The technology behind Sensing

Cars have been driven by people for decades, in every type of situation from the beach to the moon. But up until recently cars have just been purely operated by a sole user. Only recently have the technology advancements in the modern era allowed people to have assisted driving or even computer controlled cars. I saw the other day someone in my family buy one of these cars and the sophistication and elaborate computer systems in the car shocked me. If you take a look here, we can even see that Honda has developed their own version of a technology called Sensing that will brake the car for you if you are about to hit anything in front of you, and this isn't a new thing. It uses radar as well as cameras to detect objects in front of you. And this was only developed because of the competing brands that each have their own version of the same thing, but in every version the amount of smart technology that is included in your car grows, with more features being added you are safer, more reliable, and more efficient than ever in your car out on the road. Most people never even realize that there are so many computers in just about everything you do, making our lives easier or safer.

What starting your own business means

Have you every heard about a woman named Elizabeth Holmes? What if you knew that she was a dropout from school and never finished her education? Would anyone think that she would be America's first female billionaire by the age of 30? Elizabeth Holmes revolutionized the healthcare system by starting a company at the age of 19 that invented a cheap, reliable, and fast way for medical offices or other personnel to do a full range of blood tests without the need for a ton of blood. Her vision has lead her to not finish her degree but yet she still managed to fulfill the dream of most every American setting out on their own to start a small business. She made money, and helped millions of people while doing it. CNN had an article on her and her company, along with a neat little instructional video here. The small businesses of our country have an absolutely massive role on our economy, and in this case our healthcare system, so they are best not to be ignored. There can be a future for any small business with the right idea and the right resources, just like Holmes had.

Security tips for small businesses

There are many companies and corporations and businesses around the world that have been the target of hackers or subject to data breaches in their million dollar systems. But something that many people do not realize is that small businesses are also very good targets for people looking to steal information. Most small businesses don't have the know how, or the ability to hire full time employees who can manage an IT system, and they can potentially be very unsecured. Many places just relying on the kindness of the thief to heed the "Do not connect here please" label/name on the business's WiFi as their best security measure.

Thankfully there are many options for someone looking to be more secure and safe with their digital treasure troves. Check out this article for a bigger list of companies and options to potentially use.

One option is that small businesses can hire external contractors to manage everything remotely, who are on call to fix any problem, and another is that they can buy licenses for software and support from some of the bigger companies like Norton or Symantec for only a few hundred dollars a year.

The best and most important tip to give when it comes to online safety is just to attempt to learn what you are doing or what you can do to improve your security, and then actually stick to the procedures and guidelines that the software and you set for yourself. This could look like a business not writing down the password to the secure data on a sticky note and keeping it near the monitor, or it could look like an average employee following directions from the security software that is managed by expert companies you pay to provide support.