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Cloud computing can be the right solution for your organization for a variety of reasons. But which type of cloud will best meet your company’s needs? One that offers cloud applications to run your business, a public cloud (there are four main categories), or a dedicated or shared private cloud? It depends on the results …
(UPDATE) Did you know the little piece of equipment that connects everything in your home to the Internet — your router — is both a productivity and security device? And that recent study found a whopping 83% of household routers had vulnerabilities? And that the FBI warned that Russian hackers had infiltrated U.S. home networks through …
Should you or shouldn’t you charge your phone using a wireless pad? Is it bad for your battery? Bad for the environment? How long does it take to reach a full charge? For the answers (and more!), see our Wireless Charging Pros & Cons chart: A quick primer on how wireless charging works Have you …
If your internal IT team could use some help in delivering the IT results you need, where do you turn? The spectrum of potential outsourced IT services runs from a VAR that implements third-party products to an MSP Partner that proactively aligns your IT operations with your business goals. This post helps you decide which …
Did you know that more than 72% of browser users choose Google Chrome? That means you’re probably one of them. Microsoft is even scrapping its Edge browser and building a new one on Google’s open-source Chromium to try to catch up. But did you know you have options that might serve you better? Here’s a …
Now that every company is a tech company — everyone from manufacturers to financial services firms to nonprofits is hiring more IT staff — competition for IT talent is at an all-time high. Mass migration to the cloud is compounding the shortage, particularly for experienced IT staff with the right skill sets. When is the …
Can Alexa and other always-on, Internet-connected assistants trample all over your privacy and embarrass you or worse? Maybe — if you make it easy for them! You’ve probably heard stories about misadventures with Amazon Alexa devices. Some are funny, some not so much. By understanding how voice recordings are set up, stored, and shared, you …
When your company laptop goes missing, it’s time to leap into action! Whether it was stolen from your car, disappeared in the airport security line, or was physically wrenched from your hands in a grab-and-run, these seven steps apply: 1. Call your IT department or your company IT service provider. They need to know as …
Do you want to outsource some or all of your IT to a managed service provider? Then send out a Request for Proposal (RFP), right? Wait, not so fast. RFPs can be a great way to compare prices from IT vendors when you know exactly what you want and why. But when it comes to …
After a major cyber breach like the latest Starwood (Marriott) breach, millions of people worry about their stolen data. And millions of other people just yawn. Whether you’re worried about breachers or are bored with them, you need to know this: scammers will take full advantage of all the buzz and try to trick you. …
