During my time with a previous employer, I noticed that the security team there took precautions against malware by creating multiple security banners about the potential dangers of viruses. Their purpose was to spread awareness of how malware can be everywhere and it can even go portable. Having a net worth of over $6 billion, their intellectual property is what is most important to them as without it they are no better than their many competitors. The biggest threat to a company’s intellectual property isn’t theft, but rather malware that can secretly and effectively attack business files. In this day…
Author: Justin Vendette
When was the last time you had a Microsoft Office file failure on an important document? An everyday user may report that they’ve never encountered a corrupted Microsoft Office file, yet business users may state that it happens more often than they would like. File corruption occurs when a file is repeatedly transferred to a new location. Data is copied and written each time the file is edited, moved, or deleted, and sometimes the copy and writing phases can fail, leaving you with a corrupted file. While home users very rarely move files at a constant rate, the business user…
Jump back in time six or seven years ago and many home offices required large computer desks to store a computer, a large monitor, speaker system, wired keyboard and mouse, printers, faxes, copiers, and much more. As with most things, time changes the way we do things. Most items become smaller, stylish, and more modern. Just recently I built a brand new custom computer for myself and during the process I took the time to unclutter my desk. I run two machines on one desk, so with two monitors already placed on the desk, I took the time to modernize…
During the Microsoft keynote of their newest operating system, Windows 10, the technology giant had some interesting news for both new and old customers. For the first time in Windows history, Microsoft is giving Windows away, although not to everyone. Microsoft has announced that users running Windows 8 will be given a free upgrade to the latest version of Windows. As many predicted this upcoming event, this new statement from Microsoft clearly shows how they are looking to cover the small mistakes taken with Windows 8. There is more to this upgrade madness, as Microsoft later said in the event…
There are some gamers out there that insist that playing a game on a console gives them a better experience over a PC. As there is a large debate over which is better, one thing is for certain, the best gaming equipment is still required to enjoy the game. One of the most popular gaming consoles on the market, the Xbox One, offers a large variety of games, multimedia playback, and activities to do. Unfortunately, the headset provided with the Xbox One is poor in terms of build quality and audio playback. Another disappointment of the stock Xbox One headset…
Some of us, including myself, tend to centralize their mobile devices at the end of the day. Near the exit door, I have a counter that contains two smartphones, a Bluetooth headset, a Bluetooth Speaker, an open charger, and at times a tablet. Besides the cumbersome space all these devices take up, the cables are even more of a hassle. With each device requiring their own USB cable for power, I find myself constantly unplugging fully charged devices to charge the remainder. Approaching nearly a year ago, I reviewed the 4-Port RAVPower USB Charger and have been using that to…
Music is a form of art where an artist can express feeling through the media of instruments and voice. This form of art allows us to recall memories, put us into a positive mood, or even provide background sounds in what would otherwise be a silent room. The first recorded picture of music was dated at 510 B.C. where drawings clearly show how instruments can be used to create sound. Ever since then music has developed into many different genres and can be heard from nearly anywhere in the world. We all have a song that we tend to enjoy…
Five years ago, Microsoft released a brand new and revolutionary operating system that sought to end the days of Windows XP. With nearly half of the computers in the world running Windows 7, it’s pretty obvious that Microsoft fulfilled that plan. If you are running on a Windows 7 machine, Microsoft announced yesterday that mainstream support for the operating system ended yesterday January 13, 2015. Mainstream support contains free online and phone Microsoft support for third party application crashes as well as adding new features to the operating system. In March of 2013, Microsoft stated that Windows 7 would no…
We all know the frustration that comes with plugging in a USB device. It seems that no matter how hard we try, the first plug-in attempt is always wrong. This year at CES, the producers behind USB are making a strong effort to simplify this small, useful device. Dubbed USB Type-C or USB 3.1, the group showcased some prototypes of this new device, and how it is faster, stronger, and easier. USB Type-C is a reversible connection that can be used from either side. Moreover, the new connector can be plugged into the device in any direction; gone are the…
For all of the music lovers in the world playing their own personal jam, sometimes we want to just rock out loud and have our friends jump in. During the previous year, I took the opportunity to listen and review the Logitech Ultimate Ears Boom series. With the UE Boom and UE Mini Boom receiving my recommendation, I was quite pleased with what Logitech had produced. The background of Logitech spans to multiple areas of the technology world, including mice and keyboards, webcams, and most importantly sound. For years, the tech giant has been working hard to develop high quality…