The global chip crisis is continuing into 2022. The industry has been hit hard by a worldwide shortage of chips, which are used in computers and other electronic devices. This has left small businesses across the world to scramble for alternative solutions to their...
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Starlink Internet service an option for Rural areas
We’ve been watching Elon Musk’s new satellite-based internet service with interest. SpaceX opened it up to more people last night, and if you are working remotely and live in an area where high speed internet isn’t available to you, you might want to get signed up. ...
The time is now to plan for year-end purchases
The tax man cometh, and things tend to get busy at SpireTech during November and December. This year-end appears to be no different. Oftentimes, equipment availability and delivery times get extended – so plan ahead! If you are considering some year-end upgrades,...
Don’t let the old hardware blues undermine office security
used with permission from Tektonika (HP), by Karen Gilleland Unlike fine wine, your cyber assets don’t get better with age. Any PC more than four years old is not only costly to keep, but it’s also hack-friendly tech that could pose serious office security risk. Old...
5 questions every SMB should ask about workstations – but rarely do
used with permission from HP [email protected] How can SMB owners determine if workstations are right for them and, if so, how to select the best machines for their particular needs? Workstations have been around long enough now that it’s safe to start talking about how...
Businesses beware: Researchers spot bug in Wi-Fi network encryption
used with permission from FTC.gov., by Phoebe Rouge You’ve read recent news stories about a vulnerability discovered in the WPA2 encryption standard. (Some reports refer to it as KRACK – Key Reinstallation Attack.) Should this be of concern to your business? Yes. Does...
How to take notes on your Surface device
used with permission from the Microsoft Devices Blog Writing a report, research paper or even a novel is easy on your Surface. The Surface family of devices is known for its versatility, and nowhere is that more evident than in the many ways you can interact with your...
Yes, Solid State Drives do “Wear Out”
The postmortem and what you need to know We’ve known for some time that there are a finite number of writes that a solid state hard drive can endure. This is because the type of memory commonly used for SSD data storage can only be erased a certain number of times....
The Network is the Security Device
Used with the permission of http://thenetwork.cisco.com by Marc Solomon, Vice President of Security Marketing As connectivity continues to expand, security must advance right along with it. More than thirty years ago, John Gage of Sun Microsystems coined the now...
Embarrassing watches nobody wears anymore
In honor of the recent release of the Apple watch, I thought I'd take a look back at the electronic stuff I've worn on my wrist over the years. I'm embarrassed by most of this now, but I can laugh at myself - so here goes: Timex LED watch. Mine was black plastic of...