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Column: Setting up a water barrel could help if disaster hits
Continuing with our apocalyptic or “prepper” series, we’re going to consider water catchment in rain barrels for the home. Read more
Continuing with our apocalyptic or “prepper” series, we’re going to consider water catchment in rain barrels for the home. Read more
Much of the recent furor regarding privacy over the internet has to do with cookies. Read more
October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NSCAM) and its goal is to raise awareness and empower everyone online to be safer, more secure and better able to protect their personal information by taking simple, actionable steps. Read more
Facebook’s dominance of the social space is so complete that even Twitter’s continued survival seems improbable. Read more
As Hawaii residents we’re acutely aware of how vulnerable we are to natural catastrophes. If we get whacked by a Category 5 storm (think Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico), recovery time could be weeks or even months. Read more
By all accounts, ransomware attacks are occurring with greater frequency. Read more
Five years ago Desktop as a Service (DaaS), which enabled our increasingly mobile workforce to access their desktops from the connected device of their choice, was causing a stir in the business world. Read more
You have a weak password. I’m sorry, I shouldn’t assume that, but research consistently shows that the average person uses an easily guessed password and — even worse — uses that password for more than one (or all) of their accounts. Read more
The biggest drama in decades is playing itself out on Mauna Kea, and it’s drawing international attention. Read more
Back in the day, all Wi-Fi equipment operated at the 2.4GHz radio frequency. While it has its issues, running everything in the 2.4GHz frequency made things quite simple. Read more
It’s hurricane season in Hawaii, and while we tend to think of natural disasters like hurricanes, floods and tsunamis when we think about incidents that could affect our business, the unfortunate reality is in today’s world it’s more likely to be a man-made threat. Read more
Ideally, your web browser is invisible — a free, transparent, unobtrusive window through which you experience the open web. Read more
Anyone who has seen the Honolulu Star- Advertiser recently has read about the controversy over short-term rental regulations. Of course, it’s a big deal because tourism is so vital to our livelihoods. Read more
It’s happened. Fail. Your gizmo, whether it is a computer, tablet, phone or even a cloud-based application, doesn’t work anymore. Read more
As more of us rely on our smartphones and devices to communicate and conduct everyday business such as banking and shopping, securing these devices becomes all the more important. Read more
I’ve outsourced my brain to the cloud. Read more
What opportunities are there in Hawaii for a young, gifted technology major after graduation? Read more
Last week saw another spate of malware attacks via email to which many folks fell victim. Several high-profile ransomware outbreaks have hit in the past few weeks, snaring, among others, municipalities and nonprofits. Read more
June marks the start of hurricane season in Hawaii, which means it’s time to review emergency plans, check preparedness kits and stock up on supplies like canned food and bottled water that can sustain our families in the event of a disaster. Read more
For my kids, email is an antiquated technology — I might as well tell them to expect a telegram. Most of the business world isn’t so lucky, however, and a fair portion of the day is spent bailing out an inbox that never stops filling up. Read more
As an educator, I’m deeply troubled to see climate crisis and climate science denial emanating from the highest levels of government. This comes at a time when the need for global awareness and environmental stewardship have never been greater. Read more