It’s summer here along the coast of Maine. As a Mainer, I love the longer stretches of daylight that summer brings, taking the family to the beach and getting “upta camp” on the weekends. In the midst of all the summer relaxation though, the higher temps & humidity increase the chances for severe weather. Even as Continue Reading
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Family Fun Apps for Summer
Fun Apps for Outdoor Family Fun It seems like summer is fading away already, with the kids having been out of school for weeks now. Swimming, biking and the beach have been done, and finding new ways to keep kids – and adults – outside and active can be a challenge. Don’t worry, technology to Continue Reading
How hacker proof is your business?
The Hacker is Increasing His Presence In recent weeks, there has been a noticeable spike in social engineering attacks – with one specific type known as “spear phishing” leading the pack. No, I’m not referring to some form of underwater fishing. It’s a targeted, personal attempt to gain access to your funds through fraudulent and Continue Reading
The 3D Printing Revolution
Sci-Fi Becomes Reality In a world where instant gratification is commonplace, we continually develop new ways to achieve it. We design and build technology to support our needs, and always look for a better and faster way to accomplish a task. Instant messaging, instant streaming video, instant photos, the list goes on and on. Continue Reading
Datacenter 101
What is a Datacenter? You may have heard the term datacenter before and wondered what it means. Is it some repository of information? Is it the center of all data? Or a futuristic term for a super computer? The term datacenter is defined as a location that houses computer servers and provides the reliable power, Continue Reading
Malware Protection
If you read our IT blogs or newspaper columns, you’ve undoubtedly heard us talk about malware and the devastating effect it can have on your data. Malware is any software that was designed for the sole purpose of disabling your computer and/or computer network. It can be in the form of viruses, web injections, drive-by downloads and Continue Reading
Best Smartphone Photo Storage Apps
That Camera You Can Make Calls On If you’re like me, your smartphone is used for far more than simply making calls. Social media, email, calendars, Google – there are endless uses for your device. While many of these tasks don’t require much in the way of storage, taking photos will quickly chew up your Continue Reading
Virtual Reality is Now a Reality
Virtual Reality More of a Reality For as long as virtual reality has been around, it’s had technological limitations. Sci-fi movies and television portray it to be life-like, allowing the user to immerse themselves in futuristic scenes or operate seemingly tangible objects with ease. However, when you get back to “reality”, you might be Continue Reading
Computer Network: 10 Things You Should Know About Yours
A computer network is made up of many different components. Servers, network switches, workstations, laptops, mobile devices, battery backups, the list goes on and on. When you add in cloud solutions such as online backups, file storage and domain names, it can be overwhelming for business owners to keep track of everything. That’s why I’ve Continue Reading