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Good-bye Old Friend
A little while ago, Microsoft announced the end of Windows XP and Office 2003’s Lifecycle. Support from Microsoft for XP and Office 2003 will end on April 8, 2014. While we will still offer support services on XP machines and Office 2003 products, we can no longer guarantee these products will work with the latest…
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3 funny things users say about company data
Originally Posted @ http://community.spiceworks.com/topic/331854-3-funny-things-users-say-about-company-data?utm_campaign=spotlight&utm_medium=email&utm_source=swemail When it comes to protecting company data, we try very hard to make sure the servers have redundancy and the backups are checked, but there is a common problem I see at companies of all sizes — one thing I think that slips through the cracks: company data hiding on users’…
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An iPhone 6?
In the past, Apple has held a signature new-product event in March, but not 2013. Apple has held a metronome-like precise schedule for new products release for years. Were the company to try and stay on schedule, just skip the March lapse, it would be a full 8 months between product releases, the longest wait…
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Putting the Cloud to Work for You
The cloud is a valuable asset for small businesses with vast responsibilities, but minimal resources. With cloud solutions, SMBs can solve IT dilemmas that they might otherwise need to outsource, often at a high cost. This Wall Street Journal article highlights companies that have turned to the cloud and reduced their third-party IT costs by thousands of…
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Tech Safe and Fun Halloween
In about a week, the small goons and goblins of America will take to the streets, terrorizing the neighbors for candy. Halloween is in the air, and parents across the nation struggle to balance the fun of the night with the safety they demand. Not to fear, technology is here! We would like the remind…
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St. Aubin Tech Remembers
WHERE WERE YOU WHEN THE WORLD STOPPED? Its a date deeply inscribed into the minds of all who watch it unfold. On the morning of September 11, 2001, the world changed. Nearly 3,000 lives were lost from 93 different nations. 2,753 in New York, 184 at the Pentagon in Washington, DC, and 40 on Flight…
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Windows 8 – Upgrade for $40?
On July 2, 2012 at 4:36pm, Windows 7 claimed a majority share of the OS market. Finally succeeding with replacing what may have been their most successful OS (Win XP), Microsoft is already announcing its next major product. Windows 8 was previewed by the public last month, and it’s not at all like the Windows operating systems…
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The 10 Mistakes Everyone Makes When Working From Home
Forbes.com has released an interesting list of 10 mistakes professionals make while working from home. [article] I’ll go over them real quick for everyone’s enjoyment. 10. Not Smiling Debra Benton, author of the book The Virtual Executive, says “Smile when you pick up or click on the phone, and continue to smile as you talk…
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Apple Producing a 4″ iPhone?
(CNN) — On Thursday morning, iLounge released mockups of what it says the next iPhone is going to look like, according to the site’s own unnamed sources. The main differences in appearance between the next iPhone and the current iPhone 4S? A metal back, a smaller dock connector, a 20 percent decrease in thickness, and…
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Top 10 April Fool’s Jokes of 2012
In our never ending mission to bring you top of the line technology, and news, here are this years top 10 April Fool’s Day jokes. 10. Conan O’Brien buys Mashable: American TV host announced on April 1 that he is taking over popular social media news blog Mashable and ousting its founder and CEO Pete…