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I’m always on the lookout for ways to make things more efficient – be it technology or just around the home. Last Friday I working on a client’s PC and they had over 10 unnecessary programs auto-launching when their computers were starting….no wonder they were complaining that the computer was running slow!

It’s a good idea to periodically review the programs that automatically start when your computer.

Last week I attended a seminar about social media in the workplace. In particular, they discussed social media on two fronts – the first was tools to manage and monitor your social media activities and the second was to discuss the potential legal pitfalls of social media in the workplace.

Heading off for your summer vacation or simply on the road for most the day? As someone who spends a decent amount of time on the go, I’m always on a quest to make the batteries in my electronic devices – be it my cell phone, my netbook or my laptop –last as long as possible.

Our recent newsletter talks about taking our technology on the road – we offered a few suggestions on what to take as well how to be safe, but wait, there’s more….here’s more tips to ensure your PC or Mac is ready for its summer road trip.
• Remember, there is no such thing as privacy when you’re on a Public network.

What amazes me most about the Internet is the wealth of information available at your tips. I use the Internet, email newsletters, and all the new forms of social networking to keep up with industry trends, world news, friends from days gone by, and more.

I spent a few hours this morning creating IT Radix's company Fan page on Facebook. At the moment it's pretty basic but we plan to add information over time.

The first thing I struggled with was how whether I should attempt to maintain a separate personal Facebook account from a company Facebook account.