Historical articles and practical information from Apex IT Solutions. Publication dates are preserved so older guidance is not mistaken for current advice.
Making sure you have enough power for your gadgets when you are on the move is a constant headache. As the number of devices we all carry has expanded, so has our consumption of power. Batteries are no longer the only way to carry the power you need to keep your devices working all day…
Last week, the European Union agreed on proposed Data Protection Regulations that potentially impact all organizations that either use or process the personal data of EU citizens. There will now be further discussions before these become law, but for the first time these will be regulations, rather than policy; which mean that different EU member…
We’ve all been on the receiving end of a nasty email, as well as its secretive, vaguely insulting cousins. You know the messages I’m referring to. They don’t need exclamation points or all caps to be full with anger and dripping with sarcasm. Dressing someone down via email is tempting because it’s easy, you have…
If there is one item that pretty much everyone is familiar with on the Internet, it is the very thing we use to browse it, the Web Browser. Whether you use Firefox, Chrome, Safari, on a Desktop or Mobile device, this article concerns you. How you use a Web Browser has implications about your security…
Over the weekend Microsoft delivered a bombshell. Windows 10 is now free for anyone who wants it. In short, anyone who installs the latest Windows 10 beta will be upgraded automatically for free to the full Windows 10 Home retail version when it is released on July 29th. This is regardless of whether the previous…
One of the best things about owning an iPhone is that you get a lot of the newest apps first before they arrive on Android. It may not be fair, but it’s a great perk for iPhone users. That means there’s always something new to try. You can enjoy exclusive apps from Instagram, cutting-edge photography…
You should always wipe your drives, devices, and anything that potentially contained sensitive files before getting rid of it. Whether you are disposing of it, selling it, or giving it away. Securely erase your data first. This is necessary because it is possible to recover deleted files from many types of drives. The data is not…
Apple has unveiled its iOS 9 mobile platform for iPhone and iPad and while the presentation didn’t offer much in the way of surprises, it did showcase some attractive new features. Here’s all you need to know about iOS 9. Apple is promising better performance and more efficiency from iOS 9, quoting a 50%…
Being an entrepreneur means that you will often blaze you own trail. No career guides, counselor or maps will guide you from one step to the next. You have to make it up as you go. Here are some tips to keep you entrepreneurs motivated. 1. Keep the big vision in sight. A big vision…
Imagine a world where a new hard drive shows up in the mail to replace the one in your laptop before the old one does. That is exactly what Dell’s new Premium Support service promises to do, and it’ll even remind you to back up your data too. Premium Support requires an additional purchase on…
