Tech View: Buying extended warranty might not be worth the cost
Since the advent of the personal computer, businesses and individuals alike have pondered the question, Do you want the extended warranty with that? Read more
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Tech View: Business resilience lessons spurred by global pandemic
Reach out to your trusted technology partner to help you prepare for the next “new normal.” Start by considering where your business is today and selecting the right technology to help you survive and thrive tomorrow. Read more
Tech View: Don’t forget local tech, talent in rush to reopen
We can’t turn on a dime and achieve a sustainable, balanced local economy tomorrow, but we can still take meaningful action to change course in that direction today. Read more
Column: Password management is key to protect data from hackers
In April on CNBC, cybersecurity entrepreneur and “Shark Tank” celebrity Robert Herjavec opined, “COVID-19 has created the Golden Age for hackers.” He went on to say, “You couldn’t have picked a more perfect time to hack somebody.” Read more
Tech View: Microsoft’s Edge Browser is new and improved
If you can’t beat ’em, join ’em. That seems to be the sentiment of Microsoft when it rather quietly introduced its new, open-source-based version of its Edge browser earlier this year. Read more
Tech View: Cybersecurity awareness can protect important data
October marks the 17th year of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month. The month, which is co-sponsored by the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) and the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), is designed to raise awareness about the importance of cybersecurity. Read more
Column: AlohaSafe app is coming, but Hawaii needs to use it
Ready or not, tourists are coming, schools are moving toward in-person classes and businesses are reopening. Hawaii is at a critical crossroads between the fight against COVID-19 and the fight for its economic survival. Read more
Column: Masterclass offers a chance to learn from the best minds
You’ve undoubtedly seen the ads while web surfing. Masterclass promotes itself as an online education platform where you can watch prerecorded lectures from experts in various fields ranging from music and fashion to sports. Read more
Column: Remote support benefits kids in distance learning
Online learning from home, combined with parents who have to go to work, has created a quandary for many families. What if the kid needs help, either with their lessons or just plain old tech support? Read more
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Tech View: Hawaiian Telcom supporting DOE ‘Ohana Help Desk
In early August, the Hawaii Department of Education announced that it had partnered with Hawaiian Telcom to create the ‘Ohana Help Desk, a first-of-its-kind, statewide technical help desk to support public school students and their families with remote learning efforts. Read more
Tech View: More local tech teams tackle COVID-19 tracking
As Hawaii coronavirus case numbers climb and complex new restrictions attempt to balance COVID-19 containment with bolstering businesses, there’s a lot of frustration over our government’s handling of the pandemic. Read more
Tech View: 2 devices will improve quality of life in the COVID-19 era
Nesting in the COVID-19 era has, among other things, focuses us on hygiene and online communications. Here are a couple of devices to improve your quality of life. Read more
Tech View: TikTok security ups ante in U.S.-China relations
Last time around, we talked about security and privacy concerns surrounding Zoom, the videoconferencing app du jour. Read more
Column: Students get support pursuing cybersecurity careers, school
This summer, five of my colleagues and I volunteered our time to support the Air Force Association’s CyberPatriot program. CyberPatriot is a National Youth Cyber Education Program that aims to attract high school and middle school students to education and careers in science, technology, engineering and math. Read more
Column: 5G technology promises faster tech, provokes fear
In the midst of a pandemic and days away from the arrival of a hurricane, the Hawaii County Council decided last week to address the future of technological innovation on Hawaii island. Read more
Column: Communication, software to use in the time of COVID-19
For ease of use, security and access, Salle favors Google Meet or Zoom for groups from several participants on up. Both are free, but he prefers Google Meet, which he feels is more stable. Read more
Column: Technology behind online meetings is advancing
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, online meeting solutions were a growing trend to support the modern work space. Read more
Column: Decryption key imperils our privacy and security
With all the chaos, confusion and conflict consuming the halls of government right now, you’d be forgiven for missing reports that the U.S. attorney general and a group of U.S. senators are backing a new bill that would crack open the secure spaces where you keep your deepest, darkest secrets. Read more
Column: Wi-Fi-enabled rat trap quickly catches rodents
As if COVID-19 isn’t enough to occupy our lives, according to reports from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a national rodent assault is underway. Hawaii is not immune. Read more
Column: Password management can be greatly simplified
As more and more services move to the cloud, tracking one’s passwords becomes more difficult. Combined with the ever-increasing number of bad actors on the internet, intent on committing bad acts, use of a password management program is virtually a requirement. Read more
Column: Cybersecurity professionals keep community informed
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the local cybersecurity landscape as thousands of people who had been working in office settings are now working from home. Securing the traditional office environment is an ongoing challenge, but securing many different home environments is another hurdle altogether. Read more
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