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Next October European-style “Chip & PIN” cards will finally be coming to the US. These types of cards cut down on credit card fraud significantly. The switch will be coming … Continue reading You Have One Year to Get Ready for Chip & PIN
Along with the iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, and Apple Watch, Apple announced another potentially game-changing development last week: Apple Pay. Apple Pay works like Google Wallet and has immediate … Continue reading Factor Apple Pay into Your E-Commerce Operations
Slowly (thanks to cable monopolies) but surely (thanks to consumer demand), the Internet is getting faster. That will change on Wednesday, when some of the most popular sites on the … Continue reading September 10th is Internet Slowdown Day
Last week, news broke of Apple’s next product announcement scheduled for September 9. Though the company has kept quiet about content for the announcement, experts speculate it will introduce the … Continue reading Apple Announcement Could Mean Big Things for Wearables
Today Facebook announced that it will be implementing new guidelines that should cut down on clickbait links over time: Click-baiting Clickbait links have an enticing but information-light title like “You’ll … Continue reading Facebook Cutting Down on Clickbait
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
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