Have you or your employees had trouble focusing at work? Your office environment might be to blame. A new study done by Global design firm, Gensler found that most modern workspaces hinder employees’ ability to focus and be productive. They found that low cubicles and open-plan layouts compromise employees’ ability to concentrate and focus effectively....
A few weeks ago, Oracle published a blog post stating that they were going to improve the security of Java. What exactly did Oracle say, and what does it mean for you? Security Patches: Oracle says their recent patches have closed significantly more security holes than ever before. More importantly, Java’s update schedule has finally...
Apple’s new iOS 7 for the iPhone, makes your smartphone even smarter! It will make your daily tasks even easier, faster, and much more enjoyable. It incorporates multiple new features, such as Control Center, AirDrop for iOS, and smarter multitasking. The way you do things on the iOS 7 will feel completely familiar, regardless of...
On June 21st Microsoft released Office Mobile for iPhone, a free application from Apple’s iTunes store. The new application allows mobile users to access and edit Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint documents that are stored in the cloud. Office Mobile for iPhone enables users to work on a document on their computer such as a...
As Australia’s leading information technology (IT) outsourcing services company; Sydney Technology Solutions is focused on the individual computing, networking and application needs of small- to mid-sized businesses, as well as the special requirements of larger organisations. With our team of highly experienced computer network and Sydney IT support engineers, we’re confident in our ability to […]
The 2013 Australian National Consumer Fraud Week starts today. Chances are, you know someone who’s been scammed online—or maybe you’ve been scammed yourself. Oftentimes, people who have been scammed find that their friends and family are strangely insensitive to their troubles, because there’s a widely held belief that those who fall for online scams must...
There are multiple types of operating systems (OS) that can be used for your computer. Many companies have chosen to use Microsoft Windows; however, Apple’s OS X has been gaining a lot of popularity lately. The recent prevalence of Apple’s OS X is probably due to its stability and usefulness. The latest version of OS...
Businesses are always looking for a better way to recover data after system failures. It can be costly to build a complete disaster-recovery infrastructure. So, in addition to your current backup and disaster recovery solutions, consider ways you can do this using the public cloud. Your First Line of Defense—Local Protection The public cloud is...
Have you adopted tablet computing yet? Check out the latest news from Acer. Acer Inc. revealed the smallest tablet currently running on Windows 8 (Microsoft Corp’s latest OS.) The new device, an eight-inch Windows 8 tablet computer, will be competing with smaller tablets from Apple Inc. and Google Inc. Acer’s Iconia W3, which includes a...
Many small business owners aren’t sure if they have a qualified IT backup strategy in place. And they’re now beginning to realize that they can’t imagine what would happen if their complete IT network shut down; it would simply be a disaster for them, and possibly cost them their business. Traditional backups have always focused...
Machines with the ability to understand you and everything you care about? The future of technology isn’t mobile, it’s contextual! The Contextual Future of Technology will include the ability to: Foresee your emotions and behavior, Adapt to your intentions, Absorb your social graph, and Make your life a lot easier. Situational Awareness Let’s say...
Beware! A Facebook Virus That Can Empty Your Bank Account! Zeus is a 6-year old virus with the ability to drain bank accounts. The virus is a special type of Trojan horse that works by remaining idle on your computer until you log into your bank account. Once you’ve logged in, it steals your password...
