It was just a short four months ago that we reported on Windows XP no longer being supported by Microsoft and since the Windows XP end-of-life date, the aftereffects have reached far and wide. In fact, how the global computing community reacted to the operating system no longer being supported can even be surprising. Here are some of the most interesting stories we’ve discovered. Large Corporations are Paying Microsoft for Extended Windows XP Support Despite Microsoft warning organizations well in advance of the end-of-life date for Windows XP, there are […]
If there is one government agency that always seems to find itself embroiled in controversy; it is the IRS. And, like any good scandal, the agency’s most recent targeting scandal involves plenty of apparent cover-ups, red herrings, and lost information. With each passing day, the probe into this latest IRS scandal reveals more and more questionable actions and failure-to-acts by the people in charge of our country’s financial data. Here’s the latest. What Exactly is the IRS Email Scandal All About? The latest scandal involving the Internal Revenue Service centers […]
Today, technology moves at the speed of light. That smartphone you just bought will be obsolete technology by the time you’re done reading this article. By this time next year, you’ll be able to get a phone that holds more and does more for the same price, if not less. In the world of technology, there is no “keeping up with the Joneses” because the Jones’ technology just got passed up. It really is amazing how fast things change. In fact, here are eight innovative (at the time) pieces of […]
For many of today’s businesses, mobile devices are standard operating equipment. They are used by all manner of employees for keeping in contact with the main office when traveling, for processing payments on-demand, and for a wide array of other essential business-related tasks. As a result, many such organizations update their mobile technology on a regular basis to help ensure their operations remain as reliable and efficient as possible. But, every time a company upgrades its mobile infrastructure, it can face certain mobile device security risks if it doesn’t […]
If you’re like most people, you probably give your home a thorough spring cleaning once the weather is warm enough to open the windows. But, what about your office? By making office spring cleaning an annual event, you’ll enjoy a cleaner and more organized workplace. After all, you spend more time at work than you do at home, so keeping your office clean is important for a number of different reasons. Of course, office spring cleaning means more than just wiping down the walls and dusting off the lamps. Here, […]