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4 steps to optimize your Skype for Business

Skype for Business is an affordable, enterprise-level solution that enables your company to communicate with clients and conduct business meetings from any internet-enabled device. Learn these four steps to get the most out of your Skype calls. #1. Conduct a preliminary network assessment By conducting a comprehensive preliminary network assessment, you’ll be able to determine… Continue reading 4 steps to optimize your Skype for Business

New security features on Office 365

To bolster users’ safety, Microsoft recently added security features to Office 365. These enhancements give home and business users peace of mind whenever they send an email, share a link, or forward an attachment. There’s no such thing as being too secure, so we recommend staying abreast of them now. Files Restore in OneDrive Previously… Continue reading New security features on Office 365

Helpful new features coming to Windows 10

Windows updates are notorious for taking too long to install and providing few tangible benefits. But Microsoft aims to make amends with the forthcoming Spring Creators Update, which takes half as long to set up and introduces several new features. Brush up on what’s coming so you can take full advantage of the update on… Continue reading Helpful new features coming to Windows 10

Safety tips for watering hole attacks

Bad news, internet users: Cybercriminals have developed more advanced tricks to compromise your systems. While you may be familiar with attacks involving suspicious emails, the new kid on the block known as watering hole attacks are far more nefarious and effective. Fortunately, there are a few things you can do to keep yourself safe. What… Continue reading Safety tips for watering hole attacks

Configuring your G Suite activity dashboard

G Suite offers a smooth way to collaborate effectively and efficiently with your team. And with the addition of the activity dashboard in Google Slides, Docs, and Sheets, you will have complete access to viewers’ details, including their name and time they viewed a document. Here are two tips to properly set it up. Allow… Continue reading Configuring your G Suite activity dashboard

Backing up a Mac is easy with Time Machine

Compared with Windows computers, Macs are less likely to crash or get infected with a virus. Although that’s true, Macs are as vulnerable to theft, spills, and other events that could render a computer useless. Fortunately for Mac users, Time Machine offers a simple way to restore data. What is Time Machine and why should… Continue reading Backing up a Mac is easy with Time Machine

Keeping cloud costs under control

One of the most well known benefits of the cloud is it boosts cost efficiency. By moving to the cloud, small- and medium-sized businesses no longer have to worry about purchasing high-end equipment or maintaining full-scale data centers. However, there are quite a few costs associated with the cloud, so it’s important you know how… Continue reading Keeping cloud costs under control

4 tips to ensure high-speed phone charging

Having a mobile phone allows you to communicate with anyone in the world, send and receive important data, and read current news, but it runs out of battery faster when you use more apps. When this happens, you need to have the right tools to fully charge your phone fast so you stay connected. #1.… Continue reading 4 tips to ensure high-speed phone charging

Blockchain is much more than Bitcoin

Blockchain technology is very complex. So instead of diving in to what makes it work, we want to first showcase what it’s capable of. The primary purpose of blockchain is faster and more secure information exchanges, which has led to some incredible advances in small-business technology. Read on to see what you might be missing… Continue reading Blockchain is much more than Bitcoin

3 tips to maintain a secure Facebook account

In March 2018, disturbing reports circulated on the web that revealed a company named Cambridge Analytica harvested confidential details of 50 million Facebook accounts. If you’re concerned that your private details are being passed around by private companies, consider the following 3 tips to maintain a confidential Facebook profile. Download your Facebook data The thought… Continue reading 3 tips to maintain a secure Facebook account