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It’s becoming more and more difficult to ensure privacy and security in the applications we use today. Microsoft is well aware of the anxiety that Office ...

The Spring Creators Update for Windows 10 will begin rolling out soon, and unlike its predecessors, this one can be installed in under half an hour. It ...

When talking about cyberattacks, the first one that usually comes to mind is phishing, a scam that uses email to spread malware or steal personal information. ...

Last March 2018, Google updated G Suite by adding a new activity dashboard to Slides, Docs, and Sheets. It allows you to see the accounts that viewed ...

The cloud is the perfect solution for small- and medium-sized businesses like yours. For a small monthly fee, you get access to cutting-edge technologies ...

Despite internet connections that deliver information to the other side of the globe in milliseconds, countless industries still rely on slow and inefficient ...

Facebook users woke up to a nightmare when they heard that the social media giant and associated app developers were selling their sensitive data to companies, ...

Microsoft’s Windows Server operating systems are complicated enough to warrant their own certification program. However, small businesses can take ...

Are you using Microsoft Teams to streamline communication between your employees? If you are, get ready to enjoy a more convenient workplace chat platform. ...

Microsoft is all about improving the user experience, and this time they’re focused on improving its OS’s accessibility features. Windows 10 users ...

Paying and filing taxes is already annoying without the threat of refund fraud or identity theft. But phishing schemes, especially during tax season, ...

As you surf the web, it’s nearly impossible to keep your internet activity completely private. Certain websites collect personal information for marketing ...

Small-business owners with limited financial resources have to manage their office IT on their own. Although this might work for a while, it can grow ...

The virtualization trend is still going strong, offering businesses streamlined resource management and massive cost-saving potential, but just like every ...

As with any trade show or conference in which Google participated the last few years, the South by Southwest (SXSW) expo witnessed another unique exhibit. ...

Out of the hundreds of Office 365 tools available to you, you’re probably using only 10-15% of them. This could be due to a lack of training or an unfamiliarity ...

All Windows 10 updates come with security fixes, exciting new features, and other assorted improvements, so it’s extremely important to install them ...

Everyone thought the worst was over when credit-reporting agency Equifax revealed that the credentials of 145.5 million people in the US were leaked. ...

Have you decided to build up your web presence and attract new customers using social media? Here are five tips on how small- and medium-sized businesses ...

Google applications mostly comprise collaborative tools that are regularly updated to address your growing needs. With their new Google Drive update, ...

How many times this month have you paid for something online using your credit card? Was each payment page secured by HTTPS? If you’re not 100% certain, ...

It’s getting harder and harder for small-business owners to make informed IT decisions. There’s a paradox of choice as the market becomes overrun ...

Email users are always looking for a better way to organize their inboxes, personalize their email signatures, or streamline group communication. Fortunately, ...

Buyers are not short of choices when it comes to Windows products. Apart from the long list of apps available in the Windows store, they also have to ...

During the previous quarter, fake Chrome notifications urging users to dial a tech support number have grown dramatically. Research reveals that this ...

You are probably already aware of Cortana, the Windows 10 AI personal assistant. Did you know that you can use it to improve the efficiency and productivity ...

Everyone hates making passwords. From complexity requirements to minimum lengths, each new account brings its own set of headaches. If this problem is ...

As both an internet user and a business owner, you need to know how to get the most out of your web browser. If you want to see Google as a business tool ...

Deciding to invest in virtualization technology is one of the easiest decisions you can make. By consolidating computing resources into physical servers, ...

Microsoft has announced updates, including new capabilities in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook for iOS and Mac. Office 365 subscribers can now easily ...

Facebook recently announced a big change to its News Feed. In response to the backlashes it has been receiving -- mostly due to allegations of how social ...

The advent of social media has enabled advertisers to target their consumers better than ever before. But, are you aware that your operating system could ...

One of the most frustrating things about using email is seeing dozens of spam messages every day. Fortunately, they’re just minor annoyances that are ...

The massive success of ransomware like WannaCry and Petya have spurred other cybercriminals to develop their own ransomware and sell it on the black market. ...

Thanks to a recent update from Microsoft's Bing search engine, finding answers to your questions is no longer an issue of phrasing or syntax. Read on ...

One of the greatest things about cloud-based virtualization is that updates are rolled out by providers and don’t require end users to do anything. ...

While most Office 365 apps serve a unique purpose, tools like Outlook Groups, Yammer, and Microsoft Teams can all be used to communicate and collaborate ...

Two vulnerabilities, known as Meltdown and Spectre, have been found affecting almost every Windows desktop and server. Computers affected by these two ...

When it comes to security updates, time is usually of the essence. The longer you wait to install a fix from a vendor, the higher the risk of being compromised. ...

According to security researchers, a bulk of the world’s computer processors have gaping flaws. The flaws, grouped under the term ‘Spectre,’ affect ...

Smart business owners use uninterruptible power supply (UPS) for emergency situations like a storm, fire, or other disasters. Often, a UPS is deployed ...

You may have seen headlines highlighting the dangers of two recently discovered hardware flaws: Spectre and Meltdown. They create incredibly technical ...

Everyone is familiar with Google Search, and most of us use it every day to find the information we need. Ironically, very few people know how to make ...

Bloatware is generally considered harmless, but what about when these unnecessary apps turn into a security risk? A recent report shows that a pre-installed ...

Enriching Office 365 with more everyday AI functionalities, Microsoft has introduced ‘Insights Preview’ to MS Excel, ‘Acronyms’ feature for MS ...

Passwords are a double-edged sword. If you make them too simple, they’ll be easy to guess; if you make them too complex, they’ll be impossible to ...

With the tug-of-war between mammoth social media platforms for daily users, 2018 is poised to become the biggest year for technological advancements in ...

Hybrid cloud got off to a slow start when compared to public cloud. However, as more business owners realize the unique flexibility it has to offer, the ...

It’s the perfect time of year to evaluate last year’s technology investments and make adjustments for the year to come. Whether 2017 left you with ...

If you’re deterred by heavy-duty full machine Virtualization, then the open-source container platform developed by Docker is something you might want ...

If you think Microsoft Teams is good only for business instant messaging, you’re missing out on a plethora of features Teams has. Microsoft’s chat ...

With the release of the Windows 10 Fall Creators update, users received an array of new features and improvements, including a streamlined Edge browser, ...

When you visit an encrypted website, the connection between the source of the web page and your browser is secure. Encryption ensures users’ browsing ...

Google announced at its I/O developer conference back in March that it will be launching some new extensions for Gmail. The tech company has kept its ...

Your employees access applications and confidential business data every day. Hackers, on the other hand, are trying to do the exact same thing but for ...

Not too long ago, the cloud was the money-saving IT trend for consumers and business owners. Now, that title goes to virtualization technology. It’s ...

With over 1.3 billion monthly active users, Facebook’s Messenger app is an unprecedented success. Facebook is now looking to fully utilize the potential ...

Microsoft is known for their easy-to-use products. But did you know that behind Office’s simple-looking user interface lie many in-depth features? From ...

A newly bought PC with a heap of unwanted pre-installed trialware is a nightmare for us all. Once it’s on your computer, it will either keep urging ...

Installing powerful antivirus software and setting strong passwords are no longer considered the bare minimum in cybersecurity. With hackers, government ...

At Microsoft’s 2017 Ignite conference, three new apps were announced that help small businesses streamline everyday tasks. The apps -- Connections, ...

If the browser you’re using can’t guarantee your safety, you could be one click away from downloading malware into your computer. Although it’s ...

Server virtualization allows you to deliver computing resources to workstations in your network. Those resources are packed into virtual machines (VMs), ...

Microsoft recently announced that it’s revamping Outlook’s user interface and improving certain features. The redesign is aimed at decluttering the ...

Whether you’ve lost an employee or are looking to bring in extra help, you need to get your job listings posted on the right platform. If you’re not ...

Your passwords are the gateway to your files, money, and identity, so it’s no surprise that hackers are constantly trying to steal them. Most cybercriminals ...

Passwords are slowly becoming a thing of the past. Microsoft’s Windows Hello feature, for example, allows you to unlock your device by simply glancing ...

For most people, Google is the first stop when searching for a specific business. And in some cases -- like searches for gyms and beauty salons -- people ...

Good news for OneDrive users: When your local storage has run out of space, you’ll no longer have to waste time and energy going through all your stored ...

Strategies for attracting new customers are always changing, and Google is shaking things up yet again. Apart from well-placed keywords and link-worthy ...

The next big thing in cloud computing is capturing small-business owners’ attention, and it’s easy to see why. Even after migrating to the cloud, ...

From cloud hacks to malicious macros, hackers are becoming more creative in how they breach Microsoft Office. And although Microsoft releases security ...

Windows 10 users heavily rely on the Tips and Get Started features to assist them. Good news could be coming their way with a possible launch of a Cortana-guided ...

For ages, most people assumed that setting a strong password on their WiFi router was enough to prevent cyberattacks, but recent events prove otherwise. ...

Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk are not the only ones dabbling with AI and machine learning. According to Cisco, these technologies might be key to the ...

Stop transferring files from your full local hard disk and start working -- this seems to be Dropbox’s new tagline for its newly launched feature, Smart ...

With cybersecurity threats targeting small and large businesses, solutions that protect mobile devices are no longer a niche service. More work is being ...

Which version of Microsoft Office does your company use? 2010? 2007? Even the newest versions of Word, PowerPoint and Excel are from three years old, ...

In Microsoft's latest conference, the company has launched brand new software bundles together with bargain-priced Windows devices for schools and businesses; ...

A password policy designed for federal agencies must be secure, right? Surprisingly, that hasn’t been the case according to the National Institute of ...

There are only so many hours in the workday, so making the most of your time is vital. If distracting websites, unorganized files, and cluttered inboxes ...

Does your business rely on internal websites and “wikis”? If so, you might want to use Google Sites, a design platform that makes it easy for G Suite ...

Mozilla, the creator of Firefox, has spent some time and energy on projects that ended up going nowhere. But this time , they seem to have found their ...

Facebook’s not only for posting cat photos, complaining about restaurants, or stalking your ex, it’s also an incredibly effective advertising platform. ...

Until recently, business owners had to choose between cloud-based virtualization and on-premises virtualization. Although implementing either option from ...

Another Windows security vulnerability has been released, and it looks as though it will be only a few weeks before the next one arrives. How do we know ...

Even with all the productivity tools available within Office 365, using several apps at once is not always easy. With Microsoft’s new web app launcher, ...

What would you do right now if you discover that your business’s database is hacked and a huge number of your customers’ data gets leaked? Speechless, ...

When small- and medium-sized businesses expand, they need tools that can support their growth. For many, this includes cloud productivity software and ...

How much does your business pay for software licenses? What about the annual maintenance costs? For most SMBs, software investment has long been a significant ...

Preparing your business for every type of disaster is critical. Even if you weren’t affected by this year’s historic hurricane season, earthquakes, ...

Mac users can now access their Office 365 apps and files with My Workspace, Microsoft’s handy new tool for macOS. Although in its early stages, My Workspace ...

You may be surprised to know how many unnecessary files, or what we’d call “clutter,” are stored on your PC, causing it to perform at less than ...

Google’s long-standing productivity suite, Google Drive app, is getting parked. No, this is not a joke and it comes as a surprise to us too. But what ...

With the popularity of Office 365, hackers are trying to find new ways to exploit its users, and they’ve come up with a new idea: a credential-harvesting ...

Hurricanes Harvey and Irma have already caused billions of dollars in damages, but hurricane season is far from over. Experts are predicting that there ...

Along with a new, clean look, Outlook.com introduces improvements that will make you and your staff’s lives easier. A more convenient mail sorting system, ...

Despite the apparent break from international ransomware attacks, hackers are still keeping themselves busy, this time using an adware campaign that could ...

If you own an Apple computer, you might think it’s impossible to install Windows-based software on it. But with operating system (OS) virtualization, ...

Can you list all the apps in the Microsoft Office suite? Did you forget OneNote? It’s often overlooked, but Microsoft’s note-taking app is incredibly ...

Every month, Microsoft releases a large number of fixes and improvements for Windows. The latest August patch includes fixes for 48 vulnerabilities, with ...

A new, Locky-type ransomware is currently infecting tens of thousands of computers worldwide. It uses the same code from the 2016 version to encrypt users’ ...

Success is not just about putting in the hours, but also being adaptive and investing in the right tools to improve outputs. Keeping work confined to ...

Microsoft Edge has replaced Internet Explorer as the default web browser on Windows 10. Edge offers plenty of new features that optimize web searches ...

Microsoft continues to be one of the biggest names in virtualization, and with its most recent announcement about a new type of container technology, ...

Office 365 is the ideal productivity tool for small- and medium-sized businesses. It’s cost-effective and receives plenty of support and upgrades from ...

In Microsoft’s Fall Creators Update, Windows 10 business users can expect a better, more secure operating system. Since introducing new features to ...

What do you call someone who hunts for security gaps in computer hardware and software? A hacker, right? What about someone who takes their findings to ...

Google wants users to use a prompts-based 2-Step Verification sign-in instead of the SMS two-factor authentication. This is partly because the National ...

Building a rapport with customers has never been easier with customer relationship management (CRM) software. You can track contact information, buying ...

Advancements in business IT have always been driven by a need to get more done, in less time. It used to be about how fast your employees’ computers ...

When social media is used correctly, marketers can better understand their target audience and thus create better content and deliver it more effectively. ...

With feature-rich cloud applications like Docs and Slides in G Suite, users can work whenever and wherever they want from any internet-connected device. ...

Understanding how Microsoft 2016 and Microsoft 365 differ and deciding which one is right for your business can be difficult. After all, they both have ...

Are you bothered by the fact that Microsoft Office 365 and Windows 10 are sold separately? If that’s the case, you’re not the only one, and thankfully, ...

Did you know that viruses, ransomware, spyware, and trojans are all categorized as types of malware? Having been around for decades, these cyber threats ...

For many businesses, applications like Google Drive are heaven-sent. They make managing files and photos much easier and safer than manually saving them ...

24 hours seem to pass by in the blink of an eye, especially if you’re a small-business owner. In order to stand a chance against your competition, the ...

If your business is considering cloud virtual desktops, you’ve undoubtedly looked into Amazon Web Services. AWS offers one of the most reliable and ...

Microsoft’s Workplace Analytics is a handy tool for managers who would like to assess their employees’ performance using data from Office 365 programs. ...

Google Posts was originally intended for the candidates of the 2016 presidential election. After a couple of months, Google decided to release it to a ...

Microsoft has created new security features for Windows 10 users. This update is a response to the global outbreak of ransomware attacks such as WannaCry ...

The cyber community hasn’t fully recovered from the WannaCry ransomware attacks, which struck businesses and organizations in May. Now, a Petya ransomware ...

If you have ever received what looked like a personalized email from a huge corporation, there’s a good chance it was actually written with the help ...

Facebook is like a Swiss Army knife, practical and featureful. But did you know that Facebook has hundreds of built-in marketing features that 1.8 billion ...

Chrome users have something to look forward to next year: an ad blocker. While this might not sound like the most exciting release from Google, it’s ...

Truly understanding the ins and outs of virtualization is not for the faint hearted. It’s a complicated field that is constantly evolving, but one thing ...

Rather than issuing updates three times a year -- February, June, and October -- Microsoft is slowing things down for Office 365 ProPlus. Now, users will ...

Support for Windows XP ended in April 8, 2014. This means that Microsoft has stopped providing updates, security patches, and technical assistance for ...

Adding to the list of reasons to outsource your network security to a certified IT provider, a recent CIA leak shows just how vulnerable most network ...

It’s rare that business owners have a chance to get move value out of their existing IT solutions without investing more resources in them. But with ...

As a business owner, it’s essential that you are aware of the hidden costs associated with the Cloud and what measures you can take to keep those costs ...

Over the years phishing -- a social engineering attack that uses seemingly innocuous emails to trick victims into giving away personal information or ...

Business owners stand to gain a lot by taking the time to understand emerging IT trends. In the case of containers, it’s an opportunity to reduce costs, ...

Since its release back in 2015, Windows 10 continues to see updates and new features. This time, users are greeted with some new keyboard shortcuts that ...

Microsoft’s Office 365 comes with a broad range of tools that will make you and your colleagues more productive. It has simultaneous co-authoring features, ...

I've been meaning to write this article for a few years now but each year I think to myself that it would be offensive to business owners (my prospective ...

The waitlist for Pinterest’s latest “DIY Promoted Pins” tool is proof of how eager small- and medium-sized businesses are when it comes to social ...

Security professionals should be beefing up your network security, implementing advanced firewall software, and identifying risks for possible breaches. ...

While it’s easy to turn a blind eye against hurricane warnings and think “I already have a business continuity plan in place”, it pays to be extremely ...

Small- and medium-sized businesses are often tempted to relegate their search engine optimization (SEO) analysis to the free reports offered by online ...

Mobile device management is a full-fledged subset of IT security. Employees store and view sensitive data on their smartphones, which exposes your organization ...

Microsoft understands the value of your business’s data and the costly repercussions of losing it. That’s why they’ve released a slew of security ...

This autumn, the changing leaves are accompanied by the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update from Microsoft. Not only is it retaining the “Creators Update” ...

WannaCry is one of the few malware campaigns to become a household name. It’s educated countless people on the reality of ransomware and the vulnerability ...

The WannaCry ransomware, a type of malware that encrypts a victim’s files and extorts them for money, has already affected thousands of machines worldwide. ...

Managing business-level cybersecurity is no simple task. Tens of thousands of users are finding that out the hard way as they confront the issue head ...

Virtualization is becoming so popular that businesses are finally seeing the technology being packaged with the solutions they already know and love. ...

Have you noticed how your G Suite applications have been making smart suggestions to you lately? Relax, you’re not being spied on by cyber criminals; ...

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As the impact and severity of crypto-ransomware threats and attacks has grown over the ...

With the increasing sophistication of cyberattacks, businesses need even stronger security tools to defend their sensitive documents. Fortunately, Office ...

Updating the Windows operating system is both crucial for the security of your computers, and incredibly frustrating. Up until now, Microsoft has released ...

If employee training and education isn’t an integral part of your cybersecurity strategy, a recent scam might force you to reconsider. Instead of relying ...

In today’s competitive business environment, SMBs are constantly finding new ways to outdo one another. Recently, social media and content marketing ...

In addition to paying ransom fees to retrieve locked files, inadequate security protection puts a financial service firm out of compliance with industry ...

We are taught never to judge a book by its cover. But in this superficial age, looks are everything, especially for websites. Your website is a customer’s ...

Cloud technology is becoming more pervasive every day. Some reports claim that almost 90% of businesses will utilize some form of the technology in 2017. ...

Malware is becoming more sophisticated every day, and we recommend several solutions for dealing with it. One of the most interesting of these is achievable ...

Microsoft Word is a staple business application. But since so many people use it on a daily basis, hackers work tirelessly to expose and exploit flaws ...

Instead of an outright operating system update, Microsoft is now releasing named updates that come with enhancements and other features that individual ...

You pay close enough attention to the links you click to avoid clicking on something like goolge.com or evrenote.com...right? Because if you’re not, ...

It makes a lot of sense for electronics firms to pack a variety of functions into mobile devices and expand their usefulness. Instead of confining their ...

WordPress is one of the most powerful blogging and content management systems (CMS) to date. Since it powers approximately 27% of all websites, there’s ...

Google’s cloud platform G Suite has been getting a lot of attention from businesses recently. It’s an incredibly powerful tool that enhances collaboration, ...

Whether or not you understand virtualization, there’s a good chance you’ve never had a hands-on experience with a virtualized desktop. As one of the ...

Have you recently created and uploaded a Microsoft file on Microsoft’s free document-sharing platform, docs.com? Did you know that other than yourself ...

We live in an age overflowing with information, and most of this is taking place in social media feeds and timelines. Social media is truly a window to ...

As the saying goes, “All good things must come to an end.” Microsoft is saying goodbye to its 10-year-old operating system, Windows Vista. This means ...

Staving off malicious cyber attackers is already a herculean task, so the last thing you need is to feel exposed from a totally new angle. That’s how ...

Machine learning is all the rage nowadays, and few vendors are providing as many solutions powered by this new technology as is Microsoft. In its latest ...

More than half of all internet users browse the web with Google’s Chrome browser. So when a new version is released, that’s a pretty big deal. And ...

For companies trying to create employee desktops stored on a server and delivered over the internet, security and optimization often entail a mess of ...

Prior to the release of Microsoft’s version of Slack -- a popular cloud-based team collaboration tool --, Microsoft Teams received a major update that ...

Digital advertisements are ubiquitous across the internet. And just as users started to come to terms with that, Microsoft has taken ads one step further. ...

Although a ransomware infection might feel targeted, you’re not the only one who’s been infected. Ransomware is spreading at an alarming rate, but ...

With Google’s newly introduced tier, more users are expected to get drawn to the search engine giant’s cloud platform. In an effort to promote Google ...

There are so many variables that go into order fulfillment and shipping that it’s no wonder an entire field has sprung up around streamlining these ...

A small error in Cloudflare’s code has spilled millions of login credentials, personal information, and cookies all over the internet. The bug, known ...

Businesses nowadays are focusing their marketing efforts towards social media. Precious time and money are being invested in expanding customer base, ...

We’ve talked about network virtualization on this blog before, but there was some recent confusion over whether or not that service is different from ...

There’s a lot to like about Office 365. You have access to cloud-based productivity suites, Microsoft email servers, SharePoint, and more. But not all ...

Like Apple’s Siri and Google’s Google Now, Cortana is an intelligent personal assistant that assists you with a variety of tasks such as making phone ...

Business owners have spent the last couple months fearful of cyber attacks from the “fileless malware” plastered across headlines. The reality of ...

The newest tool launched for business customers is Google Cloud Search, which allows users to search across G Suite products such as Drive, Gmail, Sites, ...

Failing to stop a cyber attacker, or to pass a disaster recovery plan (DRP) audit could be the product of focusing your efforts on the wrong educational ...

WordPress is currently the most used web platform, with a market share of 40-50% out of all Content Management Solutions (CMS) platforms. It powers various ...

Facebook might be the biggest name in social media, but that doesn’t mean it’s the only one. Since there isn’t a one-size-fits-all platform, there ...

Implementing a virtualized data storage solution at your business is no small feat. It’s a complicated process that requires immense amounts of technical ...

With Office 365, users can access the latest cloud productivity features available. But for those who want to get a leg up on Office features, opt for ...

SMB stands for small- and medium-sized businesses, not Sorry Microsoft none of your Business. To clear up this misunderstanding, Microsoft has decided ...

As technology consultants, we’re stuck between a rock and a hard place. We want to provide our clients with enterprise-level IT, but that requires that ...

Did you know that Google offers more than just Gmail, Maps and YouTube? Although indispensable to the lives of smartphone users the world over, these ...

Google’s G Suite or Microsoft’s Office 365? That’s the question. One that many business owners ask themselves but often put aside because weighing ...

Internet browsers are a unique type of software. No two browsers share the same list of features and functions, and almost all of them are free. That ...

Scroll, double-tap, repeat, might have been the original Instagram-ing routine, but not anymore. After partnering with global advertising giants, IG is ...

[caption id="attachment_29412" align="alignleft" width="164"] Modern web network and internet telecommunication technology, big data storage and cloud ...

Office 365 subscribers have a little less than a month to enjoy a fully-supported Office 2013 productivity suite. In an effort to push users towards the ...

When you grow accustomed to something -- like a morning routine, a particular type of coffee, or in this case, an operating system -- attempts at change ...

Does filling in web forms sap all your browsing energy? Do you find it especially taxing to shop or register online using a mobile device? Google’s ...

Investing in customer relationship management (CRM) software is absolutely essential for small- and medium-sized businesses that want to up their sales ...

Google Cloud’s popular business line of applications, G Suite, has gained traction ever since its inception, thanks to its user-friendly interface ...

Before some of our clients have even had a chance to wrap their heads around what virtualization is and how it works, hackers have already started attacking ...

When you’re planning a reunion, going back and forth with your friends is frustrating, to say the least. Imagine a similar scenario in your office. ...

Your own personal assistant is supposed to make life easier. Designed to let you dictate your searches instead of typing them, Google Assistant was made ...

Over the past year, Microsoft received major backlash for 'forcing' the Windows 10 update as well as future updates on PC users. Fortunately, the tech ...

As cyber attacks continue to rise, businesses large and small need to stay one step ahead with IT services that keep them protected no matter what. What ...

When disaster strikes, organizations need to put their business continuity plans into action and recover their IT systems as quickly as possible. Failing ...

Skype used to dominate an area of VoIP communications that serves a special function: group video calling. With apps like Snapchat, WhatsApp and, most ...

Investing in technology requires a lot of forethought and research. Successful business owners know that it isn’t just seeing an ad on your sidebar ...

Managed IT services providers recommend virtualization not because it is an IT business trend that everyone simply must ride, but because it is, quite, ...

Office 365 doesn’t represent the number of days you need to spend working; rather, it’s a productivity and collaboration-enhancing software that helps ...

Recently, changes to Microsoft Edge, the built-in web browser for all new Microsoft Windows systems, ended the browser's instantaneous compatibility with ...

Ransomware has become a fast-track for making money for some hackers this holiday season. But instead of just demanding a small payment for the decryption ...

Google is out to make the user's experience more secure and efficient with its recent announcement that it will disable Flash and implement an HTML5 default ...

Recently, Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced the creation of a new data analytics tool to lighten the burden on businesses when analyzing data in the ...

Virtual containers have incrementally increased the ability of users to create portable, self-contained kernels of information and applications since ...

Google recently announced the launch of a new service called App Maker, a software solution for app creation. This new product aims to make the process ...

Pundits have predicted for years that the traditional router and switch markets were on the demise, predictions that were founded somewhat in fact, but ...

Office 365 comes with a variety of storage and sharing options that promise to make life easier and more productive for business owners. OneDrive and ...

Updating Microsoft's Windows 10 to the next major patch can be a time-consuming and computer-slowing endeavor. However, Microsoft has diligently worked ...

Have you had to deal with security issues in the past year? Brace yourself, as there are more to come. For this reason, security experts have become indispensable ...

Because of its image-heavy content, Instagram has become a tremendously popular social platform, as evidenced by its 500 million users and over-a-billion ...

Users of Amazon Web Services (AWS) will notice a difference in the price they pay for cloud storage as the company rolls out yet another price drop. Additionally, ...

Marketing automation was once a technology reserved for mega corporations and enterprise-level businesses. Fortunately, the IT industry is making business ...

VMware is one of the flagship virtualization companies, offering business owners the virtual storage and workspace they need to grow. vSphere 6.5 is the ...

There is a new weapon available to business owners who subscribe to Office 365. It's called Office 365 Hub, and it was recently released under the guise ...

In many years, Windows users have been stuck with the same old Paint software, wondering whether improvements would ever be made. The day for change and ...

Business technology has become one of the most important components for successful companies big and small. In an overwhelmingly digital landscape, businesses ...

Artificial intelligence (AI, or “machine learning”) has quickly transformed from science fiction to reality, and is currently on track to become an ...

Data is vital to your business. It’s how you keep records, track activities, and function as a business in general. However, with all of the data that ...

The latest Office 365 updates add productivity solutions and increased security to business owners who utilize the cloud-based program. Azure Information ...

One of the newest and potentially most innovative virtual desktop platforms for businesses is vSpace 10 Pro, which has recently been released. If you ...

Google recently announced and enacted changes to its search tools. The change is primarily to prioritize mobile. In other words, the search tool is now ...

One of the best things about Windows 10 is all the features that came with it originally as well as the new features coming out. But these updates were ...

Scam artists will stop at nothing to make an extra buck, which means that people need to be vigilant about protecting their valuable information. While ...

Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram have changed the way we interpret the word social. Whereas it used to mean just catching up with a friend over tea, being ...

In a world full of fresh options, there is no reason for you to be bogged down by outdated methods. It helps to have the latest web browser tools to improve ...

With Business Intelligence software, companies have the ability to pull data from various sources throughout the company, from human resources to accounting ...

When it comes to the communications tools you use in your business, there may be many opportunities to improve the process that you have not yet explored. ...

Windows 10 may be widely regarded as a massive improvement on Windows 8, but Microsoft’s latest operating system has its share of imperfections as well. ...

The evolution of software containers has changed the way virtual computing is realized. It has diminished the risks of malware and the trouble of portability ...

With all the recent hacking scares all over the world, you know and understand that your cyber security and your business’s cyber security are extremely ...

The process of moving particular elements of the iTunes Store, Siri and Apple News to a secretive service known only as Pie has already begun, with more ...

The internet is constantly tempting us. There’s an endless collection of funny cat videos, memes, and social media statuses to consume. Sure, the occasional ...

Smartphone development is a tough market to break into. Microsoft tried with its Windows Phone, but that was a fruitless venture. This year, Google plans ...

Everyone has heard of machine learning, but not everyone knows exactly what it is. Although it’s extremely complicated, it can be summed up thusly: ...

Despite a varied range of software such as Office 365 and Azure, Windows remains Microsoft’s darling. And although the most recent version has achieved ...

Thanks to Microsoft’s latest announcement, cyber-criminals will have a harder time breaking into Windows systems. By dropping the Edge browser into ...

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For as long as there have been cybercriminals, there have been social engineers, or people who use tricks and scams to force other people to volunteer ...

SEO is meant to increase traffic to a website so that more users interact with its content. However, there is more than one way to approach SEO. The right ...

It’s been reported that Facebook is about to ship out its Oculus virtual reality headsets, and Google has its own version in the works. By taking all ...

Office 365 is constantly evolving. What started as an online extension of Microsoft’s flagship productivity suite has evolved into one of the best pieces ...

As virtualization becomes a household name for small- and medium-sized business owners, more and more services are being introduced. Hardware virtualization, ...

Microsoft has equipped Windows 10 users with a comprehensive set of tools to get their action center settings under control -- even if most users don’t ...

The reason we part ways with certain things is that we don’t wish to see them ever again. But in this modern day and age, is that possible? Imagine ...

Everyone, from doctors to lawyers, needs to continue learning to stay ahead of the times. Business owners might have it worst of all, oftentimes needing ...

Everything is wirelessly connected nowadays. If you can purchase a refrigerator that sends you a message when your vegetables are going bad, why can’t ...

Catching up with your friends at your high school reunion is all well and fun before the conversation turns to work. It seems like all your friends have ...

Earlier this year, thousands of Delta passengers worldwide were grounded due to a power outage that halted critical IT operations. This was a huge problem ...

You might not have noticed it, but cloud implementation consultants and contractors have been acting increasingly stupid over the last couple of years. ...

Back in the prehistoric ages, Neanderthals resorted to cave drawings to tell bedtime stories or to announce marriages. Microsoft PowerPoint is the modern-day ...

While virtualization still has a host of security advantages over its localized counterparts, it isn’t exempt from the attention of cyber attackers. ...

The heart of a lady is not easily won; a man can’t rely on his looks or wallet to make a girl fall head over heels. He must charm his way into her heart. ...

In an age where we sometimes move faster than the speed of light, patience is a quality not many possess. Like children who keep asking “Are we there ...

Ransomware is getting much more sophisticated and costly. Here's a look at what has changed and what you should be thinking about right now.

The next time you visit Dropbox.com, you may be asked to create a new password. Why? Back in 2012 the cloud storage firm was hacked, and while it thought ...

Despite a relatively no-frills platform, Dropbox has remained one of the most recognizable names in cloud storage. Apparently after nearly ten years in ...

The ocean has a strange way of making you feel so small; so does a Twitter account with virtually no followers. It does become quite hard for your small- ...

IT’S YOUR LAST day at your job. There will be tears! Between the cheesy sendoff at the morning meeting and the after-work happy hour, you have to do ...

As the saying goes, “absence makes the heart grow fonder.” If oceans were to separate you from your loved ones, what would you do? Would you communicate ...

Remember when spellchecker became widely popular in the late ‘70s and was considered a lifesaver for many people using word processors? You may ask ...

Virtualization has taken the IT world by storm, and if you’re not up to speed on exactly what that means, it’s time to change that. The service is ...

As subversive as smartphones may be, we’ll likely never be able to completely get away from desktop computing. And when you’re stuck hammering away ...

According to several reports, the volume of malicious cyber attacks have increased since the beginning of the Rio Olympics. And even though our devices ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

Although merely mentioning the word ‘virtualization’ has the power to make people’s eyes glaze over, its value and relevance can’t be denied. ...

Although some view Facebook as a strictly social platform reserved for selfies and political rants, its $350+ billion market value screams otherwise. ...

Phoning your boss to justify why you couldn’t make it to the morning meeting is pretty bad, and going through this on a regular basis is even worse. ...

There’s no such thing as perfection. This is especially true for Windows 10. While it’s highly praised for the removal of annoying functions in the ...

Similar to the shakedowns you see in mob movies where innocent shop owners are forced to pay “protection money,” deploying ransomware is a means of ...

Searching desperately for an email in the hour of need is something we all want to avoid, yet most of us are familiar with the situation. But the process ...

Warriors preparing for battle need to ensure they are armed with the best weapons and the strongest armor. The same can be said for businesses today. ...

What tech fads has your SMB recently written off as silly and not worth your time? 3D printing, internet of things…Pokémon GO? Juvenile as they may ...

A good business owner needs to occasionally put themselves into their employee's shoes to get a better picture. Imagine you are a sales representative, ...

If your business has decided to make the move to virtualized servers and databases, there are countless variables you need to plan for during the migration ...

One of your business’s most valuable assets is data, and ensuring its safety should be a top priority for your IT department. But what of the fact that ...

The difference between regular users and power users is their proficiency in navigating the OS and utilizing its tips and tricks for an efficient computing ...

Let’s face it, keeping yourself free from online threats can be a pain: using different passwords for every site, changing them every three months, ...

When it comes to technology news, breakthroughs, innovations, and what-to-do’s, we’ve always got our eyes peeled for the latest and greatest. Paying ...

If your computer is infected with ransomware, your antivirus software probably won’t detect it until it’s too late.

Hackers use the malware to ...

Most people will tell you that clouds can be only be found in the sky. But in the IT world, clouds are more grounded: the latest of which are a combination ...

On average, Google receives about 40,000 search requests every second. It’s no surprise that people have dedicated their entire careers to mastering ...

WordPress is an amazing open source platform that is favored by individuals and business users worldwide due to its ease of use, simplicity and flexibility. ...

The Internet is a powerful platform that brings people together on a global level while giving them access to a wealth of information anytime they please. ...

It started out being called ‘bloatware’ but as consumer’s patience wore thin it was eventually replaced with the title ‘crapware’. In short, ...

It's astounding how celebrities manage to amass millions of followers and gain thousands of likes for posting a photo of their shadow. Companies of all ...

Virtualization allows you to eliminate dependency on physical hardware limitations and software requirements. Exactly how you achieve that comes in a ...

While many SMBs rave about Apps for Work and its ability to provide cheap enterprise-level productivity software, it’s generally agreed upon that there ...

Even if your business doesn’t see internet-based commerce as a top priority, it’s hard to ignore it as a sizable revenue opportunity regardless of ...

Like the Loch Ness Monster, reputation marketing has long been considered a figure that is shrouded in mystery. Shai Aharony from Redboot Online sums ...

Good cyber security, much like the best NBA defenses, must be strong and able to stop threats from every which way. For the Milwaukee Bucks, their on-court ...

On the popular Discovery Channel program “Mythbusters,” hosts Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman take a legend and deconstruct it to see whether its long-held ...

When was the last time you used Microsoft Excel? And no, hovering over the icon doesn’t count. If it’s taking you too long to remember, then it probably ...

Gamers require an effective strategy to thwart the boss, athletes require constant updates on the latest tournaments to improve performance and businesses ...

Server-hosted delivery of client applications is hardly new. Whether it was Microsoft Windows Terminal Services back in 1996 or the Remote Desktop Services ...

One of the biggest fears security experts have may be coming true: self-replicating ransomware. Viruses that have the ability to copy and spread themselves ...

Mayan priests took it upon themselves to inform the people of important matters such as festivals, harvest updates and when the next Quidditch tournament ...

Microsoft smartphones have been on their last legs for months, if not years. Though builds and new features held promise in revitalizing the device, Microsoft ...

An updated version of the CryptXXX ransomware – that again renders decryption tools ineffective and has the ability for network share encryption – ...

The words “free publicity” bring joy to the ears of many SMB owners. You don’t have a big marketing budget, so you need to find ways to cut costs ...

Having direct access to customers is a gold mine for SMBs and with the increasing popularity of live video services it’s just a matter of deciding what ...

Well over half of all surveyed internet users utilize Google’s Chrome web browser, and it’s not difficult to see why. The ability to customize your ...

Think happy thoughts. Peter Pan knew the power of positive thinking more than any of us, which is why if he had a business today it would have likely ...

Software developers make a profit by selling us the best product they can create. When selling pieces of their software in bulk they offer licensing packages ...

Presentations no longer have to be one-way transactions where presenters spoon feed information to participants. Until now, slideshow software didn’t ...

Your service provider, who you have tasked with looking after your company’s IT, has kept your business up and running for the past 10 years. Usually, ...

As more and more content management services are released to aid SMBs in online marketing, security risks also increase. One such helper is the image ...

Privacy and security concerns can derail a lot of great software ideas -- but Microsoft is determined not to let that happen to their browser-based Office ...

Managing your company’s Twitter account can be tricky. You have a lot of brilliant things to say in under 140 characters but the problem is getting ...

Companies have increasing opportunities to tap into a virtual, on-demand workforce that’s proving to be a third-generation sourcing ecosystem for key ...

Picture this: you start your computer and wait. And wait. And wait some more. When your desktop finally shows its face, things don’t get any better. ...

Microsoft Word has been around for over 20 years, and for better or worse it has become increasingly complex. What started as a simple text editor has ...

For someone with limited IT experience like a small business owner, they could find themselves overwhelmed by their company’s IT demands. Fortunately, ...

Windows has increasingly been left forgotten in the smartphone game. This is especially due to the huge success of iOS and Android devices. But just when ...

There are many marketing techniques SMBs use to gain clients. Free information products, brochures, and press releases are just a few among many. But ...

It’s not a stretch to say that Gmail is one of the best and most popular email services in the world, having over 1 billion monthly active users. With ...

Why do hackers attack? Is it for money, notoriety, or political reasons? Many business owners never ask these questions, and instead only think about ...

Most people are still impressed when they see a LinkedIn profile with 500+ connections. It gives that person authority in their industry and shows they’re ...

From just a simple document viewer to a fully evolved cloud based solution, Google Drive just keeps getting stronger as a productivity suite for many ...

No matter how much technology advances, human error has always been a fact of life. Nowhere is this more pertinent than when it comes to email security ...

A potential customer’s first impression of your company is established when they visit your website. Many small business owners know this, and that’s ...

Most business owners are quick to think that utilizing mobile devices automatically leads to more productivity. Unfortunately, this is not always true. ...

Recently, Windows 10’s Anniversary Update announced some pretty cool features that you didn’t even know you wanted. Some of these changes include ...

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Many business owners think that Virtualization and Disaster Recovery are two separate services. And while that’s true in most respects, they actually ...

In the 21st century, personal computing is with us wherever we go. This is all thanks to the proliferation of mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets. ...

Nowadays, people have dozens of tabs open in their web browsers to access services that help them with work or catch up on social media. The problem is, ...

Simply getting a ‘Like’ on your post is not enough anymore. It doesn’t give you any other useful data and you can’t immediately tell what people ...

When purchasing new technology, how often do you consider its return on investment? For many business owners, calculating ROI is a tricky task that is ...

Phishing. Pharming. Worms. Oh my. Cybersecurity is complicated enough, without all the wacky words. We tackle some of the more common terms, and offer ...

While virtualization security is not often talked about, it is nevertheless important. Like all technology, securing your virtualized infrastructure is ...

As companies go to the Internet to conduct their business, their IT security becomes more vulnerable to many hackers and viruses. That’s why it’s ...

Ad blocking is here to stay. Safari, Google Chrome, and Firefox all have extensions that make it possible, and now Opera has added an ad blocking feature ...

Whether you want to have a darker color scheme, run several apps at the same time or have multiple desktop displays, Windows 10 gives you many options ...

Whether you need suggestions for your PowerPoint presentation, someone to edit your Word document or input a lot of data into Excel, Office 365 has the ...

If you’re a regular Google Drive user, you already know how it can make your business more efficient and productive. But are you getting the most out ...

With technology changing so rapidly, it’s easy to get caught up in outdated beliefs. And when it comes to Disaster Recovery, far too often do we see ...

Before you start purchasing any new hardware, consider virtualizing your IT infrastructure. Virtualization means to abstract the software from the hardware. ...

Over the last six months, Microsoft’s Volume Licensing Division has enlarged its software audit selection from large businesses with 200 or more users ...

When it comes to monitoring your employees online, there are potential positives and negatives for your company. But as a business owner who’s never ...

You know social media marketing can be valuable for your business but, simply put, you just don’t have the time for it. And besides, you’re no social ...

Since the arrival of the first consumer-bought smartphones, enterprise security has been under threat. That all-important chain of defense against security ...

The ecosystem around email has changed significantly and dramatically in just the last couple of years. Huge new business risks have come to the forefront. ...

The decision to migrate from an on-site SharePoint system to a cloud-based Office 365 solution isn’t one that most small or medium-sized businesses ...

Most of us don’t normally associate Business Intelligence (BI) with small- or medium-sized businesses; the large investment that has traditionally been ...

The IT community is trying to prevent the spread of dangerous new ransomware called Cerber

Cloud computing has proven to be a cost-effective necessity for small businesses. Owners can now breathe a sigh of relief as website hosting, email services ...

You’re likely a busy person. So the last thing you want to be bothered with is a slow computer. If you’ve recently upgraded to Windows 10, you may ...

TTP’s stands for threats and tactics, techniques and procedures, the number of which has been gradually increasing since 2015. The financial services ...

We’ve all experienced the frustration of a slow loading website. While ten years ago, you would just have to grin and bear it as a site loaded with ...

A paintbrush can create the Mona Lisa or the Last Supper. An airplane can bring passengers to exotic locations anywhere on the planet. And stone, deftly ...

With the gradual integration of virtualization, many small and medium-sized businesses have seen many benefits that extend beyond their bottom line. Not ...

It takes seconds to infiltrate and obtain private information. And while it’s unlikely that Microsoft will cause your business financial ruin with their ...

The term ‘image’ is no longer associated with just pictures or paintings. In this modern day and age, image extends to how one perceives your business ...

We live in the age of distraction. If it’s not the hundredth urgent email in your inbox that blows your focus, maybe it’s your IT staff pounding on ...

As a small business owner, you may be a bit perplexed how to gain the most value out of LinkedIn. You may have already spent countless hours trying to ...

Although there are many alternatives out there, Microsoft Word remains one of the most popular and user-friendly word processors for businesses large ...

Employees are one of your biggest security holes. There is no foolproof prevention method for human error, and this is why employee mistakes are one of ...

For Internet users who are accustomed to a super-fast connection, there’s nothing worse than a sluggish web browser. It impacts your workflow, slows ...

It’s a fact of life. Events out of your control can disrupt your business operations. While you can’t necessarily control the unexpected, you can ...

For many businesses, managing and maintaining their entire hardware and software infrastructure can be a daunting and prohibitively expensive task. But ...

Disasters. They do happen -- it’s only a matter of ‘when’. While most businesses acknowledge it, surveys show that only one in four companies worldwide ...

When big companies like Dropbox or Ashley Madison are hacked, the whole world hears about it. But how often do you hear about cyber attacks on the SMBs ...

When it comes to business intelligence, you may think there’s no easier way to simplify your data than to organize it into a graph or chart. Business ...

When it comes to social media, figuring just what, if any, value it offers your business can be complicated. There is no exact science when it comes to ...

Repetition is a proven way to incite people into action. Children use it to break down their parents’ psyche and get them to buy the latest toy, and ...

It seems that Google Chrome has become the browser of choice for the majority of Internet users worldwide. Chrome offers its users a fast and reliable ...

If you’re not considering YouTube for your business’s marketing strategy, you’re truly missing out on one of the most powerful marketing platforms ...

Passwords

Do not put passwords on Post-it Notes near your computer. If you must use them, keep them far away from the computer and locked away, ...

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Think you’ve got enough security measures in place within your company? How do you know what the next malware release will bring? Do you trust your ...

When a person searches for your company on Google or any other search engine and sees a negative review from a ‘rant’ site, it can have significant ...

Despite healthcare organizations' best attempts at maintaining patient confidentiality, the industry regularly accounts for a staggering number of data ...

In today’s competitive business world, it’s imperative that you have a thorough understanding of who your visitors are and what are their expectations. ...

There is nothing worse than having a productive day at the office become undone due to a power outage. Losing power for even a single minute can have ...

Communicating via social media is a way of life for many of us, and these days it’s almost unheard of to not have a Facebook account, but what do you ...

Are you looking for a way to change up your Microsoft Office experience? It’s actually pretty easy to do thanks to a plethora of add-ins available for ...

The threat of being infected by malicious software is part and parcel of spending time on the internet, and no sooner have the antivirus and security ...

As shown by recent high-profile hacking scandals - targeting everyone from Sony Entertainment to the extramarital-affair-facilitating website Ashley Madison ...

Big data. You may have heard of it; after all it’s been putting in an appearance at boardroom meetings across the globe for some time now. But what ...

Are you making the most of one of your business’s greatest assets? Along with your loyal customers, your team of enthusiastic and hardworking staff, ...

Natural disasters have increased exponentially in the last few years - something that has resulted in a number of small and medium-sized business owners ...

Something known as “state-sponsored cyber attacks” may not be something you have heard of until now. But with both Facebook and Google viewing the ...

It’s safe to say that malware attacks, phishing scams, and social media engineering practices are going nowhere fast. That means that, whether you are ...

Do you know when to invoke your Business Continuity Plan? A lot of business owners assume they know when it will be required, but the reality is that ...

Microsoft’s cloud-based Office 365 is a tool that promotes collaboration and productivity in the workplace - that’s just one of the many reasons businesses ...

Over the years, the virtual assistant has evolved. First there was the Microsoft Paperclip (aka Clippy), later we had Siri, and now we have Cortana, the ...

We’ve seen first hand just how beneficial office virtualization can be for small and medium-sized businesses. Of course the process isn’t as simple ...

When listing your company’s assets, your blog probably doesn’t make the cut. Many businesses tend to ignore blogging - which is a real mistake these ...

Between the smartphones, iPads and desktops we all use, more and more people are spending hours of their day on the Internet. And at one point or another, ...

Implementing Business Intelligence (BI) software and other tools can help your company grown by leaps and bounds. However, it has to be planned for with ...

You may think social media is designed for exciting brands like Google or MTV. And who could blame you, as these brands both have millions of followers. ...

Office 2016 for Mac has arrived, and it brings with it several new features to Microsoft’s popular productivity suite and cloud-based services. Microsoft ...

When your employees see snow on the ground, the thought of a day off immediately pops into their heads. Of course your customers are still reliant on ...