Data security pitfalls – Five things you need to know

Starwatch: Got a stargazer on your holiday gift list?
Here it is, not even Thanksgiving and I'm pushing astronomical gifts for your stargazing geek (and I say that affectionately — after all, I'm one myself!). I like to write this annual column early in the shopping season so you have enough time for …
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Dear Mac users, please, please backup today
There's another good reason Mac users with SSD drives should backup — those drives have limited lives. Data can only be rewritten so many times before the drive simply stops working. This means your Mac can be working fine on the Tuesday only to …
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Raiders snap 16-game losing streak by beating Chiefs 24-20 in Oakland
He scored on an 11-yard run on second drive of the game and went 90 yards for a score on his next carry for the longest run by a Raiders running back since Bo Jackson had a 92-yarder against Cincinnati in 1989. Quarterback Terrelle Pryor had a 93-yard …
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Sports bar wants to unite fans with food, 'stadium' feeling
“You can hook up your computer to the projector and do anything on the giant big screen — PowerPoint presentations, slide shows, live fantasy drafts.” While all the decorations are a nice touch, the owners know that food ultimately drives the customer …
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Gasol scores 32 as Grizzlies beat Celtics 117-100
Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol (33) drives past Boston Celtics center Kelly Olynyk in the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Nov. 21, 2014, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill). Gasol scores 32 as Grizzlies beat Celtics 117-100 …
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Data security pitfalls – Five things you need to know
Cloud storage services are very popular but we'd suggest that when you consider a cloud service you substitute the word “cloud” with “someone else's computer”. If you plan to use online services to store your data, do some research and look into where …
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