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What is a NAS (Network Attached Storage Device)?

by Joseph Forbes | May 2, 2018 | Blog Entry, Cloud Apps, DATA, Data Recovery, HARDWARE, REVIEWS

What Is A NAS? NAS stands for Network Attached Storage.  Most manufacturers of network devices—routers, hard drives, as well as some home theater manufacturers, offer a NAS unit. NAS devices are also sometimes referred to as Personal, or Local, Cloud Storage devices....

Career Pitfalls in Networking and Information Technology

by Joseph Forbes | Apr 30, 2018 | Blog Entry, HAPPINESS, HEALTH, JOBS, TECHNOLOGY

Becoming a computer networking professional requires a significant investment of time and energy. The field is complex with a mix of technical and business challenges to face. A person should expect to encounter at least a few hurdles on their career journey. Career...

Why Disaster Recovery for Networking and IT Matters

by Joseph Forbes | Apr 24, 2018 | Blog Entry, Data Recovery, HAPPINESS, HARDWARE, SECURITY, Technicals, TECHNOLOGY

Information Technology (IT) professionals have recognized the importance of disaster recovery for decades. High-profile Internet worms, natural disasters, and other high-profile security breaches all serve as reminders of the need to plan properly for disaster...
Top Malware Threats and How to Protect Yourself

Top Malware Threats and How to Protect Yourself

by Joseph Forbes | Apr 18, 2018 | Blog Entry, HACKING, Internet Scam Notices, Malware Reports, SECURITY

When I wake up, the first thing I do is reach over for my smartphone and check for emails I might have received overnight. During breakfast, I catch up on current events via my tablet. Whenever I have downtime at work, I check my bank account online and make any...
Five Alternate Ways You Can Create, Sign, and Edit PDFs Online

Five Alternate Ways You Can Create, Sign, and Edit PDFs Online

by Joseph Forbes | Apr 15, 2018 | Blog Entry, INTERNET, REVIEWS, TECHNOLOGY

One of the most convenient aspects about the Web today is that tasks that formerly used to be somewhat tedious – such as filling out, creating, or editing PDF forms – can now be done within the Web browser, rather than purchasing proprietary software that...

Should Your Computer Network Be Powered Down When Not in Use?

by Joseph Forbes | Oct 30, 2017 | Blog Entry, HACKING, HARDWARE, INTERNET, SECURITY, SOFTWARE, Technical Support, Technicals

Most broadband Internet connections stay “always on” – keeping you online at all times. Home network owners often leave their router, broadband modems and other gear powered up and operating constantly, even when not using them for long periods of...

Should You Shut Down a Computer When It’s Not in Use?

by Joseph Forbes | Oct 28, 2017 | Blog Entry, HARDWARE, KnowledgeBase (KB), SECURITY, Technical Support, Technicals

Leave your computer on all the time, or shut it off when it’s not in use; does it really make a difference? If you’ve been asking yourself this question, then you’ll be happy to hear that you can choose whichever way you want. You just need to...

Adobe Acrobat XI and Adobe Reader XI End of Support

by Joseph Forbes | Oct 25, 2017 | DATA, NERD NEWS, SOFTWARE, TECHNOLOGY

As outlined in the Adobe Support Lifecycle Policy, Adobe provides five years of product support from the general availability date of Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader. In line with that policy, support for Adobe Acrobat 11.x and Adobe Reader 11.x will end on October 15,...

Causes of Lag on Computer Networks and Online

by Joseph Forbes | Oct 2, 2017 | Blog Entry, DATA, HARDWARE, INTERNET, KnowledgeBase (KB), Technicals, TECHNOLOGY

The latency of a network connection represents the amount of time required for data to travel between the sender and receiver. While all computer networks possess some inherent amount of latency, the amount varies and can suddenly increase for various reasons. People...

Do You Have a Disaster Recovery Plan?

by Joseph Forbes | Sep 20, 2017 | Blog Entry, DATA, Data Recovery, HARDWARE, INTERNET, SECURITY, Technical Support

Whether you’re a home PC user or a network administrator, you always need a plan for when the unexpected happens to your computers and/or network. A Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP) is essential in helping to ensure that you don’t get fired after a server gets...
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