.2
With Cleveland Information Technology budgets tighter than ever, it may be time to consider using the free Open Office for your desktop office needs. The best thing about this program is it is free of...
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Use Join.me for joining up on a PC
Research from Forrester, indicates that four percent of people use some kind of screen-sharing on a daily basis at work, however they suggests that as many as 50 percent of people could benefit from...
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Internet doomsday scheduled for July 9
November 8, 2011 the FBI, NASA-OIG and Estonian police arrested several cyber criminals in “Operation Ghost Click”. Trend Micro’s Feike Hacquebord called it the “biggest cybercriminal takedown in...
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Is the PC dead?
The headlines scream out that the PC is dead. Is that true?Without question, tablet sales are on the upswing. According to International Data Corporation (IDC) during the 2011 Christmas season 28.2...
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Do not get caught by this ‘Microsoft’ scam
I am often at client sites and several clients in Northeast Ohio have shared this recent scam. I decided to share it with you, so that you could protect yourself and your computers against hackers.The...
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Obama or Romney, who is best for IT?
While most of us base our decisions on who to elect as president of the United States for the next four years on a variety of different issues, it is interesting to see who the IT industry deems the...
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Is Spiceworks safe for companies to use?
Spiceworks offers the small to medium IT department a network inventory, network monitoring and helpdesk application free of charge.This is a popular software tool and Spiceworks reports that...
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Carbonite internet backup for small business and individuals
One of the biggest problems I see with small businesses and individuals is backups. They forget to do them regularly and they don’t monitor them. I suspect that is because they are juggling so many...
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Microsoft Store Grand Opening featuring Kelly Clarkson (Photos)
Microsoft is kicking off the opening of their newest store located at Beachwood Place, 26300 Cedar Rd. in Beachwood, Ohio with a performance and meet and greet with the first American Idol in 2002,...
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