2011 was a year of service, as Stanbridge College students, staff and faculty members gave their time and support to our local and global communities. Through the REACH Beyond the Classroom Service Learning and Civic Engagement Initiative, we here at Stanbridge College worked to help over 30 non-profit organizations and causes last year. “Stanbridge College […]
With Mac enterprise solutions becoming more and more popular, network admins need a stash of tools compatible with Mac OS. We found a rundown of the top maintenance tools for Macs here. Included are several utilities that come with the operating system, a plethora of freeware recovery and file management tools, and a couple of […]
Stanbridge College is pleased to announce the graduation of 125 Vocational Nursing and Information Technology students in the Class of 2011. November 11, 2011 marked Stanbridge College’s 23rd Commencement Exercise. The Fall 2011 Commencement also celebrated the inaugural class of graduates who earned their Associate of Science in Information Technology. Guest speaker Orange County District […]
Purchasing a wireless router for yourself or a client? Consider your options first. In a recent Q&A on Ars Technica, contributor John Timmer discussed the pros and cons of single- and dual-band routers. His conclusion is that the main deciding factor (besides price) is whether you have old 802.11b/g standard devices that need to use […]
A new Linux operating system called Qubes OS strives to set the bar for “ultra-secure” desktop computing. Its developers describe the architecture as a “security by isolation” or sandboxed approach. Networking, an activity fraught with potential vulnerabilities, is kept isolated from the rest of the operating system. Lightweight virtual machines allow users to isolate their […]
There has been some buzz about a Kickstarter project called Isostick, an expensive option for those who want to boot from multiple ISOs without lugging around a bunch of DVDs. There are, however, ways that already exist, some of which are “DIY.” Here are a few options: USB multiboot ISO options Boot from a USB […]
Nurses working in emergency departments can be more aware of hand hygiene in certain situations. A new study found that nurses were less likely to follow proper hand hygiene in particular circumstances: when patients are being treated in hallway beds, and when patients are being transported between departments or rooms. With overcrowded EDs increasing, nurses […]
Using nanotechnology, researchers have created a 5D storage device using silica glass and a process called femtoprinting. The femtoprinting process uses a laser that can pulse for a mere femtosecond—just several quadillionths of second. The laser can shape the silica to create a polarization effect; this effect can later be read or erased by the […]
There are many reasons why a nurse might want a more flexible work schedule. The pressures of kids, taking care of a relative, going to school, or even just wanting to have a less hectic work life are all big motivators for seeking different hours. If you’re one of those nurses, you might want to […]
A recent study by NSS Labs suggests that Internet Explorer 9 trumps competing browsers when it comes to preventing web-based malware attacks. The study, which you can read in full here, also looked into the blocking abilities of Firefox, Safari, Opera, and Chrome. The report, which tested browsers against socially engineered threats such as fake […]