The breakneck pace at which Apple and Microsoft release software updates may be difficult to stay ahead of. The average user often doesn’t have time to truly absorb the minutiae of every new feature, and most of them end up falling through the cracks. However, we felt a couple of the most recent updates were […]
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Don’t let hackers fool you with these tricks
According to several reports, the volume of malicious cyber attacks have increased since the beginning of the Rio Olympics. And even though our devices have the latest network security systems, hackers have a cunning trick up their sleeves — social engineering. Unlike malware and other viruses, social engineering tricks people into divulging sensitive data to […]
How can your business benefit from an IT assessment?
Developing new processes or installing new technologies takes a considerable amount of time and resources. But far too often, most companies aren’t sufficiently thorough in defining the problems they’re attempting to solve and justifying why those issues are important.
Components of a good keyboard
Unlike shopping bags, keyboards come in an array of options. They range from ones built for typing efficiency to joint-friendly models sculpted for ergonomic usability. Considering the myriad of options, you might struggle deciding on what you should look for. While personal tastes will always play an important role in your decision, there are certain […]
Improve searches with these Google tricks
During the pre-internet era, locating a document or verifying a fact took countless hours, if not days. Now with smartphones and search engines, it takes less than a second to do the same. However, new tech comes new expectations, ones that demand lightning-fast efficiency. We want our information quickly, yet all we give Google Search […]
The future of VoIP telephony systems
Easy set-up, flexibility, and savings are music to the ears of any business owner when it comes to IT, and they’re all traits that contribute to the success of VoIP. And, the technology was built on a strong foundation that has allowed it to move with the times. Is your business prepared to move with […]
Schedule meetings with Microsoft FindTime
The art of organizing a meeting is much like chess. Each player has different possible moves, or availabilities; and it’s up to you to strategize which pieces to move where, or which events to schedule (or reschedule) when. The objective is to land on a square wherein all participants can attend, but achieving this goal […]
How to build a better chatbot
In order to gain a competitive advantage, you would need to gain clarity before everyone else does. Of course, that’s a lot easier said than done. Similarly, chatbots initially stir up excitement, but they eventually fail to deliver the interactiveness many envisioned them to have. Thus, novelty disappears and obsoletion sets in. Prolong the lifespan […]
5 cloud computing benefits that every business should know
In this day and age, few are strangers to cloud computing. You might even be using it already without noticing. In fact, today’s cloud-based technologies have become an integral part of our lives. Just think about the internet applications and data that we use and store on a daily basis.
Virtualize your network with telecom giants
Although merely mentioning the word ‘virtualization’ has the power to make people’s eyes glaze over, its value and relevance can’t be denied. Since VMware first launched their workstation client in 1999, the industry has seen steady expansion and engulfed a number of legacy network solutions. Network virtualization isn’t entirely new, but Verizon and AT&T’s commitment […]
