Cloud computing isn’t necessarily heaven-sent. Although it can offer significant benefits and savings, there are significant drawbacks that could bring, well, let’s just say “a lot of heat” into your life. Whether public or private, cloud computing introduces a new level of security and operational concerns compared to traditional...

Twitter, Facebook & LinkedIn are increasingly being used by businesses to connect with customers, build brand identity and communicate in the market. But “liking”, “friending”, “tagging” and “digging” can pose real risks for organizations, both from the standpoint of network security and public relations. Businesses need to spell out...

USB drives are a convenient way to backup and carry business and personal files. Whether it is on your key ring, on in your pocket or laptop bag, having the ability to access certain files and utilities anywhere can really be a god-send. However, if you were to misplace...

All computers hiccup from time to time—electrons go astray!  A computer that seems to get lost in never-never land or behaves strangely once in a while is generally not an indication of a problem.  Only if it seems very slow even after rebooting, misbehaves regularly or after specific actions,...