Author Archives: Dominic

How to Identify Fake Social Network Accounts

When it comes to measuring a person’s reputation and fame, their social media popularity might be a good indicator. Usually, the more followers one has on social media platforms like Facebook or Twitter, the more likable they will probably be. This is not the case however, if one has attained their impressive following through fake friends and phantom accounts. The problem of fake accounts is becoming widespread on both Facebook and Twitter, and while there are various applications that have been specifically developed to deal with this issue, they are hardly sufficient to expose or deal effectively with the ever-rising numbers of false profiles. read more

Retro Games on Android: How to Emulate and Play

There’s no shortage of modern games at the Play store, but did you know there are also easy ways to play classic and retro games on your phone? Pretty nifty, huh? In fact, smartphones have become so powerful they can efficiently emulate most gaming consoles from the old days, and even a few from the modern days.

To emulate a classic game on Android, all you need is the right emulator app for your chosen console, and ROM images of the games you want to emulate.

In case you’re not familiar with the concept, this article will point out the best available emulators, including all you need to get started right away. read more

How To Print Securely

There’s always a certain degree of risk involved when you decide to print confidential information on a shared printer or in a public place. Usually, large offices have shared printers and we all know how insecure it is to use these printers, especially when it comes to printing very important and private documents.

Nevertheless, not a lot of people try to do anything about it, thinking that there’s no solution to it other than getting a private printer. Of course, buying a new printer in an office is not something that sounds feasible and thus, the whole idea comes to rest. So, is there anything that you can actually do in order to make sure that you are printing your confidential documents in a secure and safe environment? Let’s find out in this post. read more

Are Electronic Signatures Even Legal?

As the digital world has become the primary means for doing business – especially across great distances – e-signatures have started to be used across a constantly growing number of industries. Businesses have grown accustomed to completing business online and e-signatures have become an important part of ensuring that these transactions are legally binding.

It’s a fact e-signatures are legally binding. Even if they don’t require any ink, the format for digital signatures has been approved by the U.S. government and the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act of 2000 states “a signature, contract, or other record relating to such transaction may not be denied legal effect, validity, or enforceability solely because it is in electronic form.” In other words, an electronic signature is a symbol that demonstrates a legal agreement with intent to sign. read more

Are Mobile Card Readers Pushing Cash Registers Into Obsolescence?

While still a relatively new feature of the marketplace, mobile credit card processors are starting to gain steam as the latest tech tool for personal and small business finance. More than 4 million users reportedly use this point-of-sale (POS) technology, according to The Simple Dollar. These devices work well in a range of nontraditional retail settings, and their ease of use and elegant design are encouraging those business owners who are less than tech-savvy to get on board the mobile credit card reader train. read more