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Q&A: Does Carbonite back up Macs too or just Windows PCs?

Posted on January 11, 2023

Question from Linda: I’ve been using Carbonite to back up my Windows computers for years, but I recently bought my first Mac.

Will Carbonite back up my Mac too or is it just for Windows PCs? [Read more…]

Use this app to identify (and block) unknown callers

Posted on January 3, 2023

Do you hate getting calls from people who use *67 or some other method to hide their name and number from your Caller ID display?

Yeah, me too. And unfortunately it’s happening more and more every day.

But did you know there’s a smartphone app you can use to identify (and block) those unknown callers?

[Read more…]

Did you know you can sell your unwanted gift cards for cash?

Posted on December 30, 2022

As I’ve mentioned before, gift cards make great gifts because they make it easy to ensure that your gift of “cash” will be spent on something the recipient really wants.

That being said, there are times when we receive gift cards for establishments that we never visit.

After all, some folks tend to give gift cards only for the places they like to shop at themselves. [Read more…]

Heads up: This latest LastPass hack is the worst one yet, by far

Posted on December 28, 2022

Regular readers of this blog and my Daily Tech Tips Newsletter know I’m always warning everyone about the grave dangers of using any type of password manager.

If you’re unfamiliar with the warnings I’ve issued in the past you’ll find them right here.

Well, LastPass just suffered yet another successful hack attack, and for the first time the hackers managed to steal tons of user data – including actual encrypted customer password vaults. [Read more…]

How technology keeps the pharmaceutical supply chain moving

Posted on December 28, 2022

Today’s competitive market environment has forced pharmaceutical companies to learn that improving supply chain performance is critical to maintaining competitive advantages.

Forecasting, planning, procurement, financing, stock levels, and marketing strategies are the areas in which managers have to decide about them and balance their enter-related effects simultaneously to achieve organizational goals.

However, the healthcare industry faces an incredible customer demand for delivering medicine as a strategic product. How to boost the efficiency of the pharmaceutical supply chain and reduce compliance costs for existing and upcoming serialization requirements? [Read more…]