Technology Advice for Small Businesses

How to avoid juice jacking!

What do you do when your smartphone needs to be charged but your charger is not at hand? A handy solution is to turn to a public charging kiosk. But what you might not be aware of is the fact that this can lead to juice jacking of your smartphone. To avoid this security threat,… Continue reading How to avoid juice jacking!

What’s juice jacking?

Everyone today seems to be constantly relying on their smartphones to help complete daily tasks which has resulted in the need to recharge subsequently increasing. And when you’re far from your charger, public charging kiosks can seem like a good substitute. However, this can lead to juice jacking of your smartphone. If this is news… Continue reading What’s juice jacking?

Juice jacking 101

With smartphones playing a larger role in today’s daily business, the need to recharge them while you are on the go increases. And when you’re nowhere near your charger, that public charging kiosk can look pretty promising. But what you might not know is that common traits in smartphone hardware and software design makes recharging… Continue reading Juice jacking 101

Introduction to computer monitors

You undoubtedly use computer monitors daily, whether at work, at home or both. So, you know that they are available in a variety of shapes, designs, and colors. What a lot of people might not know is, based on the technology used to make them, they can be broadly categorized into three types commonly used… Continue reading Introduction to computer monitors

Types of computer monitors

Most people use computer monitors daily at work and at home. And while these come in a variety of shapes, designs, and colors, they can also be broadly categorized into three types. If you are not sure what these are and would like an introduction to the different types of computer monitors then here we… Continue reading Types of computer monitors

Computer monitor categories

Businesses today rely heavily on technology on a daily basis. And regardless of the industry you’re involved in, an essential piece of hardware is the computer monitor, whether used at work or in the home. While computer monitors come in a variety of shapes, designs, and colors, did you know that they can also be… Continue reading Computer monitor categories

Effective business impact analysis

While it’s important for businesses to perform risk assessments, it’s equally important to initiate a business impact analysis (BIA) in order to maximize business continuity. Why? Simply because the crux of any recovery is about whether it is achieved in a reasonable time, and BIA, if performed effectively, will determine exactly that. Knowing this, isn’t… Continue reading Effective business impact analysis

Successful business impact analysis

Business operators know that when it comes to business continuity, everything is about time. It doesn’t matter if you can recover your business activities if this isn’t achieved in reasonable time. But what is considered “reasonable”? This is what the business impact analysis (BIA) determines. The BIA aims to find out what the recovery time… Continue reading Successful business impact analysis

Business impact analysis tips

Many people wonder why it’s necessary to perform business impact analysis (BIA) when they’ve already invested a large amount of time on a risk assessment. The answer is simple: because the purpose of a BIA is different, and wrong results could incur unnecessary expenses or create inadequate business continuity strategies. To that end, let’s take… Continue reading Business impact analysis tips

Taking better screenshots

As a business owner or manager there will be times when you need to take screenshots. While many of us know how to take a simple screenshot on our Macs, there are actually steps you can follow to take even better shots. If you have ever struggled with capturing an image, here are four tips… Continue reading Taking better screenshots