TeamViewer software does an arguably competent job of providing access to a remote computer. If it ain’t broke, why fix it, right? Well, there are some drawbacks to TeamViewer that other remote access solutions lack. For starters, you have to manually install it on a desktop and potentially configure firewall policies to allow the traffic. […]

Remote access technologies can be a godsend, but not all remote access services were created equally. Some are downright awful and don’t work very well. Others may not have the right resolution that you want, and some can even bog down your Internet connection. Whether you’re just trying to troubleshoot a problem with technical support […]

At the turn of the century, virtualization technologies were still in their infancy. Once VMWare, as a forerunner in the virtualization space, was introduced to the world, it changed personal, corporate, and data center computers around the world. Multiple operating systems could then be abstracted and run on the same physical hardware – some can […]

Remote desktop technologies were a marvel to behold when the first came out. It blew people’s minds that a user could control a computer remotely (remote support or management) – even if that computer was in a different geographic region – purely through the Internet. And the remote access software industry is extremely competitive. I’m […]

There was a time when Apple was thought to be the most valuable brand name in the world, and for good reason. Apple helped shaped the software industry through years of cut-throat and highly competitive competition with Microsoft. Most recently, Apple’s greatest success revolves around the iPhone, but their Mac computer lines have gathered masses […]

Instead of paying full price, better wait for the right moment a great deal to fall in your hands! Black Friday and Cyber Monday are the best time to buy your new laptop and you will be surprised to see deals of 40, 50 and even as high as 60% off on computer accessories. So […]

In the early days of computing and the burgeoning Internet, security was lax, but you really had to know your stuff to break into a computer. These days, it’s the complete opposite. Security is stronger than it’s ever been, but tools that hackers use to break into computer systems have become so sophisticated that a […]

There are always good VPN deals available, but you have to know where to look. After reviewing many different services, I realized a resource page like this would be perfect for deal tracking. This page is updated as new deals hit the market. I pay particular attention to Black Friday and Cyber Monday VPN deals. […]

Many people, whether they are technically literate or not, have at some point in their lives come across the term “firewall.” However, to the general public, this term is shrouded in mystery and misunderstanding. For some reason or another, Hollywood loves to throw this term around in the movies (though not always correctly). In fact, […]

Bitdefender and Avast are two well-known and trusted giants in the antivirus industry, but which one is better? That question is similar to asking, “How long is a piece of string?” It may be that one provider will suit your needs better than the other, but how do you know which to select unless you’ve […]