How Accurate Was “Back to the Future” In Predicting Our Future? [Infographic]

Collection of blue crystal balls

In 1989, we went to our local movie theater and saw our future life portrayed on the big screen (at least what Hollywood thought our future would be) with hoverboards, hologram billboards, and self-tying shoelaces in Back to the Future Part II.

In the movie, Marty McFly travels to the future, October 21, 2015, to save his children. We smiled, laughed, and had fun conversations with our family and friends as we talked about the fantasy portrayed on screen.

Tomorrow, October 21, 2015 marks that special day when Marty McFly and Doc Brown travel to the future in Doc’s special DeLorean time machine car. Continue reading How Accurate Was “Back to the Future” In Predicting Our Future? [Infographic]

Skype’s Latest Feature Lets Anyone Join Chat, Even Without an Account

Skype message invitation with unique link

I’ve been a fan of Skype for a long time. It’s an easy way to chat with friends and family, keep up with their latest news, and share what I’ve been doing.

And with Skype for Web and support for mobile devices, as well as desktop, I could start conversations on whatever device I chose.

But there’s always been something that’s kept some friends and family members from chatting with me: they didn’t have a Skype account. Continue reading Skype’s Latest Feature Lets Anyone Join Chat, Even Without an Account

Stop. Think. Connect. Online Security Tips You Can Use [Infographic]

Our shared responsibility

October marks the 12th anniversary of National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM), a month to raise awareness about the importance of staying safe online at home and at work.

Created as a collaborative effort between the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA), the goal of NCSAM is to make sure everyone has the tools, resources, and information they need to safe and more secure online. Continue reading Stop. Think. Connect. Online Security Tips You Can Use [Infographic]