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The Lighter Side: Blarney vs. Baloney

You’ve probably heard of the Blarney Stone in Ireland. It is a block of limestone built into the battlements of Blarney Castle in Cork, Ireland. According to legend, kissing the stone (which must be done by leaning backward while holding onto two railings) endows the kisser with the gift of gab. That’s right – planting a wet one on that block of blue stone would result in being given the gift of eloquence. Is it baloney? Or blarney?

Shiny New Gadget Of The Month: New App Tames Expense Tracking

Business Travel and Entertainment is one of those expenses that can bleed cash from company coffers – IF you or your CFO don’t keep an eagle eye on it.

And no wonder: it often entails hand-entered data, widely disparate vendors, no real time reporting and, until now, an out-of-office transaction with no mobile reporting back to a central corporate database.

Fitness Trackers: Who’s Tracking Who?

Everywhere you go, you see people wearing those fitness trackers on their wrists. Whether they’re wearing office attire or gym clothes, these devices have become extremely popular, and for good reason. They’re excellent tools when it comes to keeping an eye on your fitness.

Common cloud computing misunderstandings

Setting up an IT infrastructure for a small business can be an intimidating and costly venture. Fortunately, cloud computing has given companies affordable and flexible solutions to deal with rapidly advancing technological demands. However, for the small business owner, there are still many common misunderstandings about using cloud services.

Tips to speed up your Windows 10 computer

If you’ve finally made the upgrade to Windows 10, you may be disappointed that it’s running slower than expected. You may wonder, what’s the cause of this? Well, thankfully there are a few typical culprits, and solutions to fix them. Here are four steps you can take to significantly speed up your Windows 10 OS.
Prevent programs from launching at startup
Windows loads several programs at startup so they’re quickly available.

Get more life out of your iPhone battery

Most of us are heavily reliant on our phones. So when your iPhone is low on battery and there’s no outlet in sight, it can be a stressful situation. Thankfully, there are some settings you can adjust that can help you squeeze a few more hours out of your battery.

IT security concerns of the finance sector

The time to increase cyber situational awareness and establish better security strategies has never been more opportune. Since 2015, the number of attacks on the financial services sector has increased and shows no signs of letting up. Whether it be extortion or credential-stealing malware, different tactics are utilized to target desired areas.

How to speed up your WordPress website

Whether it’s instant coffee, a quick commute or fast food, in today’s world, speed matters. And when it comes to websites, this principle could not be more true. 21st century Internet surfers expect a site to load in at least three, if not two seconds.