Toronto Electricians and Electrical Contractors

  A typical residential location, whether a single-family home, apartment or condominium, relies on electrical power for an increasing number of devices, appliances and systems that are crucial to homeowners – making them prime prospects for uninterruptible power supply (UPS) or  backup power protection. As the  smart home market continues to expand, it is driving a growing need to be “always on” so residents can manage a multitude of functions from thermostats to lighting control while at home or even away via a smart phone. Modern homes also rely on power for everything from opening and closing blinds and garage doors as well as security systems. Of course, there are plenty of potential backup power applications even in older homes, whether it’s the entertainment system, major appliances, pumps or network equipment such as an Internet router. Regardless of the home environment, electricians can provide peace of mind and comfort to any home owner with power pro...

Google’s Advanced Protection Program Offers Security Options For High-Risk Users Security is not a one-size-fits-all proposition, and features that are prohibitively inconvenient for some could be critical for others. For most users, standard account security settings options are sufficient protection against common threats. But for the small minority of users who might be targeted individually—like journalists, policy makers, campaign staff, activists, people with abusive exes, or victims of stalking—standard security options won’t cut it. For those users, Google recently added the option to add stronger protections to personal Google accounts with the Advanced Protection Program . Advanced Protection is a big step in the right direction to provide different levels of protection for different people, and other companies and platforms should follow suit. An account with Advanced Protection turned on will change in three main ways. First, when you sign in, you’ll need to use a phy...