Technology and Tools

Recently, I was able to try my first Windows phone, the Nokia Lumia Icon - available on the Verizon Wireless network. This was my first Windows phone operating system experience, and while it took a minute or two to get used to the layout and...

Michigan City native Austyn Crites and RockZip High Balloons, an innovative company that designs and builds highballoons that are affordable to launch, has been named a finalist in the 2014 Lightning Pitch Competition at the NewSpace Conference in...

Northern Indiana Public Service Company (NIPSCO) renewed its commitment to helping customers save energy and money in a filing made with the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC) to extend the availability of electric energy efficiency...

Protecting your account is more important than ever after recent security breaches at major retailers. At Horizon Bank the security of your account is a top priority, which is why we have many safeguards in place to protect your money. One level of...

The Cryptolocker virus and assorted variants are once again making their way around the internet. These viruses arrive via e-mail and encrypt any files that the user may have access to. The usual format of the email is to forge an address internal to...

After the Target credit and debit card breach this past winter, as well as breaches at other major retailers and hotels, consumers were reminded to be vigilant with their credit and debit card accounts, and to watch for fraudulent use. However,...

The NWITweetup crowd gathered at T.J. Maloney’s Authentic Irish Pub on Tuesday, April 22nd for the April 2014NWITweetup event with a special Trivia Night-theme game to raise money for participating Northwest Indiana organizations. The tweetup saw a...

Recent news has been reported about the “Heartbleed bug” that can compromise websites and gain your personal information such as passwords. Horizon Bank’s online banking systems are safe from the Heartbleed bug. Horizon takes many security...

Thomas Edison and Nikola Tesla, two geniuses competing for control of the newest technology, electricity. Though over 100 years ago, their rivalry was as fierce as that between Steve Jobs and Bill Gates today. Tesla’s alternating current became the...

Mark your calendars-- the date for the next NWITweetup is set! We’ll be hosting a special “Nonprofit Game Show Night” on April 22, 2014 at T.J. Maloney’s Irish Pub for the April 2014 NWITweetup! From 6:30-9, we’ll have the usual Tweetup...