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What to expect from the Android P update

Before releasing new features for public use, Google previews their products to businesses and early adopters. Recently, the company unveiled an early version of Android P, and the new features are already turning heads. Let’s take a closer look at the big changes. Indoor positioning If you’re having trouble finding your way around a huge… Continue reading What to expect from the Android P update

Hypervisors: potential risks and threats

The virtualization trend is still going strong, offering businesses streamlined resource management and massive cost-saving potential, but just like every technology, it has its fair share of security risks. In fact, a virtualization solution is only as secure as the hypervisors that support it. What is a hypervisor and what are its risks? For those… Continue reading Hypervisors: potential risks and threats

Top 4 benefits of call recording

No matter how attentive your customer service agent is, he or she is only human, which means there’s always room for mistakes. But for businesses that have adopted VoIP as their telephony solution, they can minimize these mistakes via call recording. Learn how this nifty VoIP feature can benefit businesses of all sizes. #1. Improve… Continue reading Top 4 benefits of call recording

Google’s AI helper gets new features

As with any trade show or conference in which Google participated the last few years, the South by Southwest (SXSW) expo witnessed another unique exhibit. This time around, they set up a Google Assistant Fun House that features unique actions and capabilities, including a machine that allows you to order beer from your couch, a… Continue reading Google’s AI helper gets new features

How to optimize Office 365

Out of the hundreds of Office 365 tools available to you, you’re probably using only 10-15% of them. This could be due to a lack of training or an unfamiliarity with some of the advanced options available in Word and Excel. But it’s easy to optimize your Office 365 investment by learning more about the… Continue reading How to optimize Office 365

What’s causing slow Windows 10 updates?

All Windows 10 updates come with security fixes, exciting new features, and other assorted improvements, so it’s extremely important to install them as soon as they become available. Unfortunately, the updates’ downloads can take ages, and there are several reasons why this happens. Why do updates take so long to install? Windows 10 updates take… Continue reading What’s causing slow Windows 10 updates?

Equifax finds more users hit by major breach

Everyone thought the worst was over when credit-reporting agency Equifax revealed that the credentials of 145.5 million people in the US were leaked. However, the company recently discovered that there are more victims from the major breach. Here’s everything you need to know. What happened? On March 1, Equifax reported that the names and driver’s… Continue reading Equifax finds more users hit by major breach

iPhone security vulnerabilities revealed

In a recent report published by Forbes, a major U.S. government contractor and Israel-based vendor called Cellebrite revealed their capacity to unlock every iPhone on the planet. This new addition to their services was specifically generated for law enforcement and forensic specialists. iPhone vulnerabilities leaked, is it true? A couple years ago, Apple had a… Continue reading iPhone security vulnerabilities revealed

How to leverage social media effectively

Have you decided to build up your web presence and attract new customers using social media? Here are five tips on how small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) can turn likes into dollars. #1. Choose the right platform Between Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedIn to choose from, you may be tempted to sign up for… Continue reading How to leverage social media effectively

Making the most of Alexa in the office

Alexa’s usefulness goes beyond controlling smart devices in the home, playing music, providing weather forecasts, and receiving calls and messages. Amazon aims to position her as a next-gen AI technology with loads of features for both home and business users. Here are some ways to turn Alexa into a one-of-a-kind office assistant. Amazon’s Alexa has… Continue reading Making the most of Alexa in the office