Over the span of a year and a half, I authored ~150 articles, kickstarting the Faronics blog. Topics included tech trends, I.T. security/support, social media and scam alerts, education, and classroom management.
While millions of iPhone users wait ‘patiently’ for the new iOS5 software to download (2 hours? Really?), millions of BlackBerry users sit waiting for their phones to work. It’s not the only network to report outages. Sony’s PlayStation Network is also down for many people. Someone tried to hack it. Again.
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Okay so last week was iOS5 “Release Date” Eve – now it’s actual iOS5 Eve. Hours from now we can all install the software which will change the iPhone forever (and no, I’m not talking about Siri). Along with the shiny new OS comes iCloud. All of your media can now be accessed from wherever you are. Could it get any better?
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Patch Tuesday? Again already? Yup, it sure is! And no, Microsoft hasn’t decided to start using an update schedule like Adobe for Flash and Acrobat. Don’t worry, it has in fact been a month (I checked). Get patching!
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Economic times are tough—again. Money’s on the minds of everyone these days. We all need it and there’s not a lot of it going around. It’s a vicious cycle.
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Facebook was to launch Timeline on October 6. I still get blank stares when I ask what people think of it. At first I thought it was because no one knew how to react. Now I get they just haven’t seen it yet. I’m the crazy one!
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Apple announced iPhone 4S pre-orders have topped the 1 million mark. For what many labelled as an underwhelming phone just days ago, that’s some pretty impressive sales.
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You’ve all seen the ads on Facebook. Sometimes you wonder why they seem know you, other times they’re insulting! Facebook knows you better than you think. Lock down your privacy settings all you want, it won’t help.
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Yes it’s true. Steve Jobs is dead at the age of 56. His passing leaves a hole in many people’s hearts, and also raises a number of questions about the future. What does this mean for Apple? What does this mean for you? Can he ever be replaced? Does he need to be?
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We really have a love/hate relationship when it comes to GPS. It can open the door to some great services, but can easily pave the way for a whole lot of scary.
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Only a couple of more days until everyone can time travel with Facebook Timeline. Memory lane is fun, but it’s not all unicorns and bliss. Now more than ever you’ll have to watch what you post.
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After months (and months) of iPhone 5 rumors, Apple finally unveiled the newest addition to the iPhone family. But it’s not a 5. It’s a 4S. Is that enough for you?
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Tomorrow is finally the day. Apple will lift the curtain on the iPhone 5. Will we be left satisfied, unfulfilled or just plain angry for waiting so long?
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