When the Egyptian Government shut off the internet in an effort to prevent further protests, the US and the rest of the world took part in a unified thought – “What if our government shut down our internet?” Some experts say that it’s not possible. Still others say that it could very easily happen in [...]
Last weekend someone compromised the database for the Gawker Media family of websites. While they did encrypt the information stored in the database, they unfortunately didn’t do it right. Most encryption methods require something called a salt. Now a salt is like a master key that’s used to encrypt data so that it’s hard for someone to [...]
As you may have seen on TV, there are all kinds of commercials explaining how products can speed up your computer just by going to a website. Sorry to disappoint, but this is simply not true. Most of these sites will actually cause more harm to your computer in the long run. These sites will [...]
As greater numbers of smart phone users abandon Blackberry for Android offerings I’m increasingly asked about the poor battery life that comes with it. There is no shortage of blog postings out there with tips to squeeze every last ion from your device, including killing background apps, turning off animations, live wallpapers, even clearing cache [...]
I once took part of a research panel for a downtown apartment complex that was being remodeled to be more hip and attractive to prospective buyers. The group that I participated in ended up being a poor representation of the target market once we all got in a room together and started talking about it. [...]
Whenever I’m in a computer store or the local Wal-Mart I always see laptop cooling pads and think to myself, “Do people actually buy those things”. In my mind they seemed like another ingenious idea to get more money out of consumers. Turns out they actually do serve a purpose, these cooling pads can help [...]
We receive numerous calls from our clients and even the general public about how to dispose of electronics. Whether it be a concern for safely disposing of the hazardous materials computer equipment can house or a concern for one’s privacy and security contained in old hard drives, many people don’t know how to go about [...]
Myth: Never leave your cell phone on the charger overnight Most of us have heard this statement made at some point in our time using cell phones. If you leave your phone plugged in every night for hours on end, your battery will slowly loose length of life. However, what many don’t know is that [...]
When buying a new TV, consumers are bombarded by new technologies and the prices that go with them. It would almost be impossible to buy a new TV that did not support HDMI. HDMI combines HD quality digital video and audio in one convenient cable that makes setting up a home theatre system easier for [...]
Greystone has been kicking around the idea of changing cell phone providers, hoping to find a phone that supports our line of business applications. We have narrowed it down to a single provider that has a variety of mobile devices we’re interested in. Decisions such as these are never a quick fix. Research, referrals, and [...]