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10 Common Mistakes in Securing Your Email

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Scott Schaffer, CTO of Blade Technologies sticks around to discuss 10 common mistakes you might be making in securing your email. 1. Using simple passwords for your email accounts 2. Not recognizing scams, phishing attacks, or malware 3. Sending personal information, passwords, and financial information 4. Unsubscribing from email lists that you don’t recognize A common […]

Scott Schaffer of Blade Technologies Discusses 5 Good Computing Habits Everyone Should Have

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Scott Schaffer, CTO of Blade Technologies joins Doug & Tammie on today’s show to talk about 5 good computing habits that are worth working in to your routine. 1. Use Antimalware protection Anti-Virus, Anti-Spam, etc. 2. Keep programs up-to-date Updated programs have the most recent security patches for the operating system and applications 3. Backup your […]

Doug Sheds Light on Home Prices Outpacing Wage Growth in 76% of U.S.

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According to the RealtyTrac report, home price appreciation is outpacing wage growth in 76% of U.S. housing markets in the last two years. RealtyTrac showed that nationwide home price appreciation is outpacing wage growth by a 13:1 ratio in the same time period. What this would mean is that housing prices would become unaffordable again, […]