The new high-end Mac Pro goes on sale on Thursday the 19th 2013. At the price of $3000 is more than the average person would need.  It has a very unique look, with its silver and black cylinder which stands out 10 inches tall and has Xeon processors the new Mac Pro has more than twice the process of its predecessor released three years ago.  When ordered with customizations the price could reach as high as $12,000.

The snapchat revolution has taken hold before the year 2014 among youth.  The creators of snapshot turned down a multimillion dollar deal offered by Facebook even though the product has not earned a cent the makers of snapshot still think that this innovation will make it big. The company is not merely duplicating technology like the makers of instagram but they are creating a new form of communication. The question is will snapchat make it big in the market with the competition of Facebook and Twitter and Pintrest. Will this  this new technology intended for the use in the entertainment realm ever serve a viable purpose in business one day?  The unique quality of this type of photo sharing is that it is secure can be rarely be bocked by communication companies or local internal networks.

For the console’s $499 price tag gets users a lot.  I might even consider storing my DVD player because I’m just that excited about the possibilities of this piece of equipment. The enhance Kenect sensor will make the experience for families even more exciting than before.  The sensor is much more forgiving than before where families had to rearrange the furniture and decrease the background noise in the room in order to play games.  The addition of a second sensor to the unit will help as well to make playing game much more engaging.  Multiple family members have an opportunity to participate in the fun.  Read More……..

Is your current installed virus software protecting your computer system correctly and efficiently?  Many of our clients ask us that every day.  Sophos is a product that organization can use to test the efficiency their current antivirus software without uninstalling it. According to the developers at Sophos, 

“The tool has direct access to virus data from SophosLabs, our global network of threat researchers, ensuring that even the very latest viruses are detected and removed. And it works alongside your existing antivirus.”


Organization are encourage to use Anti-virus software with Host Intrusion Prevention System (HIPS) that can watch the behavior of your applications as they run concurrently with standard Windows 7 features. (HIPS) is a feature that helps to prevent zero day virus infections onto computer systems.  By monitoring a single host device for suspicious activity and learning the behavior of a new virus preventive actions are developed by anti-virus software developers to proactively prevent infections.  According to Malwarebytes developers,

“This makes it possible to help keep your system secure without depending on a specific threat to be added to a detection update.”

A (HIPS) protects computer system from known and unknown malicious attacks. So test your current virus protection software by downloading the latest version of Sophos anti-virus software. Click here to download: http://ow.ly/qnXim

      3. Click next on the next install wizard dialog box

I was able to run both AVG free virus detection scan and the Sophos Virus Removal Tool at the same time which was very interesting.  I was intrigued about the results I might find. 1 am to 2 AM

After scanning my computer system with AVG Free anti-virus software from 1 AM to 11 AM the following 4 viruses were found.

Conclusion

So I recommend to SBMs to start testing the Sophos software within their organization in a controlled testing environment.  From a technician perspective having a virus removal tool available to use alongside a customers’ current installed virus software is invaluable. Consider using the Sophos as a permanent and exclusive anti-virus software solution.

Is your organization having problems with choosing the right anti-virus software solution?  Please Call 1 888 556-6371 for advice.

For additional reading click on the following links below:

http://blog.malwarebytes.org/intelligence/2013/05/whatiships/

http://www.sophos.com/en-us/security-news-trends/security-trends/windows-7-secure-migration.aspx

http://www.sophos.com/en-us/products/free-tools/virus-removal-tool.aspx

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Colorado floods have taken out bridges, and destroyed homes and business locations the state of Colorado.  How many people lost valuable information as a result of this disastrous event?  Were these people saving the most critical information in a safe location like in the cloud?  It is very important for businesses to remember to backup their most valuable data to a safe location in case their business facilities are struck by natural disasters like floods and fires.  Private Cloud and Public cloud computing are not the same.  Public clouds protect your data by storing it in a Data center specifically designed to protect information stored on multiple servers in multiple locations for example in a different state  in a building far remove from a flood zone.  A private cloud is typically a virtual hardware configuration were by multiple servers have multiple copies of the same applications or data information stored at one physical location perhaps inside a server room.  Business needs to weight the benefits of backing up their data to a public cloud specifically designed to protect important information in the event of a catastrophic event where buildings flood or get destroyed.

Could a application intended for entertainment be the solution to secure messaging for mobile devices. Snapchat is an application that is becoming very popular.  It helps to keep message secure by limiting the amount of time that messages and images are stored on mobile devices.  The information is never transmitted to any server and access policies govern who can view your messages and photos upon receipt.  There are many security advantages to this type of communication. The format makes it difficult for recipients to share, forward and spread messages. Any sensitive photos or texts have a better chance of not becoming a permanent artifact on the Internet.  With some serious development by the manufacture this could setve a form of communication within a corporate environment.

The logo for the HTC One Max has leaked, but you probably could have drawn this one up yourself. The bigger question? When will the phablet make its debut? Follow the Android Guys to keep up with rumors.

Laptops are becoming more and more popular now a days. Although desktop computers provide more power and computing abilities, the portability of a laptop computer is making them immensely popular among the users.  Here are some maintenance tips:

·         Handling laptops properly by placing your laptop on a flat surface during use to enhance the air flow

·         Keep your laptop away from moisture

·         Never drop your laptop

·         Carry your laptop in a protective carrying case at all times while traveling

·         Store your laptop properly while not in use. Place on a shelve and never on the floor

·         Take the maintenance plan offered by the dealer or store.  Extend the maintenance plan if possible.

·         Get insurance for your laptop. Good source to investigate is Laptopinsurance.org.uk

During my time as a Onsite PC/Laptop repair technician I cannot count the number of time that I have had to tell customers that it is time to replace their old HP laptop with a more reliable brand.  For those loyal HP lovers I do not mean to bust your bubble but the life of HP laptop seems to be getting shorter and shorter.  There is a increase 13.6 % chance of failure rate between Asus and HP laptop according to Statistics Brain.