Top 3 Mistakes People Make When Outsourcing IT
Does this sound familiar? Your IT company offers you an agreement that lowers their accountability and increases your exposure. The limited bank of included support hours, trip charges, and a long-term contract protect them, not you. Some IT companies engage with you in a way designed to serve their best interests, not yours. Learn how…
Your Definitive Guide to Computer Cable Types
At first glance, most computer cables look pretty similar. When you’re not familiar with each cord, it can be easy to mix them up. So we’ve compiled a guide to common cables you should know along with their differences and their uses, all in one place! HDMI – High-Definition Multimedia Interface Your HDMI (high-definition multimedia…
Microsoft’s Windows 10 Anniversary Update
Microsoft is releasing the next iteration of Windows 10 called the “Anniversary Update” on Tuesday, August 2nd. This update is primarily designed to enhance security (Windows Hello and Defender), upgrade Edge (adding extensions – yay!), and provide other general improvements to Cortana, eink, etc. From the reviews I’ve read, it looks like it adds some…
What the Avast and AVG Merger Means for Antivirus Users
In 2016, there was big news in the antivirus world: two leading providers of free antivirus software, Avast and AVG, announced that they entered into a purchase agreement (which was finalized in the fall of 2016). Avast paid $1.4 billion to AVG’s shareholders for all shares. AVG’s board recommended shareholders accept (making it all-in-all an…
How to Delete and Turn Off Your Phone’s Audio Search History
With Android and Apple recording and filing every voice search and audio command you make, it can feel a little bit too much like Big Brother is always watching. Of course, unless you turn off Google Now and Siri completely, Android and Apple will probably still have those files for data collection to improve their…
Five Underutilized Office Tech Accessories
We’ve talked a lot about the big-ticket items, like your Surface Pros and your backup solutions, and we’ve talked a bit about the really unusual gadgets… But what are those everyday tech accessories that go underutilized in offices around the world? 1. Cable ties Cables are everywhere in offices. You can’t go more than five…
Seven Password Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
A different security breach hits the headlines on an almost daily basis. While you may not be too concerned about the safety of your LinkedIn profile after a quick password reset, you may still be committing some of the most common password mistakes. We’re sure your password is more secure than “password” (especially after our…
The Importance of Documentation For Your Network
You have a newsletter that goes out to all your clients and community fans every month. You have sales prospects that you keep tabs on and check-in with. You have a history of your interactions with your clients within your client relationship management (CRM) software. But do you actually have these processes documented? There’s a…
Five Common Printer Problems & Tips To Fix Them
Unfortunately, printers can often feel like a necessary evil. As advanced as humans have become, it seems the printer is the one technology that we can’t quite get to work as intended. Since offices aren’t yet entirely paperless, it’s impossible to work without these often pesky printers. To help you overcome the overwhelming sense of…