Is it time to redesign your network? Are users complaining about the network being slow, taking forever to open a large attachment over email or constantly getting kicked out of applications during peak traffic times? Read more
My friends know to never call me on the phone. If I had my way, I’d delete the phone off my smartphone altogether. Read more
This column continues our series on sustainability. With people spending a great deal more time in the garden, growing your own food has become a serious enterprise. Read more
Since the advent of the personal computer, businesses and individuals alike have pondered the question, Do you want the extended warranty with that? Read more
Reach out to your trusted technology partner to help you prepare for the next “new normal.” Start by considering where your business is today and selecting the right technology to help you survive and thrive tomorrow. Read more
We can’t turn on a dime and achieve a sustainable, balanced local economy tomorrow, but we can still take meaningful action to change course in that direction today. Read more
In April on CNBC, cybersecurity entrepreneur and “Shark Tank” celebrity Robert Herjavec opined, “COVID-19 has created the Golden Age for hackers.” He went on to say, “You couldn’t have picked a more perfect time to hack somebody.” Read more
If you can’t beat ’em, join ’em. That seems to be the sentiment of Microsoft when it rather quietly introduced its new, open-source-based version of its Edge browser earlier this year. Read more
October marks the 17th year of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month. The month, which is co-sponsored by the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) and the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), is designed to raise awareness about the importance of cybersecurity. Read more
Ready or not, tourists are coming, schools are moving toward in-person classes and businesses are reopening. Hawaii is at a critical crossroads between the fight against COVID-19 and the fight for its economic survival. Read more
You’ve undoubtedly seen the ads while web surfing. Masterclass promotes itself as an online education platform where you can watch prerecorded lectures from experts in various fields ranging from music and fashion to sports. Read more
Online learning from home, combined with parents who have to go to work, has created a quandary for many families. What if the kid needs help, either with their lessons or just plain old tech support? Read more
In early August, the Hawaii Department of Education announced that it had partnered with Hawaiian Telcom to create the ‘Ohana Help Desk, a first-of-its-kind, statewide technical help desk to support public school students and their families with remote learning efforts. Read more
As Hawaii coronavirus case numbers climb and complex new restrictions attempt to balance COVID-19 containment with bolstering businesses, there’s a lot of frustration over our government’s handling of the pandemic. Read more
Nesting in the COVID-19 era has, among other things, focuses us on hygiene and online communications. Here are a couple of devices to improve your quality of life. Read more
Last time around, we talked about security and privacy concerns surrounding Zoom, the videoconferencing app du jour. Read more
This summer, five of my colleagues and I volunteered our time to support the Air Force Association’s CyberPatriot program. CyberPatriot is a National Youth Cyber Education Program that aims to attract high school and middle school students to education and careers in science, technology, engineering and math. Read more
In the midst of a pandemic and days away from the arrival of a hurricane, the Hawaii County Council decided last week to address the future of technological innovation on Hawaii island. Read more
For ease of use, security and access, Salle favors Google Meet or Zoom for groups from several participants on up. Both are free, but he prefers Google Meet, which he feels is more stable. Read more
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, online meeting solutions were a growing trend to support the modern work space. Read more
With all the chaos, confusion and conflict consuming the halls of government right now, you’d be forgiven for missing reports that the U.S. attorney general and a group of U.S. senators are backing a new bill that would crack open the secure spaces where you keep your deepest, darkest secrets. Read more
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