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These days, we expect to have our music available anytime, anywhere. And we want it to sound really, really good. The latest in speaker technology has that covered.
December 12, 2017 – WTAM Newsradio with Bill Wills and Derek Meister
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Map of computers infected by WannaCry ransomware via MalwareTech.com
In light of the WannaCry ransomware attacks, NPR provided these 6 key steps to protecting your Windows computer:
- Back up your computer and store the safety version in the cloud or on a drive that is not connected to your computer.
- Use robust antivirus software.
- Keep all the software on your computer up-to-date. Enable automatic updates.
- Never open attachments in emails from someone you don’t know. And remember that any account can be compromised.
- Enable the “Show file extensions” option in the Windows settings on your computer. This will make it much easier to spot potentially malicious files. Stay away from file extensions like “.exe,” “.vbs” and “.scr.”
- If you find a problem, disconnect your machine immediately from the Internet or other network connections (such as home Wi-Fi).
WTAM 1100 – Geek Squad – July 30th, 2012
Getting fit these days can mean using your smartphone as a portable fitness trainer and your computer as a fitness guide.
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I had a chance to speak with Cleveland’s Fox 8 News morning team on the importance of backing up your data, regardless of the platform it’s on.
Two themes I see in a number of recent Twitter stories talk about how the company needs to find a way to generate revenue, as well as how businesses can use Twitter to reach out to their customers. There’s already talk of Twitter creating “professional” accounts, but critics wonder what features they could offer for business clients.
After thinking about it, one of the first suggestion I have would be the creation of a Twitter account infrastructure to allow multiple sub-accounts. Often, the marketing teams of companies will have multiple employees all using the same account, which can create security and tracking issues. Twitter should allow the creation of sub-accounts, all with their own login requirements for each employee, that could post on behalf of the main account.
Another feature Twitter could offer would be extra security for professional accounts that tracks posting behaviors in order to detect and prevent hacks and hijacks. High-profile Twitter accounts are a prime target for bad guys to try and take over for their own use, so having a system that could detect logins and password changes from suspect sources would be a great benefit for the credibility of that account.
I’m sure there will be plenty of other features available, such as increased data tracking features (like number of views from non-follower sources), but the above are two that I could see to be key for the growing professional Twitter market.