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December 10, 2014 by Vertical Axion
If experience is to be learned from, then chalk one learning experience up for Microsoft with its Windows 10 design. While Windows 8 seemed to be an attempt at entering into the world of mobile through a desktop, the peeks into Windows 10 fixes many of the anti-Windows features, such as the hiding of the […]
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December 9, 2014 by Vertical Axion
How many passwords do you have? If you are like most of us, there are more than you can count. You regularly enter the wrong password or forget it entirely. This has become a way of life for virtually everybody as we live in this digital age. One of the most alarming aspects of passwords […]
December 8, 2014 by Vertical Axion
There was a time when dot com was the only domain name. Well, not the only domain name, but it was the only domain worth having. In fact, many people believe that a good name ending in dot com was key to success. A lot of investors believed this fact as well, and there are […]
December 6, 2014 by Vertical Axion
We may be standing on the cusp of the fourth industrial revolution. Manufacturers and other innovators are slowly but surely making all our formerly disconnected devices smart devices and connecting them to the Internet. With each passing day, more and more of these formerly stand-alone devices are now being given Internet capabilities that connect them […]
December 5, 2014 by Vertical Axion
No matter how good of an employer you are and how perfect the working conditions in your environment are, you are going to have employees resign. It is just a simple fact of business. It is important as a manager or business owner that you handle the resignation of an employee the right way so […]
December 4, 2014 by Vertical Axion
Do you have an idea for a product or service that you would like to see hit the market? You are not alone. Today more and more start-ups are forming in an attempt to bring a new take on existing products in all markets or they are creating new, unique products that have never before […]
December 3, 2014 by Vertical Axion
One of the biggest personnel challenges faced by all companies is not just recruiting the top talent but keeping those talented people once they decide to join the company. Many businesses create programs designed to nurture these high fliers and teach them the advanced skills they need in order to climb the ladder and succeed. […]
December 2, 2014 by Vertical Axion
Managing an Enterprise IT environment is a very serious business and today there are a wide range of tools to help IT professionals maintain their networks to ensure maximum up-time and efficiency. While there are tons of commercial options available, the truth is some of the very best tools for the trade are completely open-source […]
December 1, 2014 by Vertical Axion
When using the phrase “disaster recovery plan,” it is important to distinguish between different types of plan. IT recovery plans are unique in that their importance in the 21st century has been raised to the level of mission critical. Few businesses that exist in the global marketplace can successfully operate without IT being involved in […]
November 29, 2014 by Vertical Axion
Businesses are bought and sold all the time with more and more businesses going up for sale each and every day. If you want to own your own business, one of the easiest ways to accomplish this is to buy an already established business instead of starting at the beginning and working to build it […]
November 28, 2014 by Vertical Axion
In the second policy change in just a few short weeks, Facebook reversed its experimental policy on researching how users would react to changing news feed posts on their Facebook pages. Obviously, like the real name policy that the LGBT advocates shouted down and which was the subject of the first Facebook apology issued this […]
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November 27, 2014 by Vertical Axion
If you could join a social network that pledged to never mine and sell your data or serve up ads to you, would you join? The new social network, Ello, hopes your answer is yes. Now dubbed the “anti-Facebook” network, Ello has been attracting as many as 31 thousand new users per hour due to […]
November 26, 2014 by Vertical Axion
Though the power of Linux is rarely contested, the usability of Linux is often criticized and in many cases the appearance of Linux just doesn’t compare to modern Windows or Mac systems. The creators of the Linux distribution, elementary OS, plan on changing these opinions with their next version of the distribution, Freya. First released […]
November 25, 2014 by Vertical Axion
News of data breaches in companies large and small has been regularly making the weekly headlines over the last few months. One survey estimates that 43 percent of all companies have experienced some type of data breach in 2013. The spate of bad news is getting under the skin of consumers who want more to […]
November 24, 2014 by Vertical Axion
In a world where everything that connects to the Internet is subject to attack, Google has approached the problem with something everyone can relate to – cash. Currently the cash rewards offered for people who discover security flaws within its Chrome browser are between $500 and $15,000. The amount you receive depends on a number […]
November 22, 2014 by Vertical Axion
The debate over which browser is the best will likely go on until a single browser controls the market. Depending on what study you read, Google’s Chrome has more than one half of the browser market, primarily based on its security reputation. Firefox comes in second, while Internet Explorer lags in third. But security is […]
November 21, 2014 by Vertical Axion
A recent investigation by anti-virus software provider Avast has discovered mountains of data, including personal photos and family pictures. The data was recovered from smartphones sold on eBay as used, and most sellers had used the factory reset option to delete the files from the phone prior to putting it up for sale. Only 20 […]
November 20, 2014 by Vertical Axion
With the recent announcement of Windows 10, Microsoft has taken steps to put the low interest Windows 8 behind them. There has been a lot of mixed reaction to the new and restored features of Windows 10, but a key question is how will businesses respond to the newest release? Upgrading an operating system for […]
November 19, 2014 by Vertical Axion
If you have not heard of the Internet of Things (IOT) it is because you just haven’t been listening hard enough. ARM, one of the leaders in moving forward with IOT, is developing an mBed operating system that will help companies integrate their products with the Internet. The Internet of Things is the concept of […]
November 18, 2014 by Vertical Axion
Apple has announced the latest version of its flagship tablet line, the iPad Air 2 and boasts that it’s the thinnest designed tablet that has ever been seen on the market. In addition to the iPad Air 2, Apple also announced the next iteration of its small screen tablet line, the iPad Mini 3. It, […]
November 17, 2014 by Vertical Axion
There are several reasons that the Android operating system created by Google has not had great acceptance in the business world. These reasons are both company-based and technology-based, so it is not an issue of either the technology or company being solely responsible for this reality. Google Makes Android Relevant The recent announcement of Google’s […]
November 16, 2014 by Vertical Axion
If there is one thing that technology has brought us it is choices. Printers are no exception. Though the days of daisywheel and dot matrix printers are far behind us, we are left with two major types of printers – laser jet and ink jet. Even though this fact does not seem to leave consumer […]
November 14, 2014 by Vertical Axion
The next time you get an offer to buy Likes for your company’s Facebook page, it would be wise for you to simply move on. More often than not, these offers to purchase Likes are simply run by scammers and other less than reputable firms that use under handed tactics to gain the Likes they […]
November 13, 2014 by Vertical Axion
Any business owner who prints in-house, especially those with heavy demands on their printers, knows the frustration of having to have enough ink on hand. But there is more. There is replacing the ink cartridges or, if you are adventurous, refilling them. If you have a multicolor cartridge system, you will eventually run out of […]
