Zoom is a great way to stay connected to co-workers and loved ones during this time of social distancing and work from home mandates. As with any communication method, you need to be mindful of who you’re talking to and who may be listening in. Avoid ‘Zoombombing’ and maintain conversation privacy with these tips to secure your Zoom meeting. Don’t … Read More
Work From Home Tips
Businesses across the world have been working hard to adapt to evolving changes in workplace standards. As a result of the current COVID-19 pandemic, many companies have adopted a work from home strategy in order to keep their operations running. As is the case with any change, complexities and challenges can result in a lot of stress and productivity loss. … Read More
Data Destruction Options For Your Old Hard Drives
If you use computers in your office, you probably have gone through upgrades and replacements over time. With that, you also most likely have old computers lying around and not quite sure what to do with them. Recycling the computer is an environmentally responsible thing to do. However, precautions need to be taken with the various data destruction options for … Read More
You’re Still On Windows 7 – Now What?
This year flew by fast! It’s December 2019 and some of your Microsoft products are due to reach end of support in a few weeks. Specifically, Windows 7 and Server 2008 are being retired on January 14th, 2020. What does this mean for business and home users who are still running these operating systems? Read on… You’re Still On Windows … Read More
Should My Business Choose Office 365 or G Suite?
If you are starting a business or if your existing company is in need of a technology refresh, cloud-based email and collaboration services should be near the top of your list of ideas. The landscape of technology today calls for always-available connectivity and data accessibility without the convoluted methods of the past. Services like Microsoft Office 365 and Google G … Read More
How To Report Spam Or Phishing Emails With Office 365
If you’re one of the over 180 million users of Microsoft Office 365, you most likely use it for your business and/or personal email. Office 365 is highly regarded as one of the best hosted email services available due to its enterprise-class reliability and top-grade security. A great part of that security is its comprehensive spam and phishing protection. However, … Read More
The Risk Of Showing Text Message Previews On Your Lock Screen
Lock screen notifications on your cell phone are a big convenience. Being able to access incoming information at a glance is very helpful and can help increase your efficiency. This convenience though, can come at a price. In most cases, your cell phone’s lock screen is showing all details associated with the notification. When associated with potentially sensitive information, … Read More
Why Your Deleted Data Might Not Actually Be Deleted
There are many reasons why you may choose or need to delete a file from your computer’s hard drive. Whether the file is no longer needed or it contains sensitive data, deleting a file is a standard practice performed by most computer users. When you delete files (and empty your recycling bin when applicable), they’re no longer accessible to you … Read More
Top Tech Books to Read this Summer
It’s finally that time of year again where the warm weather is upon us. The birds are chirping. The days are getting longer. It’s the perfect time for some outdoor reading in a peaceful backyard! Are you looking to find something new to dive into that’s related to the technology world we live in? Well lucky for you, we have … Read More
Why You Should NOT Modify Your HOSTS File
Network issues can be a tricky thing to solve. What may seem like the simplest of problems could actually be rather complex behind the scenes. Since its in our nature to take matters into our own hands, those curious to try and solve the issue themselves may turn to Google to try to locate a solution. But it’s important … Read More