In a day and age where your thermostat, house alarm and refrigerator are all internet enabled, it should come as no surprise that street lights, traffic signals and other public safety technologies are quickly joining the Internet of Things (IoT) revolution, too.  One prime example is GE’s recent partnership with ShotSpotter to create smart street lighting technology, as part of ...

Gone are the days where employees sit at a desk and only have access to company data from a secure desktop computer in their office. And while there are countless advantages associated with the modern mobile business environment, there are also risks. Here are some best practices to ensure your sensitive data remains safe and protected. Educate users. It sounds ...

In the wake of the Bitcoin explosion, the next hot topic in the world of cryptocurrency is the initial coin offering, better known as an ICO in blockchain-based business circles. While the end goal of an ICO is more-or-less the same as a traditional IPO in that it is a way for startups to raise capital, that’s where the similarities ...

There’s no faster way to kill an email marketing campaign than getting blacklisted. And even if your intentions are good (we assume they are) that won’t matter to the automated SPAM filter on the receiving end that is designed to make snap judgments about incoming email. Here are 5 easy tips to ensure your emails don’t get blocked, even if ...

You’ve probably heard your wireless carrier talking about how 5G is coming soon, but what does 5G really mean? 5G stands for “5th Generation” technology, and although it could be a year or so before we know exactly what all will be included in the full 5G experience, as the standard won’t be set until sometime in 2018, but we’re ...

At first glance, it probably sounds super convenient to use one company for all of your online technology needs, but there are several reason why the team at ATB encourages you to spread your business around. For starters, even the most successful companies, including tech powerhouses such as Google, Facebook and Apple, have their strengths and weakness. Just a quick ...

If you’ve been paying attention to the news lately, you’ve probably heard a lot of discourse on the topic, including talks that the Trump administration is strongly considering a repeal of Obama-era net neutrality regulations. But what does that all really mean for consumers anyhow? Let’s start with the basics. What Is Net Neutrality? Net neutrality describes the Open Internet ...

Believe it or not, in September 2017 the iPhone will enter its second decade of existence, and in celebration of this milestone, all signs seem to indicate that Apple plans to release the 10th anniversary edition iPhone 8. Rumors have it that this won’t just be another run-of-the-mill update, but rather a radical redesign, including an edge-to-edge curved glass front ...

If you’re like many people, you probably haven’t stopped to think about how valuable your internet browsing data might be, but believe us when we tell you it’s a gold mine of information for advertisers. And now that Congress has repealed the internet privacy protections that had been approved by the FCC under the Obama administration, it’s becoming increasingly certain ...

There’s no denying that the future of technology will include the Internet of Things (IoT), but one thing is becoming increasingly clear – devices that connect to the internet without robust security measures in place are easy targets for hackers. First it was Mirai and now it’s Hajime, and it’s only a matter of time before the next IoT malware ...