If you spill something on a device such as a laptop, phone or tablet, there are a few things you can do to minimize or prevent damage. First, turn off the device and unplug anything that is

Tablets, cell phones, laptops, smart televisions, media players, game consoles, printers, network attached storage, security systems, even your thermostat, smoke detectors, light bulbs and refrigerators.  All of these devices (and more!) can now send and receive information over

As the cold days of winter are behind us, we prepare for the warmth of summer.  Many people enjoy the hot humid days of summer, but your computer may not. Most computers are designed to work within a

Heartbleed is the name of a bug found on many secure web servers.  Many servers using OpenSSL were vulnerable to the Heartbleed bug.  An estimated half-million web servers were effected.  As of April 7, 2014 a fix

We are commonly asked for ways to improve performance and boot times of computers.  One way to squeeze more performance out of an older machine or gain the full benefits of a new one is to upgrade to

While most network security revolves around protecting the computer network and data, one has to also consider protecting the user.  In previous articles we discussed how the user is a significant point of failure.  Generally, the best way

With the ability to email, text and keep an electronic copy of everything, we seldom need to print anything anymore.  For some, printing is still a more convenient and cheaper alternative than paying for photo prints, flyers, etc.  Just

Inkjet printers use liquid ink distributed onto a page using droplets or bubbles.  They generally have lower resolution than laser (toner based) printers.  The ink cartridge for an inkjet printer can be much cheaper but the cost per page

In the Fall of 2001, Microsoft released Windows XP to the public.  The XP operating system allowed greater compatibility, more customizations and easier networking making it the most popular operating system for the better part of 10 years.  Since

We have written a few articles regarding Malware (such as virus, spyware and adware).  There has been an increase in a less common form of malware called ransomware.  Ransomware was not very common because the creator of