Technology Matters

Computers and electronic devices are virtually everywhere you look. Our society is dependent on them, and sometimes they break. Repairing them can be difficult to impossible, and we waste a lot of...

In today’s fast-paced world, our attention spans are shrinking. This phenomenon, explored in Johann Hari’s book “Stolen Focus,” is a result of the “Age of Acceleration,” where everything is...

In the digital age, financial transactions have evolved beyond traditional methods. One such innovation is the virtual credit card, a unique, temporary, and secure digital payment option. Companies...

Today, more than ever, we live in a fast-paced world where it’s far too easy to skip the little details that keep our finances as well as our privacy intact. Here are some tips to help: Read the...

The recent ransomware attack on the City of Oakland has highlighted the importance of robust cybersecurity measures. While it’s a complex situation, it’s also a preventable problem. Many businesses,...

Over the past several years a shift has occurred in the delivery of customer support, and I’m confident you have noticed. This article is for anyone who has purchased something expensive, had a...

What am I going to do with all of these photos? Like desktop documents and spreadsheets, my smartphone photos accumulate faster than I can deal with them. And, I lack the patience to cull, label,...

Like me, many people have large amounts of personal and business data, and they keep it on their laptops instead of storing it on servers that are backed up. There have been many times we’ve had to...

Have you noticed that you don’t see my staff or me driving around as much these days? It’s all about the technology we use now and how empowering it has become for both us and our clients. In the...