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In spite of the move toward living digitally, Americans still use over 90 million tons of paper each year. Everyone nowadays seems to be reading everything online, and yet more than 2 billion books are printed each year. In addition, over 24 billion newspapers are...

Over the years there have been many versions of Windows such as Windows 8, Windows Vista, and Windows XP. Windows 10, the latest update from Microsoft, has many unique features that distinguish it from its predecessors. While the previous versions ran mainly on...

Is a backup enough to support your business? Absolutely not. What causes data loss? 45% is due to human error 45% is due to server failures 50% is due to network outages   Can you risk time, security and peace of mind? No. If your technology comes to a halt, so...

Your business is at risk every day. Simple daily backups are no longer enough to ensure your business can keep running in the event of IT equipment failure– equipment fails due to: Human Error Fire Flood Cybersecurity Threats If a disaster strikes, how will you...

On May 7th, all smartphones on an LTE network will receive a test notification for the new Public Emergency Alert System. Don’t let it catch you off guard – coming up on May 7th, 2018, if you live in Ontario or Quebec, your smartphone will receive a test alert for...

Do you use 800 million pounds of paper each year? That’s the latest estimate for the average professional – and nearly 20% ends up in landfills. Would your habits change if you were taxed on paper consumption? The use of paper to record thoughts, plans, transactions,...

Recently, several big class-action lawsuits have been filed in California over whether adequate notices are being given to consumers when their personal information is sold. With the major controversy surrounding Facebook and the use of its users’ personal information...

Got data? Then you’ve got needs – the need to make your data make sense. Microsoft Excel has amazing built-in magic tricks, and all it takes is just a few clicks! Information is important. Information is critical. Information is what keeps the world moving. Life can...

You may think that your technical support and service costs will increase as your organization grows in size and scope. But this doesn’t have to be the case. Most small and mid-sized businesses no longer need to employ dedicated techs or pay for the benefits and...

The Situation Ransomware is now one of the top security concerns for businesses and organizations of all sizes. The City of Atlanta was hit with a ransomware attack called SamSam in March, crippling some important departments like their court system, sewer...

Moving to “the cloud” is good business sense – the cloud makes financial sense as opposed to the costly real estate involved with server expansion and never-ending data needs. But how can you protect yourself and your data in something you can’t see,...

As a parent, it can be difficult to keep up with the latest potential technology dangers facing our children. So, I was thankful to find the following information about one of today’s very popular Internet games – is your child playing Fortnite Battle...

Is Chromium, the next browser from Google, trying to take over for Chrome? At a recent I/O developer conference, Google’s senior VP of products, Sundar Pichai, announced that Google Chrome now has over 1 billion active users. Though Microsoft has pushed their Edge...

“Hey Cortana, remind me to contact Bill at Acme to set up that sales meeting.” More business people are relying on their voice assistants and AI chatbots to help them save time and effort, according to market research firm Spiceworks. After surveying more...

Your relationship with the Internet started out so well! Long before you realized it, sites like Facebook and Google were tracking your every move and keeping records on you to you use against you. Fight back! It may have started with an American Online disc promising...

I just read this warning: “Don’t overcharge your mobile phone. Make sure you unplug it from the charger after it reaches 100%. Don’t leave it charging overnight.” Why is this? It’s because your mobile phone charger doesn’t stop charging after...

If The Marketplace Distrusts and Has Moved Away From Legacy Anti-Virus and Switched To Next-Generation Endpoint Protection To Escape Ransomware Infection, Why Are You Keeping It? All the way back in 2006, the word was getting out that Anti-Virus software must retire...

Most business owners are cognizant of the prevalence of fraud in the digital world today. According to Experian’s Global Fraud and Identity Report 2018, almost three-quarters of businesses believe fraud is a growing concern, and nearly two-thirds reported...

The standard of next-generation telecommunication is no longer the future, but the present. You’re probably not using it, even though you should be, and you may have to wait. When casual conversations bring up speed, it’s inevitable we hear the clichés about “faster...

If you’re the owner or CEO of a small business, then you’re probably already functioning as the Chief Information Officer (CIO) as well. Most small businesses can’t justify paying for both. This means you have to take time from your priorities to...

Dangerous cyberattacks have been released by a group of hackers known as The Shadow Brokers. These exploits will lock up your data for good – no ransom, no return. But this isn’t all they do – they’ll also leave behind a parasite that lets them...

NIST has recently released a quick start guide that outlines the procedures used to place test data on a mobile device by forensics experts during an investigation. In many criminal cases, the authorities can gain valuable information by examining smartphones,...

The term, “meta description” may seem foreign to some but we all see these descriptions each time we search for something online. The meta description can contain up to 320 characters and should be an interesting summary of what your website is all about. It shows up...

According to SC Media: In January 2018, a Long Island, N.Y., medical practice left an exposed port normally used for remote synchronization open, exposing at least 42,000 medical records. UpGuard Director of Cyber Risk Research Chris Vickery found that port 873,...

We all hear the rumors, the buzz, and constant speculation any time there is a hotly-anticipated iOS release hyped at an Apple keynote. We read the online gossip about the features announced and compare past keynotes. If you’re reading this, you’ve been there. We...

Your company is busting at the seams. Staff is piled on top of each other. You’re growing, but the building isn’t. The time has come to move your office and your technology. Where do you begin?  If you stick with us, we have it all sorted out for you, with our “Top 5...

Your most valuable asset has nothing to do with information or data you store, but rather within your human resources departments – which may also be your greatest weakness. Cybercriminals don’t sleep. Nope. In fact, it’s when we sleep that cybercriminals are the most...

According to Pew Research, 77 percent of all Americans now carry a smartphone. There has even been a dramatic increase in smartphone usage for those over 50 years old. As Americans realize how many tasks they can get done on their phones, new and completely radical...

17 Product Groups Named-Their Production Halted and Update Support Ended After Irrefutable Evidence Uncovered Flaw in Intel Chips. The information about the Spectre attacks came to light back in January 2018. Intel and other technology firms and vendors were made...

Social media is big business and has the potential to drive millions of visitors to websites, engage directly with customers on a public platform, and solve – or create – problems in real time. What is the future of “social business”? Twenty years ago, marketing and...

Your Devices Are A Target For Online Prowlers. At Your Peril Do Not Ignore! Be Aware of Your Surroundings – Takes On a Whole New Meaning When you were a child, your mom or dad reminded you, be aware of your surroundings. They wanted you to avoid getting hurt by...

From humble beginnings in a garage as the brainchild of two men to an asset valuation of nearly $250 billion in 2018, Microsoft is no stranger to breaking records. Do you think Paul Allen and Bill Gates knew what lie ahead in 1975? Nope. Couldn’t have. In those days,...

I Have Some Tips For You. I often get asked by my boss to take the data she accumulates and put it into easy-to-read diagrams and charts. I was using Excel until just recently, which is great, but I needed something with more functionality and design choices. Then I...

10 Steps Healthcare Facilities Should Take to Ensure the Security of ePHI When Employees Use Smartphones It’s estimated that 74 percent of hospital workers use tablets or other mobile devices to collect and share information about patients.1 And although...

Dementia and Alzheimer’s are scary for both patients and caregivers. Right now, there is no cure. Scientists are trying to find ways of prolonging patient’s lives and delaying the onset of the disease. IT Technicians are finding ways to make lives better and caring...

Believe it or not, your medical record has the potential to be sold for thousands of dollars. And due to the digitization of health records, it’s now more prone to theft. As more patient health records have gone digital over the years, they’ve become...

An efficient and secure running IT system is essential for any organization, and especially so for today’s law practices. Your work relies on secure and ready access to your data when you’re in the office, courtroom or when on the road. You need the...

Orbitz has disclosed that a recent data breach could have exposed extensive information of up to 880,000 of their customers. It’s so often these days that hacks hit big-name companies that consumers are becoming numb to it. The latest to get hacked? Orbitz. The...

Many cities and countries around the world are having problems with distracted driving accidents. During 2016, Great Britain recorded 1,445 fatal crashes where one or more people were killed. One study completed in the town of St. Albans found that one in six drivers...

Here’s Some Up-to-Date Info That Should Be of “Interest”! Accounting software is much-needed tool today. Gone are the days of manually writing down copious amounts of figures in heavy, dusty logbooks, or using calculators to add up debits and...