The decision whether or not to offer public Wi-Fi is one each business must make individually. In some segments, it’s a necessity because your competitors are already offering the service. In others, it can set your business apart from the crowd and build trust and goodwill with your potential customers. Let’s look at some of… Read More »
Cell Phones, Students and the Temptation to Cheat
As long as there have been tests in school there has been the temptation to cheat, and the pressure on students to perform has never been greater. Until recently, students were limited to writing the answers down or whispering to classmates. With the explosion of mobile devices students have found a new way of cheating… Read More »
Credit Card Information Isn’t the Only Data Hackers are After
There is no doubt hackers are interested in stealing credit card information from retailers, but it’s not the only information they want. While credit card theft gets the majority of the media attention, other data is also at risk. Hackers can use the personal information they steal from retailers to commit identity theft. Once they… Read More »
Heartbleed: What You Need to Know About the Latest Web Security Threat
On April 7th, Google and researchers from the defense firm Codenomicon dropped a bombshell on the web community when they announced the discovery of a flaw in the security software that makes webservers safe from data thieves. Here’s the lowdown on this latest security threat, and what users can do to keep their data secure.… Read More »
6 Ways Small Retailers Can Keep Their Point-of-Sale System Safer
Point-of-Sale (POS) computers are an increasingly attractive target to hackers. The security breach at Target during the 2013 holiday season was the most serious in recent memory, but Target is hardly the only victim. It seems every week there’s a story in the news about retailers getting hacked and exposing their customers’ credit card numbers and… Read More »
Safety in Schools Begins and Ends at Home
In the wake of recent violence and shootings in schools and the media spotlight fanning those sensitive flames, I want to add an often overlooked perspective that draws from both the technology and common sense industries. We’ll leave the gun control debates for knee-jerk citizens and their political representatives and instead focus on some solutions… Read More »
Coffee, Tea or 3G: Cell Phone Detection Takes to the Friendly Skies
We all know the drill…”Please power off and stow away all electronic devices…”. And while most of us readily comply, that doesn’t stop some inconsiderate passengers and also many of us from accidentally leaving on our cell phones and tablets during take-off. But just what are the chances of wireless interference and is there a way to… Read More »
To Catch A Cheater: Cell Phones in School
These days, cheating scandals in K-12 schools and universities are becoming the norm. It doesn’t take a genius to see the relationship between cell phone adoption rates and the rise in cheating scandals. Put aside the ethical issues for the moment and focus on the cat and mouse game that is happening. Cell phones are a… Read More »
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