According to the EPA, e-waste is the fastest growing municipal waste stream in America. When tech isn’t recycled properly it can affect not only the planet but your business. How do you recycle e-waste properly? Here are four tips on how you can properly recycle your used technology: 1) Inspect Your Tech Before you let go of that phone or laptop inspect it. You can resell some of your used technology. For example, a used iPhone 6s may be worth up to $400. 2) Research Your Tech Tech recycling is […]
Digital Trends in 2016 With 2015 fading in our rear view mirror, we look ahead to what 2016 has to offer in the world of digital trends. And, if the latest news is any implication, then we can expect this year to be a banner year for technological breakthroughs. From smarter cars to faster Internet to connected appliances, the changes will be fast and furious this year. Here’s just a taste of what digital trends you can look forward to in 2016. 2016 is Going to Be the Year of […]
Windows Server 2008 R2 End-of-Life Support Looms. The Time to Act is Now! It seems like we just went through this with Windows Server 2003, but we’ll soon be losing yet another popular Microsoft standby – Windows Server 2008 R2. End-of-life mainstream support for the system has already ceased as of January 13, 2015, but the big blow is still ahead. On January 14, 2020, Microsoft will be officially ending its support for Windows Server 2008 R2 editions. Although 2020 seems like it’s a ways off, updating an IT infrastructure […]
Computer Operating Systems And Their Personalities: What Does Your OS Say About You? If you’ve spent any time at all on social media sites, then you’re probably familiar with the ever-popular “personality quizzes” that get passed around. By now, you probably know which Harry Potter character you are, which Disney character is your arch nemesis, and other fun, but pointless facts. There’s even a quiz that will tell you which Golden Girls’-inspired cheesecake you should eat. But, as funny as those quizzes can be, there is something that can honestly […]
What are Man-In-The-Cloud Attacks? It seems like every week new data security risks come to the forefront of tech news. Most recently, the data security firm, Imperva, discovered that even our cloud-based storage partners aren’t as secure as we once believed. As it turns out, many of the top cloud storage providers are susceptible to side door man-in-the-cloud attacks. The most concerning news regarding this cloud computing security revelation is that data thieves can access your files without even needing your login and password information. As with most data security […]
Today is July 14, 2015. While it may be just another Tuesday to most people, those in the IT industry know it as the day Microsoft officially ends its support for Windows Server 2003. With the long awaited Windows 2003 EOL date finally here, what should data center managers be doing next? To start, if you haven’t yet developed a migration strategy, then you should get on that immediately in order to protect your IT infrastructure. Here are some options for you to think about. Upgrading to Windows Server 2012 […]