Category: Windows
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Does Wearable Tech Have a Future?
Wearables are definitely popular. Riding on the back of western society’s fascination with health, companies like Fitbit and Nike have made an impressive number of sales from their wearable fitness trackers. In the first quarter of this year 2.7 million wearable bands were shipped worldwide. Of those 2.7 million, half were Fitbit products. This is […]
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Is Windows 8.1 Worth It for Gaming?
The start button is back! This may be all that people seem to care about, in the latest update to Microsoft’s controversial new Windows, but there are actually some decent improvements in this substantial update. So, now that the idea of a Windows 8 PC isn’t one that makes you feel queasy, the big question […]
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Server Monitoring Best Practices
We often get asked about suggested practices for monitoring servers and it’s a legitimate request – there are so many moving parts it’s hard to know where to start. There are two things you want your monitoring to do for you: Watch systems 24×7 and alert you if there is a problem Show you current […]
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Will Office for iPad Kill Desktops?
Microsoft Office was recently released for the iPad, receiving glowing reviews. However, the question still remains, are the apps the equal of their desktop counterparts? Or does the desktop still provide the best bang for your buck in a work environment? Office for iPad The office apps themselves are great, acting much like their Office […]
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Migrate from Windows XP – Which OS?
On April 8 2014, Microsoft officially pulled support for the aging XP operating system. This may be a problem for some businesses as there are still a surprising number using the 13-year-old OS. There may be reasons why these businesses have yet to upgrade, perhaps they are still happy with the service, but with a […]
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Add 1st Windows Server 2012 Domain Controller to Existing Network
In this article I want to show you how to install and configure Domain Controller running the latest Windows Server 2012 OS. Note that for the following demonstration I will be using a Virtual Machine and my test environment works at the Windows Server 2008 R2 functional level. Once you’ve started the VM and configure […]
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Making Windows 8.1 Work for your Business
Many new users on the Windows 8 operating software have complained about the new interface. It has simply irritated some users and made others feel that there’s a decrease in productivity when the OS is used. For those wondering, there are a number of tips to make the OS more productive and some visual changes […]
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Dealing with DDoS Attacks Q & A
“You can’t fully protect yourself from DDoS attacks” – 1 on 1 with website security specialist, Igal Zeifman, from Incapsula. DDoS attacks are constantly starring in the tech news world. For those of you who have been living on a different planet – Distributed Denial of Service Attack, or DDoS attacks are malicious attempts to […]
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Does Windows Defender offer enough protection?
All Windows 8 computers now ship with Windows Defender installed. Based on Microsoft Security Essentials, it offers your devices basic protection across the board from malware, spyware and viruses. But it’s important to consider whether Defender alone will be enough to protect your computers from attack. It’s easy to be complacent about web security, but […]
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Everything You Need to Know About PCI DSS Compliance
Data protection for businesses in the modern, connected world is now more important than ever. It’s not always easy to protect data and all too easy to fall into the traps set by hackers and malware authors, especially when it comes to staff, who often inadvertently click on phishing links. For those companies that accept […]