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Healthcare Security Breaches Skyrocket

Security breaches are becoming an all-too-common occurrence in the healthcare industry. Due to a sever lack of competent security measures to protect extremely vital patient records, healthcare organizations have become a prime target for hackers and malicious insiders alike. Read on to find out some surprising statistics as exposed by healthcare data privacy company, Protenus’… Continue reading Healthcare Security Breaches Skyrocket

Extend laptop battery life with these tips

Finding a power socket is often the first thing you do when carrying a laptop to work in a cafe, a coworking space, or an airport, and not every time will you be lucky to find one available. You’ll be forced, then, to rely solely on your laptop battery — if it still has any… Continue reading Extend laptop battery life with these tips

Try out Microsoft’s newest releases today!

At Microsoft’s 2017 Ignite conference, three new apps were announced that help small businesses streamline everyday tasks. The apps — Connections, Listings, and Invoicing — spent a few months as limited previews, but are now available to anyone with an Office 365 Business Premium subscription. Let’s take a look at what they do and how… Continue reading Try out Microsoft’s newest releases today!

Chrome Cleanup tool’s enhanced features

If the browser you’re using can’t guarantee your safety, you could be one click away from downloading malware into your computer. Although it’s easy to click ‘X’ on suspicious pop-up ads, some threats are more difficult to detect. Google addresses this and other web safety risks by substantially changing Chrome’s security settings. Take a look… Continue reading Chrome Cleanup tool’s enhanced features

Accessorizing your Android devices

Wouldn’t life be much easier if you could connect a keyboard or mouse to your Android tablet or smartphone? Believe it or not, you can. What’s more, you can connect an Xbox controller and play games console-style right from your device. USB keyboards, mice, and gamepads Android phones and tablets don’t come with standard, full-size… Continue reading Accessorizing your Android devices

Don’t waste money on fleets of VMs

Server virtualization allows you to deliver computing resources to workstations in your network. Those resources are packed into virtual machines (VMs), which can be deployed at a moment’s notice so you can easily add users to your network. However, there are risks associated with trying to manage lots of VMs. The dangers of VM sprawl… Continue reading Don’t waste money on fleets of VMs

VoIP vocab: Open source and Proprietary

Voice over IP (VoIP) upgrades are the clear choice for businesses that want to cut telecommunications costs and improve customer service. It’s a versatile technology with incredible customizability, and although we do most of the work for you, it’s important to understand the difference between proprietary and open-source systems. What are “proprietary” systems? When most… Continue reading VoIP vocab: Open source and Proprietary

Microsoft simplifies Outlook on desktop

Microsoft recently announced that it’s revamping Outlook’s user interface and improving certain features. The redesign is aimed at decluttering the desktop version and align it with the much cleaner and more user-friendly iOS version. Mac and Windows users can look forward to a sleeker design, better features, and reduced complexity. How Outlook will be simplified… Continue reading Microsoft simplifies Outlook on desktop

Boost your job listings via Google!

Whether you’ve lost an employee or are looking to bring in extra help, you need to get your job listings posted on the right platform. If you’re not finding any luck with the process so far, Google for Jobs might be your four-leaf clover. What is it? Google for Jobs is a search feature that… Continue reading Boost your job listings via Google!

Google releases year-long security study

Your passwords are the gateway to your files, money, and identity, so it’s no surprise that hackers are constantly trying to steal them. Most cybercriminals will use malware to do the trick, but they also have other means at their disposal. Google’s year-long security investigation provides the details. The results From March 2016 to March… Continue reading Google releases year-long security study