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Microsoft has announced that, starting January 12, 2016, it will support only the most recent version of Internet Explorer available for a supported operating system. What this means is that … Continue reading Microsoft to Stop Support for Internet Explorer 8
Hiring an IT company is about more than rates. Ask the right questions to know you’re getting a proactive provider. 1) How will they charge? Does the company offer all … Continue reading Five Quick Questions for When You Hire an IT Company
Last week HP released its Internet of Things State of the Union Study and announced that “70 percent of the most commonly used Internet of Things devices contain serious vulnerabilities.” … Continue reading Vulnerability found in Internet of Things
Microsoft has started airing ads pitting their new digital assistant Cortana against Apple’s Siri. You can watch here: While more detailed comparisons will be possible in the coming months as … Continue reading The Best Digital Assistant – Now on Windows?
Last week, Microsoft announced plans to lay off 18,000 employees. If your business uses Microsoft products, will this impact your day-to-day operations? Probably not directly, but the layoffs do signal … Continue reading Microsoft Plans Massive Layoffs, But What Does It Mean For Your Company?
Today the Internet Association, comprised of the biggest Internet companies, submitted their formal comments to the FCC on net neutrality. Their comments can be viewed here: Click to access Comments.pdf … Continue reading The Biggest Players Want Net Neutrality
Many people believe the best signal they can get from their IT provider is silence—it means nothing has gone wrong. We at Janus believe that IT service should be more … Continue reading Five Things to Ask Your IT Provider
As more web users access the Internet primarily through smartphones and tablets, web design has to adapt to changing screen sizes. Some companies expect mobile users to access an app, … Continue reading Responsive Web Design: The Next Phase for User-Friendly Websites
The National Archives, after seeing its material on Wikipedia receive billions of views, has decided to step up efforts to upload their entire collection there. Details are available in its … Continue reading National Archives on Wikipedia
Last week, Amazon announced its upcoming Fire smartphone. The hardware puts it at about the same size as the Samsung Galaxy S5, the same battery life as the Apple 5S, … Continue reading Amazon Firefly: A New Frontier for Apps
Beacons are electronic devices that mark fixed locations. If you run a brick and mortar store, you may want to install them on your premises. Why? Beacons can signal precise … Continue reading The Brick and Mortar Answer to Mobile
Apple introduced the world to new iOS8 and OS X 10.10 Yosemite at its 2014 Worldwide Developers Conference last week. Many updates fit the theme of greater collaboration between Apple … Continue reading Apple Unveils iOS8 and OS X 10.10 Yosemite
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