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Taking Sliderocket for a spin

by Rafi Kronzon December 5, 2011 Business Technology

I spent a little time with Sliderocket to see if it’s a good substitute to Microsoft’s Powerpoint or Apple’s Keynote. We’re always in search of Microsoft Office replacements, and we’re not huge fan of Google Docs’ Presentation, which I find clunky. What is it: Sliderocket is an online presentation creation app, meaning you don’t need [...]

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Is this the future of hacking?

by Brice Petruzzelli November 30, 2011 Business Technology

Ever wonder where malware is heading? Well, this could be it. Evidently, many HP Laserjet printers have a security hole in which reverse-engineered firmware can be uploaded to the printer, reaping all types of havoc. “Every time the printer accepts a job, it checks to see if a software update is included in that job.  [...]

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Why remote controls suck – and how Siri can save us

by Rafi Kronzon November 14, 2011 Business Technology

Anyone with a mom will agree that remote controls are not user friendly. Try to explain why you need to select the tiny “cable” button before changing channels, or why the on/off switch is out-of-sync, and you’ll quickly see what I mean. Expensive all-in-one remotes (which aren’t much better than what the cable company gives [...]

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Asana: The latest project management $AA$

by Rafi Kronzon November 3, 2011 Business Technology

I think the new term for SAAS (Software as a Service) should be $AA$. That’s because every start-up, no matter how unoriginal, can raise money as long as they offer some kind of $AA$. Enter Asana, a PIM (Personal Information Manager)/Project management product created by two Facebook co-founders, including the world’s youngest billionaire. Don’t get [...]

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The Dark Side of the Cloud

by Rafi Kronzon October 12, 2011 Business Technology

We are big believers in cloud services. We use many, and encourage our customers to do the same. However, as we’ve already written, it pays to understand what your risks are and to protect yourself with strong passwords. This week, the Atlantic released a great article by a journalists who’s wife’s Gmail account was hacked. [...]

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Understanding the Google Wifi Mess

by Rafi Kronzon September 14, 2011 Alerts

Google just announced that you will soon be able to opt-out of their wifi data collection. What are they collecting? Why? What should you do? What are they Collecting? As you may know, to get all those “street views” you see on Google Maps or Google Earth, Google drives around little cars that take pictures [...]

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