By now we have all noticed that technological advancement is showing no sign of slowing down. Big companies like Apple continue to introduce new products or update existing ones. In addition, we often hear of new technology trends that emerge and become integrated in our society.

If you’re like most Windows users, as soon as you see the little “Windows Update” icon in the corner of your desktop you immediately exit out of it. Even in doing so, you know it’s going to pop right back up before you want to see it again. Maybe you’ll postpone it for four hours, or just exit out of the window and freak out when you’re computer starts restarting on its own. The back and forth goes on and on. Perhaps, after days of postponing it, you’ll click the update just to stop seeing it on your computer, only to have another update come up within the next few days! We’ve all been here before, there’s no denying it! But are some of these updates actually worthwhile?

We are very happy to announce that we've made the Inc. 5000 list for the second year in a row! We ranked #169 last year on the Inc. 500 and ranked just over 500 this year at #537. We just wrote a PR about it recently, which can be read here. Thank you everyone for all of your hard work!

Computer security. I can almost sense that just from the title of this article people’s eyes are glazing over with the familiar, “Do we have to discuss this stuff again?” The answer is yes, and the reason why is that you are likely to be the one at fault if your data is compromised. Read on, because I know I’ve already enraged you by implicating you as the source of trouble.

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.