Transformative Tech Trends
Another year has begun, which means there are inevitably new technological trends slated to release throughout time. This year, tech is trending at an exponential pace. Keep an eye on the developments below and watch them grow throughout 2023. Artificial Intelligence (AI)AI is everywhere, and it will advance even more in 2023. Between software, services,… Read more
Landmark Lawsuit Could Force Google to Divest Ads
A lawsuit filed by the United States Justice Department targets Alphabet’s Google and its monopoly in the advertising space. If the case succeeds, rivals of Google Ads, such as Apple, Meta, Microsoft, and Amazon could find an advantage. However, advertisers would have an uncertain future in this scenario. The Justice Department demanded in the complaint… Read more
Electric Vehicle Winter Battery Performance
When purchasing an Electric Vehicle (EV), ensure you are well-read on the benefits and risks prior to signing the dotted line. One of the most common questions associated with EVs is their ability to tolerate cold weather. Lithium-ion batteries do not perform well in cold, frigid weather, and many EV batteries are lithium-ion equipped. However,… Read more
How Hair and Skin is Affected by Hard Water
Have you ever emerged from a shower in a new place – whether on vacation or at a family or friend’s house – and felt like your hair or skin were different? A jaw-dropping 85 percent of households throughout the United States have hard water, and many people are used to its effects on their… Read more
Blogging for Business
“Why do I even need a blog for my business? People can find me through social media.” Sound familiar? Before we delve into why this statement is incorrect, let’s examine some facts. Businesses with regularly updated blogs see 55% more visitors and 67% more inbound links than those without blogs. Content creation is the most… Read more
Cybersecurity Tactics to Deter Phishing
Businesses of all sizes are increasingly susceptible to viruses and phishing scams. As hackers constantly update and change their tactics, employees fall prey to new schemes, and companies become vulnerable. The 2022 Small Business Cybersecurity Report by Comcast Business reported that during the 12-month span between July 2021 to June 2022, 55 percent of Comcast… Read more
Web Browsers Spellcheck Can Unveil Passwords
Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge are two Internet browsers that use extended spellcheck features to transmit form data, including Personally Identifiable Information (PII) and passwords to their parent companies. While this feature is intended to assist the browser user, it does raise privacy concerns and calls the efficacy of password protection to question. “Spell-jacking” is… Read more
What’s the Big Deal Regarding ‘Zero-Day’?
“Zero-day” is becoming a more popular term to describe recently discovered security vulnerabilities exposed by hackers and used to infiltrate computer systems. The phrase literally means the developer has zero days to fix the issue caused by hackers. Zero-day threats are unprecedented virus attacks that exploit either a new variant of malware or previously unknown… Read more
Falling Computer Chip Prices
Recently, there was a massive price drop in computer chips. A common question is how these large drops will affect businesses in the surrounding industry. It’s been a bad decade for computer chip makers. That’s not to say there have been no gains – Intel’s profits have steadily climbed during the decade, and AMD has… Read more
Google and Oracle Forced to Close due to Heatwave
Technology giants Google and Oracle suffered major power outages after massive heatwaves hit much of the United Kingdom, forcing cooling systems at London data centers to shut down. Data centers hold thousands of computers and are the foundation behind hundreds of online services. Since so many computers are processing, a massive amount of heat is… Read more