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The massive data breaches at companies like Sony and Home Depot grab headlines, but small businesses are being hit hard by cybercrime. Why, because their network security is often nonexistent. This clip from WSOC TV Channel 9 News features a small business owner who was targeted by hackers and lost thousands. Also included are comments from…
Lotus personnel began testing Windows 10 several weeks ago. Don’t ask us what happened to Windows 9 – it is a mystery to us as well. The most startling “new” feature is a return of the familar Start menu. This time though the start menu is small living tiles that present information much like Windows…
We know sometimes you need computer support fast – like right now. We are always here to help. Keep these numbers handy… In Central Florida call 407-982-5342 and choose option 1 In South Florida call 954-699-0576 Calls are answered in the order in which they are received. If you do need to run you can…
We are excited to announce that our LotusShare business-class file sharing users are now sharing over 700,000 files. We hope to be at one million shared files soon. In version 2.2.3 we have added some exciting features including… iOS version:3.6 Android version: 2.4.5 Added file and folder locking Added folder sharing Support for sending secure…
RingCentral, the cloud-based telephone system, has just released RingCentral for Google. You will be able to initiate calls from Gmail or Google Calendar. This connection also allows you to extend Google Hangouts beyond just Google users. Make and receive calls and texts without leaving Gmail Use RingCentral Conferencing and RingCentral Meetings directly within Google Calendar…
Many Internet firewall managers are facing a quandary when it comes to filtering Internet content for users. As more and more web sites use secure connections it is becoming a question how to filter these connections. If a web site is using a secure connection via an address such as https:// there are limited ways…
LotusShare Version 2.2.1 has been released this month. We have correct some issues and increased the speed of data transfer between devices. This update has been automatically applied to your desktop and mobile device software. Fixes and improvements include… Optimized transfer buffer sizes which increases transfer speeds Fixed OS X crash issue on OS X…
We are hearing from many that 2015 started with a bang and some were already feeling overwhelmed by the end of the first week. The way Christmas and New Year’s Day fell on a Friday a few weeks ago it allowed many of us to spend time with family. Some of us also had time…
We have been hearing of the promise of the Internet of Things (IoT) for a couple of years. We are talking about Internet connected refrigerators and other appliances. Nest is beginning to deliver on that promise with the connected, smart climate control system for your home. The Consumer Electronics Show less about Internet of Things…
I have always thought that the all-in-one computer was a great concept. You can a large format screen with none of the wires and the additional box on your desk. But there is a big drawback I have never been able to get past. All of the waste when you decide or must upgrade your…
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