When a person purchases a new computer today, it’s going to come with Windows 8.1. It is widely known that Windows 8 has had a cool reception from the public to say the least. However, you do not have to be stuck with this operating system. Here is how you can get a new PC or upgrade your existing machine to an alternative of Windows 8.

If you use Adobe Reader and Adobe Flash Player, which you likely do, there is a vulnerability that has been found. In a nutshell, hackers have found a way to exploit the software to run virus code on your computer.

Thumb drives. Remember them? They were a nice little novelty that first came out circa 2000. That’s right, just a mere 14 years ago.

Most people in the direct sales channel understand how important a company’s website is. It is a company’s hub on the Internet, which also serves as someone's first impression of the company. In direct selling, however, there is a whole other dimension of a company’s website: distributors’ replicated websites. These are essential tools in allowing your distributors to formulate and personalize their business goals, as well as a venue for the company to provide the tools to allow them to achieve those goals.

Nowadays, the public, and even businesses, are swamped with choices of computers, and this extends all the way down to folks with kids. There are desktops, laptops, tablets and, yes, smartphones are used oftentimes as a computer because in fact, that is what they are. However, when it comes to your children, which one is right for them? We will explore those options.

In our smartphone-obsessed, constantly plugged-in culture, the newest technology is always going to be the most exciting – and most polarizing. No doubt we’ll continue to look at the big players in the market, but what else is out there?

I have lived in Denton County since 2002 when I first moved to Lewisville. After a brief stay there I moved to Denton and began to raise my family here for the next 10 years. Denton is a fabulous city and the company I work at, GSATi, has been a blessing in many ways. In my time in Denton, I have made it a point to get involved with City/County service by acquainting myself with local leaders, and offering to help in any way that I can. I decided to be a part of working for solutions, versus being a part of the problem by not getting involved. That service started first with the DCTA Citizen Advisory Team.