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Is your computer data backup offsite?
Summer is coming, and so is fire season. Is your computer data backup offsite? I (Warren Frush) used to live in Colorado Springs, CO. Last summer, I was reviewing coverage of the horrible fire burning there, I was jolted when I looked at a map of the fire and saw that it was burning within…
Read MoreWhat to do when you’ve made a mistake in social media.
InfoWorld has a good article, “Social media disaster recovery: A first responder’s guide” about what to do when there’s been a big mistake made in social media. The article is focused on business use of social media – Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc., but the advice is good from a personal standpoint, as well. The article…
Read MoreFeds crack multi-million scareware ring
Some of you have experienced this misfortune of getting what we call “scare-ware” or rogueware. It is an unwanted piece of software that gets installed on your computer, without your permission (or knowledge, usually), that displays a authentic-looking screen on your computer that tells you you’re infected with hundreds of bad things, and then wants…
Read MoreHow to lower my carbon footprint – move all the servers to Iceland.
Here’s an interesting article in the BBC’s technical web section: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/click_online/8297237.stm The gist is this – Iceland has more electricity than it can use, and its produced from geothermal, so there’s no carbon produced by making it. Plus, the cool temperatures can help keep all those servers cool with no air-conditioning costs. Iceland is busy…
Read MoreThe Long Robotic Arm of the Law has grown longer!
This is interesting The Robot Arm of the Law Grows Longer by Noel Sharkey
Read MorePhones
Computer Studios is now offering business phone services. The industry buzzword is “Unified Communications” because we’re combining phones, email, voice mail, faxes and more. We have a completely hosted phone system offering – click here for all the info!
Read MoreComputer Security & Health
We have a variety of products and services that will keep your computers running well. End-point Protection Products ( this used to be called anti-virus. ) Eset NOD32 Sunbelt Software VIPRE AVG Anti-Virus
Read MoreSunbelt Software VIPRE
Features High-performance, next-generation antivirus + antispyware software VIPRE combines antivirus, antispyware, anti-rootkit and other technologies into a seamless, tightly-integrated product. Built with next-generation technology, VIPRE (Virus Intrusion Protection Remediation Engine) gives you powerful antivirus and antispyware software in-one that protects you against today’s highly complex malware threats including viruses, adware, spyware and rootkits, without hogging…
Read MoreEset NOD32 Computer Security
Features Proactive Protection: The award winning ThreatSense technology combines multiple layers of detection protecting you from Internet threats before it is too late. Precise Detection: ESET accurately identifies known and unknown threats. It consistently wins top awards from testing labs and is recognized for having zero false positive.1 Lightweight Design: Requires less memory and CPU…
Read MoreXerox Printer
At Last, an Affordable Commercial-Style Printer One of the common problems I find is that of printing, especially short-run color printing that often gets done at a Kinkos or Alphagraphics print shop. Most small businesses cannot afford the high cost of offset printing. It takes up a great deal of time and money, since plates,…
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