Social media usage in Canada and throughout the world is on the rise; it is quickly becoming a ubiquitous medium for social interaction. There have been reports that up to 75% of employees in North America utilize social media while at work. With such prolific usage, it is counterproductive for employers to simply ban and …
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Are You A Victim of Facebook Fatigue? 0
Facebook being the largest social networking site in the world has 1 out of 7 people in the world registered. However, according to Pew Research, there is increasing signs of what is referred to as “Facebook fatigue” amongst its users. The statistics from this study paint quite a compelling story about this social media’s dropping …
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Cyber Monday Online Security Tips 0
The Monday after the US Thanksgiving weekend, referred to as “Cyber Monday” since 2005, now represents one of the busiest shopping phenomenon. Unlike Black Friday which is a bricks and mortar shopping holiday, Cyber Monday shopping is entirely an online occurrence. Unfortunately, Cyber Monday also represents a huge opportunity for hackers to exploit the unprecedented …
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Social Media Distractions At Work 0
With the rise of the use of social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter, companies are now facing yet another source of distraction amongst employees. Almost 70% of the online population, use social networks. At the workplace, unless if there is an outright ban on using social media, it is inevitable that employees will …
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LinkedIn Breach – Strengthen Your Passwords 0
After a hacker had posted a list of over 6 million LinkedIn passwords on a Russian forum, LinkedIn confirmed the security breach and instructed its users to immediately take action to change their passwords. However, these users should also take the precaution of changing their login credentials on all sites that use the same LinkedIn …
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Handy Google Search Tips For Effective Browsing 0
For the majority of us, Google has become an indispensable search tool. We depend on this search engine, for work, school, news, entertainment and numerous other queries. However, learning how to use Google search effectively can certainly boost our productivity. Below are some tips that are easy to implement for successful search results. Phrase searchTo …
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Google’s New Privacy Policy – Intrusive? 0
Yesterday, Google announced some sweeping changes to its privacy policies. The giant search company is linking information across its 60 Google products including Gmail, YouTube and web search so that information gathered in one place can be used in another. For example, if you were logged into Google searching for skis, the next time you …
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Tablet and E-Reader ownership soars 0
If you acquired an iPad 2 or Kindle Fire over the holidays, you’re not alone. Ownership of tablets took a huge jump in the United States over the Christmas break, according to a new study by the Pew Research Center. In mid December, only 10 percent owned a tablet in mid-December, but that figure almost …
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