Sitting is killing you. Numerous studies have pointed to the health risks of sitting all day, but here you have info on how prolonged sitting affects our bodies and reminders to interrupt sitting time whenever possible.The human body simply isn't built to sit all day at a desk or for hours vegging out on the…
Thomas Fox
Over 40 million credit card users were affected by the big security breach this holiday shopping season. While there are a host of speculative comments on what exactly happened, and that’s a big part of the problem too, no one has said exactly what was stolen. Without a clear, defined description of what took place,…
You can enable a Mac webcam without warning lights being turned on. Researchers from John Hopkins University (JHU) have discovered an exploit in the firmware of older Mac's called iSight. This firmware can be modified to allow the camera to be enabled while the indicator light remains off.Researchers at JHU have found a way to reprogram the STANDBY…
Wireless routers use dangerous electromagnetic radiation to send their signals to your computer through walls. If you have a wireless Internet router set up in your home or office (Bluetooth, Air-Port Extreme, Air-Port Express, Netgear, D-Link, Belkin, Linksys and other wireless network devices) you are receiving massive amounts of Electromagnetic Field (EMF) exposure, and living or working…
With all the options one has to choose from when it comes to data backup and disaster recovery, it can easily be an overwhelming process. Fortunately we here at Tech Experts break-down some of the industry standards and practices and why they are better choices than some of the offered services today.The idea of having…
Thanks to Edward Snowden, all of the major tech companies now release government data requests. Before Snowden released information on PRISM and the public found out how integrated our government was with the tech giants central server, there were not many tech companies that released reports to let people know how many times the government…
Many people will be planning on upgrading their laptop or PC this Christmas, but here are a few Tech Tips to avoiding a costly new purchase.Uninstall unused programs
New PCs come with a whole load of programs you will never use, and you probably don’t even know they exist.Some programs even run background processes…
With the holiday season upon us, it can seem overwhelming to buy a new device or tech equipment let alone feel empowered to use it and get the most out every feature. Fear not, we at Tech Experts have a few tech tips, tricks and best practices to help guide you through the seasonal shopping…
You can now check to see if your account has been breached.
A web developer named Troy Hunt has developed a website that will allow you to enter your email address to see if your credentials were exposed from some of the largest data breaches in recent years.This website allows you to check the Adobe…
No one except the NSA knows which 50,000 networks it injected data-thieving malware into, so what's a cautious enterprise network manager to do? It's business as usual. However, what's "usual" these days is vigilance - continuous monitoring and analysis to uncover unusual patterns and proactively respond.
"It is important to adopt protective processes that continuously couple…
USB is the industry standard for so many computer peripherals and smart devices these days, with backwards compatibility being one of the best features. The downside to that longevity as a standard, it did not see any change in size for the smaller. And who hasn’t spent time switching a USB plug around because it…
You will have to watch out for scams this shopping season when there are so many scammers and knock-off merchandise out there. This holiday season is expecting record attempts from Internet-criminals on shoppers.
Watch out for scams this shopping season.
With all the stores, people, and on-line stores gearing up for holiday sales there will be…