Beware of what you save in web browsers

Passwords are a double-edged sword. If you make them too simple, they’ll be easy to guess; if you make them too complex, they’ll be impossible to remember. One solution is to create an uncrackable password and save it to your browser. Unfortunately, recent research suggests that tactic could drastically reduce your privacy. Why auto-fill passwords

By |2019-11-09T17:55:26+00:00January 9th, 2018|Security|

Chrome Cleanup tool’s enhanced features

If the browser you’re using can’t guarantee your safety, you could be one click away from downloading malware into your computer. Although it’s easy to click ‘X’ on suspicious pop-up ads, some threats are more difficult to detect. Google addresses this and other web safety risks by substantially changing Chrome’s security settings. Take a look

By |2019-11-14T10:46:27+00:00November 29th, 2017|Web & Cloud|

Choosing a web browser: Which one is safest?

Managing business-level cybersecurity is no simple task. Tens of thousands of users are finding that out the hard way as they confront the issue head on in the wake of an international ransomware epidemic. Although many cybersecurity strategies require professional IT support, a great place to start is assessing the security of your web browser.

By |2019-11-14T11:06:15+00:00May 22nd, 2017|Web & Cloud|

Chrome 57 comes with some serious upgrades

More than half of all internet users browse the web with Google’s Chrome browser. So when a new version is released, that’s a pretty big deal. And even by Chrome standards, the most recent improvements make some big changes. Three upgrades stand out in particular. Take a look. More power consumption improvements Google’s browser is

By |2019-11-14T11:13:21+00:00March 31st, 2017|Web & Cloud|

4 Google apps to start using now

Google’s G Suite or Microsoft’s Office 365? That’s the question. One that many business owners ask themselves but often put aside because weighing the individual functionality seems like a monumental task! We’re here to help end that indecisiveness, so let’s take a look at what each has to offer. Cost and commitment G Suite offers

By |2019-11-14T12:59:47+00:00February 13th, 2017|Business|

Hackers use browsers to get credit card info

Does filling in web forms sap all your browsing energy? Do you find it especially taxing to shop or register online using a mobile device? Google’s Chrome alleviated this dilemma when it introduced the Autofill feature in 2011, which made filling in forms much faster and making credit card purchases online more convenient. Unfortunately, it

By |2019-11-14T13:00:22+00:00January 31st, 2017|Security|

Google OKs HTML5 as the default in Chrome

Google is out to make the user's experience more secure and efficient with its recent announcement that it will disable Flash and implement an HTML5 default browsing protocol. This change won't be implemented all at once, but will start by changing the settings of 1% of Chrome users in December 2016 before eventually expanding that

By |2019-11-14T14:12:50+00:00December 23rd, 2016|Web & Cloud|

The coolest Chrome feature no one knows about

Everything is wirelessly connected nowadays. If you can purchase a refrigerator that sends you a message when your vegetables are going bad, why can’t you stream the audio and video of your phone or desktop to your TV? It turns out you can, and Google just made it a whole lot easier. Let’s take a

By |2019-11-07T12:40:51+00:00September 16th, 2016|Web & Cloud|

Breaking down Android’s powerful tech duo

In today’s modern world, the reliance on only one powerful tech combo might not be enough to cut it. The Mac/iPhone combo has enjoyed its long reign but another descendant to the throne comes in the form of an Android phone and Google Chrome combo. Both deserve the crown but for what reasons exactly? Here

By |2019-11-07T05:51:11+00:00June 28th, 2016|Android|