The Windows 7 end of life date is quickly approaching. If you’re still behind, you should mark your calendar. Microsoft is ending extended support for this popular OS on January 14, 2020. After this date, they will stop patching security holes. Users who do not upgrade will be exposed to an ever increasing number of […]
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on May 31, 2019in Blog, Security, Techtags: Security, Upgrade, Windows

How to Recycle Technology Responsibly (without compromising your security)
on April 22, 2019in Blog, Techtags: data security, e-steward, earth day, recycle tech, recycle technology responsibly, spring cleaning

Did you ever wonder how to recycle technology responsibly? Earth Day is a good time to think about how our daily lives affect the planet we call home. If you’re like us, staying updated with the latest gadgets often results in boxes full of outdated tech. With Spring in the air, it can be tempting […]
Read More →How Does Facebook Know Everything About Me?
on April 17, 2019in Blog, Social Mediatags: Facebook, facebook is listening, facebook knows everything

You may have noticed Facebook and its subsidiaries (Instagram, Messenger, etc.) seem to know exactly what you’re thinking and saying. It’s almost like Facebook is listening in on our private lives. There are a few resources that Facebook uses to achieve this level of creepiness. Facebook Has Its Sources Privacy International conducted a report in […]
Read More →Google Plus Will Soon Be Negative
on February 20, 2019in Blog, Social Mediatags: Google, google plus, shut down, shutting down

Google Plus has remained unpopular since its start in 2011. After multiple security flaws, the social media platform is shutting down….for consumers at least. Security Problems In October, 2018, it was found that the information of over 500,000 accounts was made vulnerable to app developers, even though the information was marked as private. This included […]
Read More →Web Designer Vs. Web Developer
on January 22, 2019in Blog, Web Developmenttags: difference, Web Design, web designer, web dev, web developer

You may have heard somebody refer to themselves as either a web developer or a web designer (or even both). What is the difference? What does a developer do that a designer doesn’t, and vice versa? Designer We’re going to start here, since the design process comes before developing. Web designers work in programs such […]
Read More →Common Email Scams to Lookout For
on January 10, 2019in Blog, Securitytags: Hacking, phishing, scamming, Spam, spamming

As technology progresses, we’re finding new ways to do things better. One downside of this is, that also means scammers are finding new ways to do things better. Here is some spam to look out for. Sextortion Email Scam One scam that was popular last year had the scammer proclaiming that an amount of money […]
Read More →Help, My Google Maps are Broken!
on December 26, 2018in Blog, Web Developmenttags: broken, crisis, google maps, incorrectly, not responding, not working

Do you own a web site with an embedded Google Map? You may want to give it a look and make sure it’s still working correctly. Beginning on June 11, 2018, Google started requiring all websites to have a unique “API Key” and billing information on file in order to use their mapping service. This […]
Read More →10 Best Affordable Tech Gift Ideas
on December 18, 2018in Blog, Techtags: Christmas, gifts, last minute, presents, technology gifts

Christmas is coming up quick. You may still have some last minute gifts to get for your “hard to buy for” friends and family. Here are ten of the best tech gifts of 2019 that are affordable and might make them happy. Cable Straps These are super helpful at keeping cords from getting tangled. These […]
Read More →Agreeing to the Terms of Internet Data Privacy Laws
on October 22, 2018in Web Developmenttags: Appletree MediaWorks, Data Collection, Data Privacy, European Union, GDPR, Online Privacy, Online Security, Privacy, Web Design, Web Development

Internet Data Privacy Laws for Website Owners You’re probably tired of having to “Agree to Terms” to check out websites. Are you confused by the sudden increase of these kinds of popups on websites you’ve been visiting for years? New legislation is the reason for these boxes and notices. Data privacy and security have become […]
Read More →Mobile Friendly Websites Are A Must
on October 15, 2018in Web Developmenttags: Appletree MediaWorks, bounce rate, eCommerce, Facebook, Mobile Friendly, mobile optimization, SEO, Social Media, YouTube

Mobile Friendly Websites Are A Must It’s official – internet traffic from mobile devices has surpassed traffic from desktop systems. That may or may not surprise you. If you need help suspending your doubt, simply open your mobile’s app library. You’ll soon notice that a vast number of apps rely on internet access to varying […]
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