Author Archives: Darren Marchal

How to Create a Strong Password

Are your passwords as strong as they can be? For many users, self-created passwords are not nearly as secure as they should be. Trustwave, a Chicago-based information security firm, recently revealed that a massive security breach compromised nearly 2 million websites and social media accounts in more than 100 countries. In the breach, 1.58 million website login…

How Technology Has Transformed Business

Sometimes, we take technology for granted. For example, it was only a few years ago that smartphones hit the market, but now they seem positively mundane. While we are walking down the street, we can email, play games and browse the web. Looking a little further back, it was only 25 years ago that hard…

How To Digitize Documents For Your Business

Over the last 20 years, there has been a radical transformation in the way that businesses manage their information. The vast majority of correspondence is done by email, databases are used to hold customer records, and web-based software services are allowing companies to automate many of their key business functions. As a result, the efficiency…

Amazon Tests Drones for Same-Day Parcel Delivery, Bezos Says

Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN) is testing drones to deliver goods as the world’s largest e-commerce company works to improve efficiency and speed in getting products to consumers. Chief Executive Officer Jeff Bezos unveiled the plan on CBS’s “60 Minutes” news program in the U.S., showing interviewer Charlie Rose the flying machines that can serve as delivery vehicles. Bezos said the gadgets,…

How To Sell Your Home In The UK

If newspaper reports are to be believed, home prices are finally on the up and an increasing number of buyers are now coming into the market, particularly those looking to buy their first ever home. Therefore, if you have been considering selling your house for a while, now might just be the time to do…