John Agsalud

Tech View: Here’s what to know about 2 recent warnings from TSA

• By John Agsalud
• June 11, 2025
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A few weeks ago, the Transportation Security Administration issued two security warnings to airport travelers. First, avoid the use of airport USB chargers. Read more

Tech View: Make smart choices when utilizing VPNs

• By John Agsalud
• April 9, 2025
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Free Wi-Fi networks are everywhere nowadays, tempting folks to jump on and save the data usage in their cellphone plans. Read more

Tech View: Windows 10’s ‘end of life’ imminent — what to do

• By John Agsalud
• March 26, 2025
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A few years ago Microsoft announced that support for Windows 10 would end on Oct. 14. Read more

Tech View: How’s ransomware doing? Just fine, thanks

• Sept. 5, 2023

Tech View: Proper protocols can defuse artificial intelligence scams

• Aug. 8, 2023

Tech View: Printers and Bluetooth are among the things that IT people hate

• July 11, 2023

Tech View: Cutting the cord for cable not always the best idea

• June 13, 2023

Tech View: Videoconferencing now plays key role in today’s business

• May 16, 2023

Tech View: Eliminate old tech clutter that has no usefulness

• April 18, 2023

Tech View: Multifactor authentication still best way to keep data safe

• March 21, 2023

Tech View: Changing password manager seems prudent after breach

• Feb. 21, 2023

Tech View: ChatGPT is latest foray into artificial intelligence

• Jan. 24, 2023

Tech View: Turmoil at Twitter leads to a bump in fake news

• By John Agsalud
• Dec. 27, 2022

To say Twitter is in chaos might be the understatement of the year. While the jury is still out as to whether new owner Elon Musk can bring the company under control, one byproduct of its current state is an increase in fake news. Read more

Tech View: What to look for when purchasing a smart TV

• By John Agsalud
• Nov. 29, 2022

While this may be a clever excuse for this column running the day after Cyber Monday, the fact of the matter is that the holiday buying season is now several weeks long. Read more

Tech View: Emails undergoing changes as instant messaging evolves

• By John Agsalud
• Nov. 1, 2022

With the maturation of texting and instant messaging platforms such as Slack, Google Chat or Microsoft Teams, folks have adapted, and continue to adapt their use of email. Keeping in mind that email platforms also have continued to improve, what does the communication landscape look like now? Read more

Tech View: New Windows 11 is boring, but it is an easy transition

• By John Agsalud
• Oct. 4, 2022

When Microsoft somewhat surprisingly announced the release of Windows 11, many were caught by surprise. After all, hadn’t Microsoft said Windows 10 was going to be the last version of its venerable operating system? Now, about a year after its introduction, the initial fanfare has calmed, but folks are still wondering whether they should take the leap. What’s the verdict? Read more

Tech View: Quality of videoconferencing is essential for organizations

• By John Agsalud
• Sept. 6, 2022

As the aftereffects of the pandemic settle down and we embrace the new normal, one technology-related trend has become readily apparent: Videoconferencing is here to stay. Read more

Tech View: Protecting your DNA data could pay off in the future

• By John Agsalud
• Aug. 9, 2022

With genealogy sites all the rage, many folks willingly submit DNA samples to see their family trees. For a few, unintended consequences have surfaced, at least anecdotally, some taking on the status of the urban legend “What do you mean my dad was the postman?” But it’s the unknown unintended circumstances that give us pause. Read more

Tech View: Logs can track web activities as well as ID your location

• By John Agsalud
• July 12, 2022

How many times have we heard the warning, “Be careful what you do on your computer, it’s all logged.” Is this true? Should folks be concerned that big brother is looking over their shoulder? What exactly is a log, and what’s in it? Read more

Tech View: Is ‘https’ good enough to avoid getting hacked?

• By John Agsalud
• June 14, 2022

More and more we hear stories of folks being victimized by hackers who steal information seemingly out of thin air. The good news is that there are a few things the average Joe can do to minimize their exposure to such dangers. Read more

Tech View: Disaster recovery crucial in the age of ransomware

• By John Agsalud
• May 17, 2022

Ransomware, like most other technologies, continues to evolve and become more effective for its nefarious purveyors. At its advent, ransomware merely encrypted your data and charged a ransom to un-encrypt it. Read more