Technology
Protecting Yourself from Phishing Attacks
We’ve recently seen a good number of VERY sophisticated phishing emails that could’ve resulted in significant financial loss. As phishing attempts escalate, and scammers find increasingly crafty ways to elicit money from their victims, we must stay vigilant. One clever phishing email scheme we’ve seen increasing recently goes something like this: An employee receives an…
Read MoreUpsurge in Phishing Activities: Don’t Take the Bait!
We’ve recently seen an increase in sophisticated phishing e-mails that could have resulted in significant financial loss. To help you detect the attempt before taking the bait, we’ve pulled a great article from our archives and updated it for your benefit. The Internet is full of friendly people. There are Nigerian princes who want to give…
Read MorePros & Cons: Choosing a Solid State Drive (SSD) vs a Hard Disk Drive (HDD)
Whether you’re picking up a new drive for your computer or examining your options while buying a new computer entirely, there is one big decision you have to make. Do you choose a solid state drive (SSD) or do you go for the standard (and cheaper) hard disk drive (HDD or hard drive)? There are…
Read MoreTechnology to Improve Every Road Trip
‘Tis the season for family road trips! Whether you’re packing everyone into the car to visit family for the holidays or setting off for different climes, long road trips make for great memories… And for some tense moments. To stave off the arguments of who’s breathing whose air, here’s a list of technology to improve…
Read MoreHow to Free Up Space on Your Computer
Your computer is running slower, booting it up is now taking long enough for you to get yourself another cup of coffee, and then you see it. A message on your computer warning you that you’re running out of disk space. When this happens, it’s time to free up space on your computer.
Read MoreGetting the Best Flight Price Online
In the time before online booking, before you could skim through flights on your phone and get text alerts for check-in times, you had to schedule flights and check availability either through your travel agent or through the airline directly. Think double-booking seats is a problem now? There was no guarantee you’d be able to…
Read MoreCoffee Technology
At Rocket IT, we’re pretty big fans of our coffee. We even stock whole beans and grind them fresh just before making a new pot. So we’re constantly on the lookout for the next big tech that will revamp our morning (and afternoon) cup of joe. Check out the coffee technology below for something new…
Read MoreTop Five Causes For Why Servers Fail & Tips For Responding
When your server goes down, the first obstacle lies in discovering what went wrong. Having your server up and running again as soon as possible is mission-critical, so we’ve put together the top 5 reasons servers fail- and what you can do to minimize the risks for next time. If you’re in the middle of a…
Read MoreA Nostalgic List Of Now Defunct Technology
Nostalgia time! Do you remember using a PDA or racing off to a landline when your pager beeped? We do. Let’s throwback to some of our favorite defunct technologies this Thursday! Answering Machines The original concept of the answering machine came about in the late 19th century and the first automatic answering machine was invented…
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