License plate covers: Low tech solutions with unexpected results
Photo or infrared cameras used to photograph vehicle license plates are increasingly used by local and state governments. Debate continues on whether the cameras are used to generate revenue for the...
View ArticleFree computer cleaner tool removes the crud
Users of computers don't often think of using their computers and then changing oil as they would in their cars. Computers don't really require oil but they do require maintenance. The last thing...
View ArticleAvast anti-virus software licenses beats competitors
Anti-virus software is a key element for computers. The trick is having the right mix of elements to keep the computer running and operating while delivering the optimum user experience. Users make...
View ArticleBelarc report - another free tool
Belarc Advisor is a very cool tool that summarizes the PCs configuration of hardware and software. Updates and licenses are shown including the details. This is a great way to establish priorities in...
View ArticleWhich websites are bad?
Virus, spyware, malware, phishing and other Internet ailments come to users free of charge by visiting bad websites and clicking on links designed to exploit them. So which websites are bad? For...
View ArticleCheck your firewall
Customer sites and home users with routers will have firewall capabilities in their appliances. Firewalls are used to block unauthorized access to the customer network or Local Area Network (LAN)....
View ArticleEmail can kill your business, productivity and waste bandwidth
Email is targeted by the bad guys to cause disruption to business, loss of employee productivity, wasted bandwidth and financial losses. Still email remains an every day business tool but it needs...
View ArticleCell phones and radiation - protecting Apple & Blackberry users
Cell phones emit varied levels of non-ionizing radiation and each cell phone model/manufacturer is different. For a list showing the SAR ratings by manufacturer and model, click here. SAR or specific...
View ArticleMore on cellphone health concerns
According to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of Washington, DC, it is charged with: Deployment of radio frequency (RF) technology, Establishing the U.S. RF radiation human exposure limits...
View ArticleKill A Watt -a $20 device to save you money
A low cost device on the market for identifying electric consumption and leaky power (also known as phantom loads or vampire power) for consumers is the Kill A Watt power monitor manufactured by P3...
View ArticleGreen UPS - APC builds better battery backup for computers
The green Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) or battery backup from APC for computers does what many other UPS manufacturers failed to do and that is to recognize the need for improving on a good...
View ArticleThe Bloom box - energy server technology
The Bloom box is an 'energy server' that uses natural gas or bio-gas to generate electricity twice as efficiently as what utility companies provide on the electric grid. The boxes are Bloom Energy...
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Integrated Access Devices - save businesses money
IAD’s (Integrated Access Devices) are technology marvels that consolidate several appliances into one thin, power efficient and powerful solution. The number one IAD manufacturer in the U.S. isn’t...
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Transforming house paint to energy savings
Consumers should consider using the latest technology in house paint before beginning any spring painting project that could yield substantial energy savings. NASA’s technology transfer partnerships...
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Apple Mac mini server rocks
Each year 300,000 businesses purchase their first server. The costs of owning a server vary by the operating software used. In November, 2009 Apple introduced the Mac mini server $999 to compete and...
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Telemarketing under fire
Telemarketing companies that continue to exploit technology to dial for dollars are getting another challenge with the bill H.R. 1258 to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit manipulation...
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Apple Mac mini server for business
Businesses purchase their first server 300,000 times yearly. The costs of owning a server vary by the operating software used. In November, 2009 Apple introduced the Mac mini server $999 to compete...
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ADTRAN reduces businesses IT clutter, cost and confusion
The number one IAD manufacturer in the U.S. isn’t Cisco, Linksys or Netgear. Instead it’s a company based in Huntsville, AL and is often found in more places on either side of many customer...
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Telephones -changing the connection
Telephone lines and services contribute to keeping business front doors open and as fast as consumers have cut their landline cords last year, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) of...
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The SIP School
The SIP School teaches about Session Initiated Protocol (SIP) and offers classes in technical and non-technical modules. The SIP School is home of the SSCA® SIP Training and Certification service that...
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