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Technology Advice for Small Businesses

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Outlook gets new features

Microsoft’s Outlook has proved to be a robust email and calendar experience on the web, allowing users to stay connected safely, securely and easily. The tech giant is now pushing things even further with a bunch of updates to Outlook in Office 365 that aim to help users become more efficient and better manage their… Continue reading Outlook gets new features

Free up your iPhone storage with these tips

Remember the day when you bought your new iPhone? Probably one of the first things you did was to fill it up with a bunch of applications. And before you knew it, after months of taking selfies, capturing videos, and installing just about every social, gaming, and utility app out there, you got an alert… Continue reading Free up your iPhone storage with these tips

Why you should never jailbreak your iPad

Apple’s iOS is one of the most secure and reliable mobile operating systems out there, but it also comes with a lot of restrictions. The App Store is strongly protected, and it’s almost impossible to install third-party applications without jailbreaking your iPad device. While jailbreaking can provide you with greater flexibility to configure your iPad,… Continue reading Why you should never jailbreak your iPad

Lock your Mac easily for added security

If you left your desk now, how would you know if your Mac is secure? What if a nosy employee or passerbyer decided to snoop around on your machine when you’re not around? Or what if your Mac is stolen while it’s still powered on? The thief will have unlimited access to all your confidential… Continue reading Lock your Mac easily for added security

The Ashley Madison hack and your company

You’re probably all too aware of the Ashley Madison hack by now. Maybe you are closely following the names and people involved, perhaps you don’t care or most likely you are somewhere in the middle. No matter where you find yourself standing on this issue, it should be used as a valuable learning tool for… Continue reading The Ashley Madison hack and your company

5 ways to prepare your employees for EMR

As a business owner in the healthcare sector, you’ll be familiar with “Electronic Medical Records” (EMR). But implementing an EMR system into your practice is a big decision, and will only work if you have the full cooperation of a majority of staff members, if not all. To avoid the struggles, and headaches EMR implementation,… Continue reading 5 ways to prepare your employees for EMR

Access Chrome bookmarks from other browsers

Chrome might be among the most popular web browsers around, but it’s not the only one available. Even if you’re a Google fan and swear by using Chrome when you can, chances are you use a device that either doesn’t have Chrome installed or on which you simply prefer to browse via another application. And… Continue reading Access Chrome bookmarks from other browsers

Hey Cortana! Windows 10’s new feature

Ever wondered what the Cortana thing that keeps showing up on Windows 10 is? It’s actually a digital voice assistant similar to Siri or Google Now. While you might be apprehensive about talking to your laptop, utilizing Cortana is easier and cooler than you might think. Here’s all you need to know about getting Cortana… Continue reading Hey Cortana! Windows 10’s new feature

Choosing a dashboard for your business

Dashboards have become an extremely useful tool for companies to make the most of their raw data. With proper implementation, a dashboard can display essential information in an easy-to-understand format, allowing business owners to take in the most important data about their company at a glance. But a dashboard can say a lot of things… Continue reading Choosing a dashboard for your business

Zip around Facebook with keyboard shortcuts

There are keyboard shortcuts for everything these days – applications, browsers, desktops and more. And while some people prefer the more traditional “move your mouse and click” approach to getting to their destination, others love their shortcuts. But did you know Facebook also has a list of keyboard shortcuts? Believe it or not, they do.… Continue reading Zip around Facebook with keyboard shortcuts