Time for a little news of the gross, but the good thing is, hearing this report could make your office a healthier place to work. Recently, a British microbiologist did a comparative study, swabbing a toilet seat, and comparing the amount of microbes found there with the number found to be living in keyboards.
If you’re like most people, you can’t bear to part with your old technology, even after you upgrade to the newest model. If you’ve recently gotten the latest and greatest iPad, and find yourself unsure of what to do with your old one, here are some ideas:
Dedicated E-reader
Between apps like Calibre, the Kindle App, and ComiXology; storing a lifetime supply of books on your old iPad is just a few clicks away.
The short answer is yes. V-Tech and Hello Kitty join the depressingly long list of companies to have been hacked in 2015. This time, however, the data taken were overwhelmingly about children – their usernames, passwords, addresses, birthdays, photos, and other personal information.
Advertising is pervasive, and sadly, that even extends to the Internet. Almost every website you visit contains an assortment of ads. Some take the form of on-page offerings, while others fall into the much more annoying popup category. For a large majority of products, this type of advertising is highly regarded, but traditional ads may not be as effective in terms of prompting purchasing decisions.
A lot of professionals swear by their dual, and sometimes even triple monitor workstation setups. They love them because the extra monitors allow them to run multiple applications simultaneously on different screens. It represents the ultimate in multitasking, or at least it did until the advent of the ultrawide monitor.
Moore’s Law is still in effect. That’s the observation that computers double in power roughly every eighteen months. It’s held true for as long as computers have been around, and there’s no end in sight. Just when journalists begin to think otherwise, some new advance appears that extends the run again.
There’s always a risk for personal belonging loss whenever you are traveling. Airports are never as secure as you would hope, and travelers going to unfamiliar places are always easy targets for thieves looking to make a quick steal. Laptops are good targets for thieves since they are small, light, and easily taken with little notice, especially for professionals.
How many hours a day do you spend hunched over your computer, smartphone, or tablet at your desk? When you stop to think about it, the number will probably shock you, and it’s all but certain that your posture isn’t picture perfect, which unfortunately, can lead to back and neck pain over time if you’re not careful.
Can You Trust Siri?
Apple has long claimed that one of its chief advantages over Android and Windows devices is greater security. There’s a lot of truth to that, but there seems to be one glaring flaw in that claim. Siri, Apple’s virtual assistant.
A fair number of business owners are somewhat hesitant to embrace the cloud. That’s understandable, but the reality is that you’re probably already using cloud-based services yourself, and have been for quite some time now. Given that, perhaps it’s time for a rethink.
