Key Points to Ensure Improved Data Backup and Faster Recovery
Know the Different Types of Data Backup Tape or disk backup While most new-age businesses these days may scoff at the idea of a tape backup, it’s actually still pretty common for large enterprises to still rely on tapes for system backups, archival, and cloud storage, especially if they intend to store the data for […]
Importance of Data Privacy & Building a Privacy Compliance Program
Why is Data Privacy important? It’s become a cliché to say that data is the driver of businesses today. The digital economy virtually stands on the pillars of the entwined activities of collecting, analyzing and sharing data. But as data usage has grown, so has the scope for data misuse and abuse. Responsible data ownership […]
Key 2022 Technology Trends in Digital Transformation
Digital transformation means enabling your organization with the means to leverage technology and use digital services for core operations and service delivery. It encompasses everything from people, processes and technology to redefine the way the organization creates value for its customers. It’s a rethinking or realignment of a company’s approach to technology and renovation of […]
Busting Misconceptions About Cloud Storage
What is Cloud Storage? Cloud storage refers to the transfer and storage of files from physical assets like hard drives to off-site data centers that are either managed by the company or third-party cloud service providers. In order to access the files, companies will need a reliable Internet connection or a private network connection. If […]
Top IoT Security Issues and How to Overcome Them
The global Internet of Things market is likely to be valued at $1.11 trillion by 2026. The CAGR percentage for this growth is likely to be 25.4% in the 2021-2028 period. By 2021, 35 billion IoT devices will be installed around the world. By 2030, this number is expected to reach around 50 billion IoT […]
5 Reasons Why Your Business Keeps Losing Its Data
Data loss can be incredibly devastating for any business. Not only can it lead to downtime, but it can severely damage your reputation. If it’s something that is happening to you regularly, it’s crucial to identify the cause as soon as possible. The last thing you want is to end up closing down because your […]
Quality Improvement and the Importance of AI
Quality can mean so many things to so many people. It can be the craftsmanship of a product, it can be the simplicity of a design or it can be the cleanliness of a codebase to name a few. Quality can come in levels from high to low, or simply define the process of making […]
Review: Bitdefender Antivirus For Mac
Gone are the days when viruses were just for PCs. As Macs grew in popularity and took the top spot for most used home computers, the virus creators turned their focus to Apple. There is a wide variety of antivirus software for Mac to choose from from the big name brands to new emerging companies. […]
Ergotron WorkFit-T Stand Up Desk Converter
Now working from home is commonplace across the world, I needed to up my home office game. I had seen standing desks around and I must admit that whilst the theory behind standing up whilst working was sound, my opinion of the people adopting this new way of working was less than positive. I tended […]
How AI Is Changing the Way We Work
The world is rapidly changing, and one of the things that stands out the most is how technology is transforming our daily lives. Nowadays, you will see children and adults alike glued to gadgets and using them to perform just about every function. Technology has also influenced the way that businesses operate in many ways […]
Lighting Tech: The Needlite
Light is an essential element in everyday life, like many of the plants and creatures on the planet sunlight determines our sleep cycles, our melatonin levels and is a clear indicator to our body as to when to rest. The recent studies of Seasonal Effectiveness Disorder highlighted the effects that lack of natural light has […]
Tech Review: WD 8TB My Book
I have a growing collection of Western Digital ‘My Books’ around my house. The small black monoliths are packed full of everything from half-finished games to a near day-by-day photo record of my daughters’ lives. Outside of that, I store my channel videos, game capture footage, and clips that might just be useful one day. […]
Tech Review: August Smart Wristband
Being the type of man who enjoys all the food and drinks we are told to avoid, I attempt to combat my unhealthy diet with regular exercise… or at least as regular as I can manage. I’m a keen runner, I try and cycle to the office and my children and dog keep me pacing […]
Hair Tech: Just for Men | Control GX
Aside from being a tech-loving geek, I have a manly side as well. I wear a multi-tool, I like to saw things, I often use precision screwdrivers and I battle wild animals. Being so manly, it’s little wonder I was approached by Just For Men to be their new poster boy. The tough guys at […]
Tech Review: Vizor Virtual Reality Headset
Being a gadget-loving father, I have seen many gizmos come and go. I was around during the last two Virtual Reality booms and sadly, they both fizzled into oblivion. In 1989, the term ‘Virtual Reality’ was coined, and by the early nineties there was a handful of VR terminals and a hit movie (The Lawnmower […]
Tech Review: Olixar 3-in-1 Lens Kit
I’m becoming a camera ponce… As a fan of both photography and video production it can be a little frustrating only having a mobile phone camera when something epic happens. Whether is something magical such as your daughter’s first experience toasting marshmallows, or something scary, like finding a giant spider in the garage, the shots […]
Fun & Innovative Coasters From Snapfish
As a family, we are huge fans of personalised photo gifts. Every Christmas we create a 50+ page photo book, that serves as our family album for the year. We also create smaller books for extended family and Uncle Gaffer (nickname), who lives in Australia. For us, personalised photo gifts are the presents that not […]
Tech Review: USB Moon lights For Cycling | Bike Lights
I’m getting to that age where cycling is getting more and more appealing. Couple with apps such as Strava, which gameifys cycling it becomes more and more interesting. My office is now only 15km from home so is manageable cycle but in these dark cold winter evenings mean that I needed lights so after a […]
Review: ShaveKit | Shaving Subscription Service
I need to shave. I have two young daughters and being a generally ‘cuddly father’, I often kiss and cuddle them only to leave sandpaper-like burns on their skin. They are soft and delicate and i’m… We’ll i’m a man who is also soft an delicate but I get pretty rough stubble. As such I […]
Radio Speaker Docks Review: AZATOM HOME HUB Vs KITSOUND XDOCK2
Apple’s decision to change the connection in the iPhone 5 and 6 annoyed a lot of people. Having finally replaced all the CD players in my house with docking stations I was all set for the digital music revolution. The advent of the lighting connector meant that I needed to replace all these docks. Sure, […]
Tech Review: STM Skinny Pro iPad Mini Cover
Prevention is better than a cure… I have a trail of smashed and cracked iPhones and tables in my wake and despite having gadget insurance; this is used only in an emergency. The best way to keep your precious gadget in perfect working order is to cover it. I was lucky enough to be sent […]
Tech Review: Mu-so by Naim | Simple Design, Stunning Sound
The Mu-so is the first tentative step by the illustrious Naim into the wireless speaker market. Naim, who have a long standing history in the Hi-Fi world, is also the stereo of choice for the luxury car company Bentley and have been crafting in-car music systems for them since 2008. The wireless speaker market has […]
Tech Review: Honestech VIDBOX for Mac
[Video Review For the Vidbox For Mac at the bottom of this page] A million years ago I went through a phase of trying to get on game shows and TV shows. I think it all stemmed from when I was 8 years old and my class was filmed starting a popcorn-making company from our […]
Tech Review: Watchbot IP Camera
Temper tantrums, comedy falls and insect chasing dogs, don’t sound like moments that bring you closer to your family but they do, and for that I have to thank The Watchbot. Webcams sounded like a good idea back in the nineties, but they failed to make an impact. More recently, the likes of Skype, FaceTime […]
Tech Review: Elgato Game Capture HD
If you plan on pursuing a career in video game journalism or like me you just want to share your love of video games with the world then you will need a game capture device to do it properly. The new Xbox One and PS4 does have video recording and editing functionality which is great […]