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Chrome Experiments

October 5th, 2009 by Jeff
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Google is most famous for their ubiquitous search engine, but that is not all that the search giant is capable of.  Within the past month, Google Chrome, Google’s new web browser released version 3. As part of the ongoing development effort for Google Chrome, there has been a website launched that shows what eager web […]

What about Online Backups?

October 2nd, 2009 by Jeff
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Today, we begin a series of articles that examine the various backup options that network support vendors recommend to clients. The first backup option that will be reviewed is the newcomer, Online Backups. The online, remote backups are the current fad in backup and disaster recovery planning. As a result, it is the first backup […]

Desktop Wallpaper Calendars for October 2009

October 1st, 2009 by Jeff
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For some, the desktop wallpaper is constantly hidden behind their constantly open windows. For others, these desktop wallpapers can serve as sources of inspiration and spur creativity. One website, Smashing Magazine, publishes many unique wallpapers every month that strive to inspire creativity. This month, we showcase what we feel are some of the best wallpapers […]

Desktop Wallpaper Calendars for September 2009

September 14th, 2009 by Jeff
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For some, the desktop wallpaper is constantly hidden behind their constantly open windows. For others, these desktop wallpapers can serve as sources of inspiration and spur creativity. One website, Smashing Magazine, publishes many unique wallpapers every month that strive to inspire creativity. This month, we showcase what we feel are some of the best wallpapers […]

Smart Phones – are they?

September 11th, 2009 by Jeff
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Just about everywhere you go you’ll see people busily texting, talking, or playing, on cool electronic devices. Collectively known as Smart Phones, they promise to deliver the electronic world to your finger tips. But do they really live up to the promise?
Regardless of the brand, model, or service provider, if you spend some time with […]

Austin Lane Named One of Constructech 50 Hottest for 2009

July 1st, 2009 by Jeff
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Constructech Names 50 Hottest for 2009
Carol Stream, Ill., June 29, 2009 – Today, the winners of the Constructech 50 Hottest were named by Constructech magazine.
The Constructech 50 Hottest for 2009 is a listing of the most influential construction technology providers with a strong and ongoing market presence as determined by the editors of Constructech magazine […]

Windows 7 on the Way!

July 1st, 2009 by Jeff
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It is officially the beginning of the end for Windows Vista. The first Release Candidate for Windows 7, the successor to Windows Vista, was released to the public on May 5. Austin Lane has reviewed the earlier release of the beta version of Windows 7, and found it to run faster than Windows Vista on […]

Do you have Conficker?

July 1st, 2009 by Jeff
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One of the infections that has caught the attention of the press worldwide has been the Conficker or Downadup worm. These worms have infected millions of computers, and is hard to detect for the average user until now. There is a website that you can visit that allows you to visibly see if you are […]

E-filing rules

July 1st, 2009 by Paul Garmer
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“The Internet is becoming the town square for the global village of tomorrow.” – Bill Gates
Communication is one of the primary tools that most businesses use today in servicing their customers. This is true for law offices almost more than anyone; since they are in constant communication with various organizations and individuals daily. Thus it […]

Data Breaches

February 6th, 2009 by Paul Garmer
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“People are stunned to hear that one company has data files on 185 million Americans.” – Ralph Nader
Data is the life blood of most companies, and in the computer age protecting it has become equally important.  Hardware failures, software failures, and hackers using viruses and data gathering techniques have become a very real danger for […]