Ransomware threat grows; small business at risk
Ransomware threat grows; small businesses at risk A recent uptick in hackers using ransomware to take their victims’ data hostage means that organizations…
Category: Technology
What is the blockchain technology behind bitcoin?
Massive surges in the value of bitcoin have people buzzing about blockchain technology, the power of cryptocurrencies, which might seem unnecessarily…
Wasting the time of email scammers
The average person deals with an incredible amount of email throughout their workday and having to deal with email spam and scammers can add further…
Google gave internet to 100,000 people in Puerto Rico
The recent devastation caused by the hurricanes in Puerto Rico unveiled a massive problem with modern society’s dependence on instant, long-distance…
Bill Gates’ smart city
As innovation continues its march into the future, many wealthy individuals and professional investors are looking for ways to build a city from the…
The reality of same-day deliveries
The days — plural — of waiting for packages ordered online are quickly coming to a close as several of the most prominent online retailers are leading…
Coin-operated parking meters are dying
Parking meters have joined the digital age thanks to app support and online payments. According to USA Today, major cities like Portland, Oregon have…
Studies: Smart phones drain the brain
As phones get smarter, people get dumber; at least that is what recent studies conclude. Smart phones make people less capable of focusing, learning, and…
Real-time translation possible with earbuds
No longer confined to the realm of Star Trek, real-time language translation has arrived in the mainstream with new wireless earbuds. According to…
The return of the Polaroid
Camera phones have incredible quality but you don’t get the photos instantly on paper. To get that, you have to go retro. Polaroid and its 1977 OneStep,…