For the last few weeks, an interesting and timely debate has been brewing among the technology press and various technology vendors and users about whether or not platform as a service, or PaaS, will survive as an independent cloud computing service category.

Within the next four years, 76 percent of the traffic through the world’s data centers will be cloud-based traffic. Increasingly, this traffic will consist of public cloud services, as more enterprises become more comfortable with this model. Software as a Service will also dominate.

Ever since Facebook acquired the rapidly growing Oculus Rift, it seems like virtual reality has not stopped gaining attention in the tech world. Virtual reality is becoming more than just a sci-fi special effect as the quality and wearability continue to improve.

Question: What if my Internet connection goes down for an extended period of time?
Our Answer: While this is a valid concern, TOSS C3 offers a service called WAN-UP™ which takes two or more wired and or wireless internet services from different providers and connects them to the supplied 24/7 managed appliance.

With all the recent news on network and cloud security, including the celebrity iCloud hacks, we wanted to share this infographic on network security. You don't have to be a celebrity to have your information stolen and as a business it is vital that you protect yourself, this infographic will show you what is out there and what you can use to stay protected.

One of the most useful applications for the cloud is in education. With the help of cloud technology schools will be able to provide more effective resources to students while spending less. Students can now go to school online for a fraction of the cost of a full time college, there are even resources online that are completely free of charge changing the education landscape entirely, all thanks to cloud computing.

As I sit here on vacation, wading in the nice fresh water of Lake Winnipesaukee and breathing in the fresh New Hampshire air, I find myself with my iPad connected to the Cloud and the world as if I were sitting at home. With my Newstand app I can download the latest issue of my favorite tech magazine, CPU: Computer Power User (in case you were wondering), stream all my music through iTunes and even let my son watch the latest Mickey Mouse episode with the Disney Junior app.

Some very useful advice here on how to help your kids get the most out of their tablets this school year. I've personally used many of these apps and I can attest to their value. Many families already have this technology in their homes why not use it?

Each year tablets become more useful to students, both college and high school (and lower grades, as well). Amazingly portable with fantastic battery life, there are a lot of advantages to using them in your pursuit of education.

A Russian crime ring has been credited with breaching and obtaining 1.2 billion username and password combinations including 500 million email accounts. This information was taken from over 420,000 websites ranging from large house hold names to small companies.

“I like your shirt”, my boss commented the other day. “Thanks, I got it from LL Bean, it’s so easy; I love on-line shopping”. We then had a quick conversation about on-line shopping, which site is the best for shoes, casual or work clothes etc.