Loved ones everywhere received new gifts last Sunday in honor of Valentine’s Day. New gadgets are always a popular gift, so old devices no longer have their use. Instead of storing unused cellphones, tablets or computers in a drawer, reselling and recycling bring further use to old devices. If you’re looking to trade in unused…
Gartner reports that Q4 2015 smartphone sales were the slowest since 2008. Overall Q4 shipments reached just above 400 million, and overall 2015 smartphone sales reached 1.4 billion. Apple’s overall sales declined 4.4 percent during Q4 2014 to Q4 2015, but Samsung saw growth of 4.6 percent during the year. Samsung finished 2015 with 3.2…
Tablets are quickly becoming one of the most effective tools for education at all levels. Although technology may sometimes be a distraction for students, school-issued tablets open doors for more in-depth interaction and comprehension between educators and students. There are multiple benefits of using tablets in the classroom (link to old blog), but here are…
Tenable Network Security released its annual cyber security assurance report card last week. This report uses the responses of more than 500 IT professionals in organizations of more than 1,000 employees. Tenable averages responses of the professionals and then “grades” according to cybersecurity issue, industry and country. Overall, the United States received a B-, with…
Microsoft revealed its newest, and most affordable, Lumia device earlier today. Like its predecessors, the newest Lumia device will function using Windows 10. The Lumia 650 will cost around $199, a $400-$500 price difference from the Lumia 950 and 950 XL. The new device measures five inches with both front and back cameras. Microsoft’s mobile…
Last Sunday, hackers breached a directory of more than 9,000 Department of Homeland Security employees’ names, titles, email addresses, physical locations and telephone numbers. The hacker, or hackers, responsible for the breach indicated on their Twitter handle that they plan to release around 20,000 FBI employees’ information as well. The hacker claims to have initially…