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Google Announces Google Drive – Finally!
By Nerino Petro at 24 April, 2012, 12:16 pm
Thanks to liliputing for being one of the first to announce that Google has finally released it’s much rumored and awaited Google Drive. For years, users of Gmail and Google Docs waited for the ability to use their accounts to store more than just email and documents. That day has finally arrived with Google’s official introduction of the service on it’s blog. You know can store up to 5GB of not only the documents you create using Google Docs, but your videos, photos, PDFs and more.
Read More >>When You Go To Heaven, Will Your Digital Assets go to Hell??
By Nerino Petro at 17 April, 2012, 10:36 am
As a lawyer, I always urged my clients to get their estate planning documents (wills, powers of attorney, trusts) in order and to update them on a regular basis. With the increased use of online banking, bill payment, email, etc. what will happen to these digital assets on your death? Will your significant other, agent, executor or trustee be able to access these assets and fulfill their due diligence requirements to the estate? Or will they face their own version of Hell because these assets were overlooked? Luckily, someone has thought about this and have shared their answer to this issue.
Read More >>Can I Turbocharge My Office for $5,000
By Nerino Petro at 14 April, 2012, 11:08 am
So you have technology in your office that is at least five years old (if not older) and saved $5,000? Is it best to replace everything or replace some items and upgrade or keep others? The answer is, it depends.
Read More >>Need a Document Camera: There’s a New Player in Town
By Nerino Petro at 5 April, 2012, 1:08 pm
Document cameras can be great for trials, hearings and elsewhere because they allow you to show images, objects and evidence that may be tough to place in a PowerPoint or other presentation program. Until recently, though, lawyers generally had to pick one from a limited number of companies, such as Elmo, Epson, Toshiba or Canon. But now you have another option.
Read More >>Keep Your ISP Honest and other Free and Useful Websites and Utilities
By Nerino Petro at 21 March, 2012, 4:05 pm
Everyone likes useful websites and tools and we like free and open source tools that work even better. However, many websites and utilities that claim to be helpful are actually full of malware, viruses, rootkits and other little computer nasty’s that will make your computer life a living hell. So how do you know what tools and websites are safe? Turn to trusted resources…
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