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Column: Makers, civic hackers step up to battle virus
Government agencies play a critical role in emergency management, and their leadership (or lack thereof) has a lot to do with how well a village weathers a storm. Read more
Government agencies play a critical role in emergency management, and their leadership (or lack thereof) has a lot to do with how well a village weathers a storm. Read more
For better or worse, cellphones are a part of our business and social lives. Staying connected in the current environment is more important than ever. Read more
The acronym WFH entered corporate-speak a few years ago. However, it was little used outside of the relatively few organizations, mostly private businesses, that allowed the practice. Read more
As the impact of COVID-19 is felt around the world, local businesses are preparing for the challenge of how to remain functional and effective if their employees can’t come to the workplace. Read more
In our last column we talked about the importance of backing up your data. In this column we want to address anti-virus protection and other security measures you’ll need. Read more
A reader asks, “Sorry if this is a stupid question, but what is an IP address and why do I care?” While a cliche, it is especially true in that there is no such thing as a stupid question. Read more
Whether for work or pleasure, a conference is usually a cross between the frantic first day of school and an endurance challenge — picking and finding sessions that interest you while struggling to stay awake during parts of the program that don’t. Read more
Keeping your data safe should always be a New Year’s resolution. Read more
Since the dawn of the personal computer, folks always have complained about the cost of software. Often, by hook or by crook, folks would try to get software for free. Read more
It’s the start of the year, which is the ideal time to refresh your outlook, especially when it comes to technology and how it can continue to improve our lives. Read more
Hawaii’s startup community is both stronger and more visible than it has ever been, still small but still scrappy, and continuing to foster hope for a more diversified, knowledge-based economy in Hawaii. Read more
The deteriorating state of Hawaii’s corals has been documented extensively. Whether it’s the return of the “blob” caused by temperature warming, tourists treading on coral or overfishing, our reef system is under stress. Read more
It’s usually the custom to think of all the good things on the horizon as we approach the new year. Unfortunately, as 2019 comes to an end, the severity and sophistication of online scams are increasing at an alarming pace. Read more
Online usage and social media are, in a sense, the modern Wild West. It’s important to be thoughtful and conscious of what you’re putting out there to avoid issues now and in the future. Read more
I have seen at least three different dawns of the “golden age” of podcasting declared. If there’s anything certain about this free, time-shifted, mostly audio medium, it’s that podcasts are here to stay. Read more
When Oahu natives Rachel Holderbaum and Kainoa Cundall decided to set up Dua na Cegu, a fishing and free-diving resort on Waisalima Bay on Kadavu, a remote island in Fiji, they knew it would be a challenge. Read more
Although Black Friday and Cyber Monday are now in the rearview mirror, it’s still prime time for online shopping. Read more
Being a local information technology manager, people often ask me, “When should I replace my computer?” There are many things to consider when deciding whether to replace your computer. Read more
Do you browse the web in incognito mode? Use two- factor authentication? Avoid Facebook? That’s a good start. Read more
For years the world of PDF (originally developed by Adobe) was divided between readers and editors. Most people only used a PDF Reader to look at documents in the PDF format. Read more
As netizens get wiser to online scams, so too do the scammers get cleverer. Read more