(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 …
Microsoft Office 2019 has arrived — both the PC and Mac versions. But what does this mean for your computing life? We have your answers here. Whether you’re using any version of Office for PCs or Macs (or Office 365), learn what’s included in Office 2019, how it compares to previous versions, and how you …
The buzz these days is all about 5G, the latest, greatest cellular technology that’s supposed to change the way we do things. But what is 5G and how will it impact your life? Here’s a quick summary that answers 20 of your top questions about 5G so you can get up to speed: What is …
It’s practically an End of Life (EOL) avalanche heading for organizations that are running a lot of older Microsoft software. Not only will Microsoft stop supporting Windows 7 on January 14, 2020, but it will also no longer support Windows Server 2008 (and 2008 R2), Exchange 2010, or Sharepoint 2010. Support for SQL Server 2008 …
April 2018: Some small businesses aren’t seeing the trickle-down benefits of always-updating cloud platforms. When they sign up for the platforms, it seems like a great way to take advantage of the subscription model to streamline and save some money. But using platforms that constantly update means your organization must constantly upgrade as well. Here’s …
(UPDATED) March 2018: First it was servers, then it was desktops and now it’s apps — virtualization has become the new normal in business. Virtualized apps run in their own environments on any computer regardless of the computer’s operating system. The operating system doesn’t matter anymore. What matters is your team gets to use whatever …
January 2018: Now that net neutrality is repealed and Internet Service Providers (ISPs) are also content service providers, what does this mean for organizations and the customers who do business with them? While there are a lot of unknowns, organizations and consumers alike could face changes in internet speeds, access and costs as early as …
December 2017: Smartphones keep getting better — lucky us! But which top-end model — the Apple iPhone X or Samsung Galaxy Note 8 — is best to use for business? Both have features in common, including a full-screen design, waterproofing, wireless charging, and the same WiFi and Bluetooth technology, but they also have some important …
Update for November 2017 (originally posted December 2015): Upgrading your tech devices — smartphones, computers or tablets — is a recurring event on your calendar, whether you think of it that way or not. Having a good idea of when you’ll need to replace each one or even if you need to replace them at …
August 2017: If you use a version of Office 365 and Windows for your organization, you can now get them bundled together into one subscription when you choose Microsoft 365 Business and Microsoft 365 Enterprise. Bundling can save time and expense, and deciding if it’s right for you can be the trigger to look at …
