IDC reports PC shipments increased for the first time in five years last quarter. Global PC shipments grew 0.6 percent during Q1 of 2017. IDC initially estimated the market would decline 1.8 percent during the first quarter. While .06 percent may not seem substantial, PC shipments have continually declined since 2012. “The traditional PC market …
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Data centers are one of the most expensive aspects of enterprise information technology. Sophisticated equipment, electricity needs, environmental controls and security measures lead to increasingly high operational costs. To maximize a data center’s potential, it’s important to stick to the best practices and regular maintenance to make sure your devices are functioning at their highest …
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Dallas’ emergency notification infrastructure fell victim to an information breach last Friday. The city’s emergency alert system was hacked, causing 156 of the city’s sirens to sound for more than two hours. The attack led to more than 4,000 calls to 911 from confused residents. Dallas officials have not indicated who is responsible for the …
Here is a recap of the HOBI blog for the week of 4/3-4/7 Three benefits of backing up a smartphone to the cloud More people are using smartphones as their primary computing device than ever. Smartphones’ small size and advanced computing abilities allow the devices to store many apps and other information typically stored on …
More people are using smartphones as their primary computing device than ever. Smartphones’ small size and advanced computing abilities allow the devices to store many apps and other information typically stored on laptop and desktop computers in the past. Smartphones’ ability to store important personal data, including photos, videos, finances, corporate files and other irreplaceable …
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Last week, Congress voted to repeal the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) regulations regarding broadband privacy. The privacy regulations previously required Internet Services Providers (ISPs) to request permission to collect and sell users’ personal information to advertisers. Since the reversal, Internet users are wondering what this means for their personal information and how it will be …
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Prolonging battery life is a common desire among smartphone users. Each year, major manufacturers release new devices with stronger batteries and new ways to monitor usage for maximum battery life. The majority of today’s smartphones use lithium-ion batteries. These type of batteries are reported to use at least 80% of their full capacity for between …
Research firm Statcounter reports Android has surpassed Windows as the OS used to access the Internet the most frequently. This month, Android users accounted for 37.93 percent of Statcounter network activity, followed closely behind by Microsoft users with 37.91 percent. Statcounter also reports Apple users access the Internet through mobile (iOS) than desktop program (OSX), …
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