Ransomware attacks disrupt key infrastructure
Ransomware continues to be a plague on private and governmental operations, even threatening health care. According to HIPAA Journal, ransomware attacks…
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Twisted thoughts: The brain science behind the twisties
During the delayed 2020 Tokyo Olympics, gymnast Simone Biles — often called the greatest of all time — withdrew due to a case of the “twisties,” a…
How to buy a small business
Business ownership is a dream for many people, and an alternative to starting from scratch is to buy an existing business. But where to begin? First, with…
Is cash an asset in a business sale?
Cash is king, right? But what do you call cash when you want to sell your business and are totaling up your assets? In that situation, cash is counted…
Questions to ask yourself before buying a business
What happens if you get a bad cold? You go to work. No sick days. What happens when the power goes out? Buy a generator. Go to work. Willing to invest…
Older Kindles to go offline
Kindle users beware — older Kindle e-readers with built-in 3G connectivity will start to lose their ability to connect to the internet in December,…
Americans believe in aliens
If you think we’re not alone in the universe, you’re in the majority, according to CNET. A recent Pew Research Center survey found that nearly two-thirds…
Get ready for Windows 11: Microsoft to rearrange its classic task bar
If you’re a PC user, you’ve probably grown comfortable with the consistent and predictable task bar navigation that the popular Windows operating system…
Network latency: What it is and why you should care
A fairly obscure tech term is becoming more commonplace as mobile networks upgrade to 5G technology. The word is latency, which is the time it takes for…
Facebook to release smart glasses
You probably know it as the biggest social media giant on the planet, but Facebook plans to get into the hardware game, too. According to Tech Crunch,…