Technology Advice for Small Businesses

How to combine cells in Excel

Have you ever been working with a list in Excel and had to combine more than two cells into a new cell? The seemingly easiest way to do this is to copy the contents from both cells and paste them into the new cell, then edit them for spacing. But, did you know that there… Continue reading How to combine cells in Excel

New themes for Office 365

When it comes to purchasing and implementing public cloud solutions, such as Microsoft’s Office 365, business owners know that they are getting pretty much exactly the same product as every other business that uses the same solution. While this uniformity and consistency is positive, users often look for ways to customize the platform so that… Continue reading New themes for Office 365

Google launches new Drive app sites

If you are a Google Drive user, you may have noticed that Google has been implementing a number of changes over the past few months. First there was a change to the look of the file sharing service, then to how you accessed files. Now the tech company has announced that they have launched separate… Continue reading Google launches new Drive app sites

Leverage technology as a strategic tool with gloCare

In order to become a pacesetting medical practice, you have to leverage technology as a tool to provide exceptional care—and gloStream’s cloud-based and meaningful-use-certified and performance-management service, gloCare, allows you to do that. Unlike competitive offerings, gloCare is highly personalized, allowing gloStream to tailor the technology to each individual doctor’s needs, even when a practice… Continue reading Leverage technology as a strategic tool with gloCare

Protecting your network

As of June 30, 2014, more than 1,000 data breaches affecting more than 500 patients each have been reported to the Department of Health & Human Services – for a total of roughly 32,000,000 people who have had their privacy compromised. And, according to the annual Redspin Breach Report, published in February of 2014, 7.1… Continue reading Protecting your network

New DEA rule makes e-Prescribing harder

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is making it more difficult for physicians to prescribe opioids, and in doing so, has necessitated changes to e-prescribing. The issue stems from titles II and III of the Comprehensive Substance Act (CSA), under which controlled substances are classified into one of five schedules based on potential for abuse and… Continue reading New DEA rule makes e-Prescribing harder

Juice jacking 101

With smartphones playing a larger role in today’s daily business, the need to recharge them while you are on the go increases. And when you’re nowhere near your charger, that public charging kiosk can look pretty promising. But what you might not know is that common traits in smartphone hardware and software design makes recharging… Continue reading Juice jacking 101

Introduction to computer monitors

You undoubtedly use computer monitors daily, whether at work, at home or both. So, you know that they are available in a variety of shapes, designs, and colors. What a lot of people might not know is, based on the technology used to make them, they can be broadly categorized into three types commonly used… Continue reading Introduction to computer monitors

Business impact analysis tips

Many people wonder why it’s necessary to perform business impact analysis (BIA) when they’ve already invested a large amount of time on a risk assessment. The answer is simple: because the purpose of a BIA is different, and wrong results could incur unnecessary expenses or create inadequate business continuity strategies. To that end, let’s take… Continue reading Business impact analysis tips

Take better screenshots on Mac

Today’s operating systems offer a vast array of different features, some of which users find essential, and some that are deemed non-essential but are still handy. One such feature is the ability to take a screenshot. There is a good chance that you probably have taken screenshots before, but have you ever wished that there… Continue reading Take better screenshots on Mac