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Gearing up for Thanksgiving

November 21st, 2014

By Naomi Dolin-Aubertin

Thanksgiving is a time for family. It is time for food, the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade, and football for many families across the country.

Food:

Are you a cookbook aficionado? Have you ever considered bringing your tablet into the kitchen.

Computing our Way to Space

November 14th, 2014

By Naomi Dolin-Aubertin

This week marks a new milestone for the human race: a team of Europeans has landed the first man-made vehicle on a comet. The Philae Lander was launched from the Rosetta probe and has already begun to send back images and data.

What you need to know about WireLurker

November 6th, 2014

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By Naomi Dolin-Aubertin

The latest data threat is not from your credit card, or Windows system, it is on iOS devices. Apple is known for running a tight ship when it comes to their devices.

Boo! Spooky tech for Halloween

October 31st, 2014

By Naomi Dolin-Aubertin

Looking to have some spooktacular fun this Halloween? Or maybe just some laughs? Out of curiosity, I googled Halloween tech. You know, to spice up the usual stuff with something more holiday appropriate...

The easiest place to start is with Google itself.

Business Cards, Post-Its, Documents…Oh My!

October 24th, 2014

By Naomi Dolin-Aubertin

When it comes to the work day, I think it's safe to say we're all fighting the battle to stay organized. Between post-it notes, scratch pads, OneNote, etc. I have notes and reminders all over the place. My bulletin board alone is a mass of documents, handwritten notes, and business cards.

Changing the Way We Pay

October 17th, 2014

By Naomi Dolin-Aubertin

Once upon a time, we were a cash economy. Now credit is the name of the game. But as we've seen and discussed frequently, credit card fraud is on the rise. It seems every week brings a new story of a large retail institution being hacked.

Two Ways to Have a Friendlier Facebook Feed

October 13th, 2014

By Naomi Dolin-Aubertin

Facebook Newsfeed, love it or hate it, you can't get rid of it; but you can change it. The thing is, everyone's internet footprint is assiduously tracked by algorithms. These algorithms may be smart -- they allow companies like Facebook to track what you like, what you click, and what pages you visit, in order to market ads to you better -- but they are still just mathematical equations.

What Right Can We Expect to Privacy in the Digital Age?

October 3rd, 2014

By Naomi Dolin-Aubertin

Celebrity photo hacks, corporate data breaches; it begs the question, what right can we expect to privacy in the digital age?

While it appears, hopefully, that many credit card companies are now looking at changing the way they process card payments -- essentially forcing retailers to update inherently flawed card readers and point of sale systems responsible for recent breaches at Target and Home Depot -- that does not account for the increasing number of digital hacks.

Don’t Get “Bashed” by the Bash Bug

September 26th, 2014

By: Matthew Sorenson

There's a new bug in town.

A new programming flaw has been identified, nicknamed the "Bash Bug" that could put millions of computers at risk. It has the potential to be so severe that it could easily disable larger systems used to run large-scale operations, such as those within power plants and factories in an instant.

Marketing: It’s All about the People

September 11th, 2014

By Matthew Sorenson

What did you want to be when you grew up? Deciding on a potential career path can be a daunting task. Many of us seek meaningful, challenging work that is valued by the company we are working for. Some seek personal reward by knowing that their work has genuinely helped a customer or influenced a decision in some way.