You do everything right. You never open sinister emails. You don’t click on unsolicited links. You hold your passwords tight and change them often. So, what happens when a company with whom you do business gets hacked? It’s happening more and more, and the two most recent victims were Uber and American Airlines. In Uber’s […]

Are you ready for some football? If you’re like millions of people across the country, you’ve been waiting patiently for the start of college football. You’ve cleaned out your garage, stocked up on burgers and dogs, and scheduled weddings, baby showers, and birthday celebrations around your team’s schedule. But did you confirm HOW you plan […]

Yes, virtual reality is cool! Yes, it’s fun to put on the goggles and step into a fantasy world. But as the technologies that power virtual reality continue to evolve, the opportunities to apply this innovation in new and creative ways grow. Here’s how to apply VR to your work and daily life. Healthcare – […]

Following a year of intensifying cyberattacks on small businesses and government agencies, experts across a number of sectors got together to figure out strategies for defending against such attacks. The trend of targeting smaller businesses (which are likely to have fewer resources to defend themselves) continued into 2021 with companies of 500 employers or fewer […]

The next time you get an unsolicited message from a helpful sounding tech support representative offering to pinpoint your network weaknesses, run—don’t walk. A new gang of North Korean cybercriminals known as HolyGhost has been attacking schools, small manufacturers, and events companies, shutting down their networks or holding their data ransom. Until now, HolyGhost has […]

First, there was the chisel on the cave wall. Then, the pen and sticky note. And now this! The next great technology for taking, storing, and organizing notes is here and it’s the coolest new gadget you didn’t know you needed. Introducing… the digital notebook! For many people in the digital age, taking notes on […]

We all know at this point (or should) that if a Nigerian prince contacts us regarding the millions of dollars he will deposit into our account, we should not send him our bank information. But hackers and scammers have gotten more subtle, developing personalized scams that seem much more legitimate. The FBI has identified one […]

“Change your passwords often! Don’t write them down! Use different passwords for different things!” This is the constant refrain of maintaining good online security—but it can also be a major pain when your Wi-Fi drops, and you can’t remember the password to log back in. Next time you need to log in (or share your […]

The last decade has seen some incredible advances in healthcare, owed largely to the ability to diagnosis, treat, and track disease and illnesses virtually. We can dial-a-doc to Zoom with our primary care doctors, mail away our samples, and have prescriptions e-mailed to our pharmacy, all because our records, test results, and medications are housed […]

Remember the good old days when you could leave your back porch door unlocked? Then, one day you added a simple lock. And today, you’ve got a deadbolt and a Ring to monitor your stoop from anywhere! Keeping up with patches and software updates is the virtual equivalent to bolstering your home security as new […]

Hackers strike again! This time, mobile giant T-Mobile was attacked by the cybercrime gang, Lapsus$ in a brazen theft of company source code. While the company has assured the public that no personal information belonging to their customers has been compromised, they did confirm that Lapsus$ stole credentials that allowed them access to T-Mobile’s “house […]

Between 2013 and 2016, Russian-backed hackers initiated cyberattacks on Yahoo that resulted in the compromise of—wait for it—3 billion users. The attack began as an FSB assault on several banks and high-ranking international businesspeople, but the simple spear phishing emails they sent ultimately gave them access to every Yahoo user’s information, including names, phone numbers, […]

Stop. Put your phone down (just for a second) and think about this: According to EndDD.org, the average text takes 4 seconds to send so if you’re going 55 mph, you will travel the length of a football field before you look up from your phone. Imagine the damage that can be done in those […]

Now that the pandemic is mostly in the rear-view mirror, lots of people are headed back into their offices, but many have embraced the work-from-home lifestyle and are never going back. If you are one of the millions who is living the pajama revolution, it’s time to take your makeshift “office” under the stairs/in the […]

The Russian aggression toward Ukraine may seem too far away to have any effect on everyday Americans, but the FBI’s Cyber Division released a report this week saying we should all be on our toes. Historically, when Russia faces adversity (in this case, sanctions and international condemnation) their first inclination is to launch cyberattacks. Experts […]

We’re all pretty solid with inserting emojis into our text messages because our phones make choosing one of these cute/scary/funny/thoughtful icons a one-click effort. But have you ever been writing a document or an email and thought, “No word can express my feelings right now like a graphic of a dumpster on fire or an […]

You know the difference between “I’m just browsing” and “I’m on a mission,” right? Well, what powershopping is to brick and mortar browsing, these tips are to the savvy online navigator. Make a note of these tricks and keyboard shortcuts, and you’ll turn your casual browsing into an interactive, supercharged online experience. 1. Clear your […]

It’s a new year, filled with opportunity and optimism and just being a better person. Except for hackers. They continue to wreak havoc throughout our connected world, and their new target is the logging function, Log4j. Log4j is managed by Apache Software Foundation and is an open source, Java-based logging library, which means that thousands […]

We are just weeks away from Santa’s big day, but there’s still time to get that perfect tech for everyone on your list. And the good news is that, while some big-ticket items may be cost-prohibitive, smart shopping will help you stuff stockings with tech that will dazzle and delight. Green gifts – Not every piece […]

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Eggnog by the fire, mistletoe from the rafters, caroling at the door, and of course… panic at the shopping center! Even with the well-documented supply chain issues that are hampering Christmas shopping, experts are predicting a “blockbuster holiday season,” topping last year’s shop-from-home $843 billion by almost […]

There’s something cozy about coming home to a nice, warm house, lights aglow in the window and greeted with a soothing, “Welcome, home, family!” From your genius smart house robot! These days, the technology exists to program your home to do just about anything: maintain a certain temperature, turn lights on at a specific time […]

Have you noticed that everyone out there seems to have a certain Magnum, PI look about them? Is it the Hawaiian shirt? The Ferrari? No! It’s the mustache to end all mustaches! So, why has everyone forsaken their razors and clippers? It’s No Shave November! While the tradition of not shaving for the month has […]

Some people grow mustaches. Others walk or run miles and miles dressed in tutus. Still others tie pink ribbons around everything they can get a hold of, all in the name of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. And, while raising awareness is great, there are some very practical, meaningful ways you can lend a hand to […]

The list of negative side effects of the COVID pandemic seem to be never-ending, and now we can add the explosion of cyberattacks on our home office to the list. As millions of Americans are now working from home, they send and receive sensitive information, they manipulate customer data (often personal or financial in nature), […]

Summer is over, the holidays are upon us, and many of us are still working from home, so the temptation is real to just let it all go. Don’t give in! Especially since September is Self-Improvement month. Use this month to learn a new language, save some money, be more organized. Or, if you want […]