by mannyj | Apr 11, 2020 | Security
Ransomware encrypts and locks all data on a workstation, system or network. Still unsure? For a simple overview please view this YouTube video (30 sec.): So what’s your best defense? Be aware of everything you receive electronically. Some of the biggest ransomware...
by mannyj | Mar 7, 2020 | Security
Cyber-criminals are always on the lookout for ways to monetize illegal activity. The unlawful use of customer and business information is one way; however, medical data offers a more lucrative opportunity. A breach in your system, allowing hackers to access your data,...
by mannyj | Oct 19, 2018 | Tea
I always find it fascinating when someone calls me for assistance, yet decides to tell me how to do my job. Let me know how that’s working out for you while I sip on my tea.
by mannyj | Oct 14, 2018 | Transit
I will limit this to one paragraph, or more, because there is not much more I can say that has not already been said. We must do better! The traffic on Highway 7, between Warden and McCowan is just dreadful. For a city like Markham it’s unacceptable to already see...
by mannyj | Nov 27, 2016 | Tea
My father used to use lemons and oranges in his tea. So I thought I would try a little lemon in my tea today. They say lemons help to improve digestion. I’ll just take the benefits of some vitamin C with my caffeinated tea. Energy revitalized! The good Lord...
by mannyj | Nov 11, 2015 | Artificial Intelligence, Coding, Education
Another interesting article on AI. The future may very well belong to the coders and programmers. If you ever wondered about the importance of coding in education, now is the time. We should start to teach coding skills in Elementary School, along with the math...
by mannyj | Aug 1, 2015 | Google, HTML5, The Web We Weave
Remember years ago when Steve Jobs opted to remove flash from Apple mobile products? It’s 2015 and that slow moving death of Adobe Flash is now a high-speed train; aiming to get us to that future a lot faster than we thought. HTML5 is here to stay, so what are...
by mannyj | Jul 12, 2015 | Microsoft
Say no more and let’s just get Windows 10 to consumers, as soon as possible. Windows 8 was fine, however it was definitely a big change to both basic and novice users alike. I am hoping that Windows 10 makes a big “splash” in the market. It’s...
by mannyj | May 30, 2015 | Google
There was a lot of information to consume at the 2015 Google I/O. Watch it here!
by mannyj | Feb 12, 2015 | Security, The Web We Weave
Recent reports of online, mobile and POS (Point-of-Sale) security breaches have started to erode our confidence in the reliability of the cloud. But have we focused too much on convenience? Or should we simply revert to best practices, for computing security? Time...