Mar 16, 2021 | Expert Advice
FCC Mandates 10-Digit Dialing in 2022 UPDATE: As of June 22, 2022, Golden West is mandating 10-Digit Dialing. Due to a new federal mandate, starting mid-2022 all telephone calls will need to include the area code when dialed – even local calls within the same...
Mar 3, 2021 | Expert Advice, Featured, People & Places
The “Things” Behind the Internet of Things IoT Provides Security, Comfort, & Convenience The Internet of Things (IoT) is a term you might have heard from tech-savvy friends or coworkers. The phrase, first coined in 1999, refers to the network of physical objects...
Feb 18, 2021 | Expert Advice, Featured
Sweet Streams Are Made of This September 7, 1927 is a day that will live in infamy for entertainment buffs. Inventor Philo Farnsworth unveiled the first television set that day, and Americans were hooked. Nearly a century later, we still can’t get enough TV — though...
Jan 28, 2021 | Expert Advice, Featured, Making A Difference, People & Places
Data Privacy Day encourages online vigilance for customers and businesses Every time you go online, your personal data can be collected, used, and shared with others. As scary as it Data Privacy Week, observed annually on the last week of January, aims to educate the...
Jan 15, 2021 | Expert Advice
Getting the most out of your home assistants Before public use of the internet, the best “smart assistants” were calendars and planners. Today, the term refers to software-enabled devices that simplify tasks around the home. Also known as virtual...
Jan 12, 2021 | Expert Advice
8 ways cable simplifies TV viewing Even as streaming services have expanded viewing options over a high-speed internet connection, cable service remains the simplest way to view TV. Cable TV has been a mainstay in American homes for decades, and this stability is one...
