Most of us struggle with networking, especially those of us just starting a new business as an entrepreneur. Many questions jump to mind – what do I say? Who do I talk to? Should I hand out my business card? How do I build relationships and connections? How do I balance networking online vs offline?…
DetailsAbout 6 months ago, we announced the launch of mysql.nerdsisp.com, which was a mySQL service powered by Amazon’s RDS platform. The idea behind this service was to provide extremely reliable mySQL hosting for our clients, since mySQL has become such a crucial part of most modern websites. During the last 6 months this service was…
DetailsAfter a tremendous amount of support time of my own with theBoom and Apple, it is clear now that Apple OS X Mountain Lion is incompatible with some third party 3.5mm jack microphones. Here’s the problem: I have a theBoom v4 microphone that worked great in Mac OS X Lion but it will not work…
DetailsThis past week, a well-known journalist had his Apple and Google accounts compromised when a hacker used Social Engineering to pose as him, resulting his Apple devices being wiped remotely, his email account was deleted, and his Twitter account was hacked as well.
DetailsIt seems smartphones these days are more abundant, and being utilized by a broader range of people than the most basic desktop/laptops.
DetailsSkype can be an engaging and incredible experience, but a lot of it depends on how it is used. Skype has been a disruptor to telecommunications worldwide. It first started becoming an important tool to me in 2003 when it launched. My wife and I lived in Bolivia at the time, with extended family scattered…
DetailsThis past weekend, one of our Nerds, Daryl Siemens (London, ON) was camping with his family, when he got an alert from the NerdCare Support Team that a hard drive was failing.
DetailsOur team continues to work at further building stability and security into everything we do. Accordingly, we are going to take the next step in increasing the security our mail services. When email is sent through a non-secured connection, this means that your username, password and entire email contents are being sent in plain-text, making…
DetailsOn a recent trip, I had a sudden emergency need to access a critical system back home, but I didn’t have any computing technology with me. I found an Internet cafe on a backstreet, where no one spoke English, but was able to rent a computer for a 1/2 hour by flashing some Euros. Once…
DetailsNerds from across North America gathered for four days at Sheridan College in Oakville, Ontario for our annual NerdFest, which combines training, presentations, and nerdy conversations!
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