The smartphone platform smack-down has been going on for some years, with new contenders entering the race with confusing regularity. Unless you are willing to read more news and analysis than is humanly possible, it can be tough to decide which mobile platform is the right one for you. To help you overcome this conundrum, [...]
Technology Defending Us Against Natural Disaster
There have been some amazing advancements in technology protecting us against disaster in recent decades – read on to learn more.
How to Shop Safely Online
No doubt like most people in America, you will have heard horror stories of how individuals have fallen victim to fraudsters and suffered terrible loss. It may be that these criminals have emptied out the victim’s bank account and taken life savings, or perhaps the victim has been sent counterfeit goods instead of real ones. [...]
Don’t Become a Victim – Protect Your Plastic
With over 100 million people affected by the recent PlayStation Network debacle and Sony reeling as customer card details were stolen, now is the time to think about protecting your plastic online. Whilst credit cards may be one of the most popular ways to shop for goods and services on the internet, they are not [...]
Why You Need An Improved Operating System for Your Business
The new Windows 8 beta download will mean a range of improvements in our operating system, but even more importantly, our online business or computer-installed software will also get some changes. The Windows 8 update is the starting whistle for new and improved business software. If you have business software helping you do business, this article is for you.
How Technology Can Save Your Business Money
In lean times, it becomes increasingly important for businesses to cut back on non-essential spending, but there are many costs and fees associated with everyday business activities that cannot be eliminated. Whether it is the cost of IT equipment, rising utility bills, fees for banking or simply staff downtime costs, the level of anxiety for [...]
5 Ways to Get Your Creative Juices Going in Web Design
Being a webmaster is like being a professional juggler—you have to balance content, layout, feedback, ads and a whole lot of other stuff all at the same time. When you’ve been going at it for quite a while, things can get pretty boring and you might eventually lose that creative spark that allows you to [...]
The Stealing of a Nation – The Rise of Malware in Music Downloads
It seems that searching for music online has never been so hazardous. In addition to the possibility of facing legal action, downloaders now face the prospect of having their hard drives wiped or data stolen through an increase in malware activity. Research from anti-virus providers McAfee has shown that, because of the proliferation of online [...]
How I Learned to Backup My Data, the Hard Way
Backing up your data is an absolute must, and you should make a point of doing it regularly. Here’s how I learned this important lesson the hard way.
Web Design and Global Cultural Shifts
It wasn’t anyone’s conscious idea, but web design, whether anyone likes it or not, is now one of the primary forces in global culture. Whether it’s website templates, media, the forms that make up most of the world’s job applications, or the endless Tweets which make the world a noisier place, web design is behind [...]
How Roll Wrapping Equipment Works
Many factories and industrial plants produce rolls of materials that are in turn then used in other industries. These rolls could be rolls of paper, of plastic, of textiles or any one of a number of other materials. If you are a factory owner or manager, there is all sorts of equipment you can install [...]