Wi-Fi

Your CIO's Strategic Wish List For 2022

Thu, 03 Feb 2022 12:51:59 -0500

As the calendar turns a page to a new year, CIOs are reappraising their strategic priorities to address the impact of social, economic and technological trends on the enterprise and the services performed by their IT organizations. Macro concerns include the Great Resignation's impact on labor shortages, high inflation, and...

5 Things That Will Slow Your Wi-Fi Network

Mon, 19 Feb 2018 07:51:58 -0500

Wi-Fi is quite fickle. The contention between Wi-Fi devices and the dynamic communication medium of the airwaves makes it a sensitive technology with many settings and situations that can slow it down. And even if you aren't using high-bandwidth devices and applications, faster Wi-Fi is always better...

Privacy Is Not An Option For Surviving In The Digital Age

Fri, 01 Sep 2017 07:46:49 -0400

"The issue of security and privacy is the defining issue of our age," said Art Coviello, former executive chairman of leading digital security firm RSA, adding, in ominous tones. "Whether we can solve it or not will determine if we are masters of the digital [era] or are its victims." For every great advance of human society,...

The Case for Civility in Manufacturing

Thu, 13 Apr 2017 11:43:06 -0400

Anyone that's read my column over time knows that in OEM supplier negotiations I am an advocate of finding the middle ground and making the pie bigger. Why? Because I know from experience that if...

Staying Technologically Relevant Has Suddenly Become A Full-Time Responsibility

Mon, 24 Oct 2016 07:50:41 -0400

Technology is always improving. Since the beginning of modern civilization, people have been improving existing concepts and developing new and better ways of accomplishing the same tasks. This progression of technology is great, but it can be a bit scary for businesses that don't have...

Hillary Clinton's Email Protocol

Tue, 04 Oct 2016 12:34:43 -0400

Democratic Presidential Nominee Hillary Clinton's use of a private email server and her law firm's decisions on which emails to keep or delete have cast a shadow over her presidential campaign, and may even affect this year's election outcome. Behind the headlines lives...

Location, Location, Location-why Some Workers Are 87% More Likely To Love Their Job

Mon, 21 Mar 2016 09:52:27 -0400

They say that "location is everything." Recently, training and research firm Leadership IQ surveyed 3,478 employees using a 10-question online test called "Is Your Personality Suited to Working Remotely or in the Office?" The results of where employees want to work was a rousing endorsement of-not working in the office...

New iPhone 7 Details Reveal 3 Radical Design Changes

Thu, 07 Jan 2016 06:56:00 -0500

Every other year Apple changes the iPhone's design, and following new leaks it appears 2016 could well produce the company's most radical new iPhone to date...

How Will Customers Find Your Company In 2016?

Tue, 01 Dec 2015 10:15:20 -0500

There are rumors of another Google Algorithm update before the end of the year. This update always creates tension around the online marketing community. People want to know what type of changes to expect and how their site will be impacted. These updates...

Five-Point Plan For Becoming A Digital Enterprise By 2020

Wed, 18 Nov 2015 09:14:46 -0500

Rapid technology change is ushering in a paradigm shift in the way manufacturers do business. Market conditions, customer expectations, and technology capabilities are transforming manufacturing processes at phenomenal speeds, with no slow-down in the near future. This disruptive change is...

7 Ways Hackers Can Use Wi-Fi Against You

Tue, 17 Nov 2015 07:28:26 -0500

Wi-Fi - oh so convenient, yet oh so dangerous. Here are seven ways you could be giving away your identity through a Wi-Fi connection and what to do instead... [Slideshow]

Microsoft Signals A Slower Windows 10 Upgrade Tempo

Tue, 17 Nov 2015 06:08:51 -0500

Microsoft has taken to referring to Windows 10's upgrade tempo as slower than it once did, hinting that the company may not sustain an aggressive three-times-a-year cadence. In public documentation,...

How To Recognize An Online Fraudster

Tue, 17 Nov 2015 06:02:08 -0500

What makes an online fraudster? Can you tell by looking at their age? Gender? Billing address? When they shop? The answer is both yes and no, according to a recent report called "The United States of Fraud," produced Sift Science, a fraud detection and prevention software company. They identified factors including...

Your Guide To Top Tech Conferences

Tue, 17 Nov 2015 05:55:09 -0500

CES, ITexpo, SXSW, Adobe Summit... so many technology conferences, so little time (or money). Maybe you're looking to stay on top of emerging trends in your industry, or get a read on what your customers are excited about. Perhaps you're actively networking for customers, vendors or...

How Paris ISIS Terrorists May Have Used PlayStation 4 To Discuss And Plan Attacks

Tue, 17 Nov 2015 05:43:59 -0500

Following Friday night's terrorist attacks in Paris which killed at least 127 people and left more than 300 injured, authorities are discovering just how the massacre was planned. And it may involve the most popular gaming console in the world, Sony's PlayStation 4...

Three Ways Wearables Will Change Manufacturing

Wed, 04 Nov 2015 08:35:13 -0500

Feeling skeptical that wearable technology will ever catch on in manufacturing shops? So are many of the respondents to the recent State of Manufacturing Technology Report, a study that includes data from more than 130 manufacturers across the country. In fact,...

How Long Does It Take For Employees To Be Security Conscious?

Fri, 30 Oct 2015 12:25:37 -0400

The U.S. Postal Services received some frustrating news in early October from the Office of the Inspector General on the effectiveness of its security awareness training program. An internal USPS phishing simulation campaign found that...

Should You Buy The iPad Air 2 Or Surface 3?

Fri, 30 Oct 2015 11:23:36 -0400

Apple's iPad Air 2 is its best iPad yet, but is it a better buy than Microsoft's Surface 3? For some users it's a question that doesn't have an easy or quick answer. One redditor recently asked if he should buy the iPad Air 2 or Microsoft Surface 3, and he got some interesting answers in the iPad subreddit...

5 Ways Travel Has Changed (For The Better) Through Mobile Technology

Wed, 28 Oct 2015 11:55:52 -0400

Travel, for both business and leisure, is more convenient and seamless than ever before, aided by a slew of digital tools accessible right from the palm of your hand. Smartphones make tackling travel issues that were common even as recently as a few years ago - such as...

17 Mind-Blowing 'Internet Of Things' Facts Everyone Should Read

Tue, 27 Oct 2015 11:23:24 -0400

The Internet of Things is here and it's growing rapidly. Internet of Things (IoT) or Internet of Everything (IoE) refers to devices or objects that are connected to the Internet, like your smartwatch, Fitbit, or even your refrigerator. These devices are...

How To Secure The Internet Of Things And Who Should Be Liable For It?

Fri, 16 Oct 2015 12:09:27 -0400

Gartner researchers predict that by 2020 we will have 25 billion connected devices. Meanwhile, PricewaterhouseCoopers' Global State of Information Security Survey 2015 says that more than 70 percent of connected IoT devices, such as...

10 (Mostly) Free Must-Have Windows 10 Apps

Fri, 16 Oct 2015 10:49:44 -0400

If you've just bought a Windows 10 device, here are the apps you'll want to download as soon as possible to get the most out of your new machine... [Slideshow]

Featured Resource: The Six Hidden Costs of VoIP

Wed, 14 Oct 2015 17:35:52 -0400

VoIP's savings and return on investment (ROI) appear very lucrative. However, any experienced player will be able to confirm that there are many hidden costs that most users may not come to know till late in the rollout...

3 Things You Should Know Before You Buy Your Next Laptop

Fri, 02 Oct 2015 13:36:13 -0400

A couple months back I reviewed, then bought, an Asus ZenBook UX305 -- a thin, lightweight laptop that, at first glance, seemed an ideal replacement for my aging, slowing, increasingly problem-ridden Samsung Series 9. Though...

Featured Resource: Best Practices for Adding Macs to Microsoft Networks

Wed, 30 Sep 2015 11:14:59 -0400

Adding Macs to a Microsoft-based corporate network can be a challenge. Are Microsoft tools, Apple tools or third party tools the best solution? Are Mac-oriented management tools the best option or is it best to incorporate the Macs within existing management and security infrastructure?

Apple iOS 9 Has 25 Great Secret Features

Mon, 21 Sep 2015 10:39:14 -0400

iOS 9 is here (in slightly controversial fashion) and with it come many great new features. But also inside every major Apple software release are hidden gems that separate the power users from the masses. It's time to spill those secrets...

8 Ways To Fend Off Spyware Malware And Ransomware

Fri, 18 Sep 2015 14:57:32 -0400

Spyware, malware, phishing and, more recently, ransomware -- the list of online threats can be confusing and daunting. Knowing what you're up against is half the battle. Each of these types of attacks have specific characteristics:...

Will Apple's iPhone 6s Line Really Give You 2-Times Faster Wi-Fi, LTE Speeds?

Fri, 18 Sep 2015 13:50:12 -0400

Earlier this week, amid the typical hoopla and mania that seems to be associated with every Apple announcement, the company launched a number of new products, including the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus. Among the features that Apple is touting is...

Study Of CEOs Reveals Alarming CyberSecurity Trends

Wed, 09 Sep 2015 05:57:22 -0400

A study of CEOs recently released by KPMG revealed some alarming trends about cybersecurity preparedness. The report, entitled, Global CEO Outlook 2015, included information garnered from...

3 Suggestions To Consider When Building Your Cyber Strategy

Fri, 04 Sep 2015 11:48:56 -0400

As cybersecurity has arguably become the boardroom issue, directors are pressing CEOs to ensure cyber risks are addressed with urgency. As major breaches continue, it's not just CIOs' careers at risk, but CEOs' too. What should CEOs be doing to ensure their name doesn't headline as the victim of the next big breach? Here are three suggestions.