There are so many helpful and inexpensive programs out in the cyber world that it becomes difficult to avoid installing them, especially when it is meant to create efficiency. Why would you pass on that offer? Well, there are actually many reasons why you should think twice before downloading one. Third-party programs can become a serious security problem. When you...
Like many other companies, you may be struggling between making the switch from onsite email provider to hosted exchange. This can be a difficult to decision to make because both of these, like everything else in the world, have their benefits and disadvantages. Let’s break these down, below. Onsite email provider: Benefits: One of the greatest advantages onsite emails have...
Are you constantly receiving random pop-up notifications on your computer asking you if you would like to update a program/software to its latest version? Are you hesitant on updating the software? Well, today we are going to give you reasons for why you should be updating your software whenever needed. Software updates are usually made to address a security issue...
Importance of a Solid Backup If you didn’t already know, having a backup plan is crucial for any business. There are many disasters that can happen and if you are not ready for them, they can cause a ton of damage to your business both physically and metaphorically. Making sure you have a solid backup plan can go a long...
Business happens some days at a breakneck speed with many tasks to complete and clients to handle. Most business professionals, from employees to company leadership, have more than enough work to keep them busy. Part of the daily workload probably includes accessing  business software and the internet through emails, social media and more. Unfortunately, the long list of things-to-do may...
Remember that 1970’s song, “Video Killed the Radio Star,” about how the new video technology made the radio outdated and less useful? The song relates to concerns about mixed attitudes towards 20th-century inventions and machines – specifically how movies and video were destroying the radio industry. In this same vein, are smartphones pushing out the need for a home...
Conducting business in this technology-driven world today means that most business leaders are probably attached to your mobile device for things such as social media management, business travel plans, productivity, accessing data, checking your calendar/â€to-do†list, and many more daily tasks. Mobile devices have made our business (and personal) lives easier on many levels especially through the ease of communication...
Remember that first time you saw the sign in a coffee shop or business about free WiFi being offered? Maybe at the time, you didn’t even know what it was. Today, most people would not be able to survive or work successfully without WiFi as an integral part of their lives. WiFi Is Now Essential to Businesses & Consumers WiFi...
Think back 60 or 70 years to a time when computers were not such an essential part of our lives. No smartphones to be found. No Googling answers to common questions whenever we felt like it. No social media to check incessantly through the day. What did we do with all of our time before the internet? How did we...
Are you still using Windows 7? Are you wondering if you should switch to Windows 10 before the free upgrade is no longer available in June 29, 2016? Are you mainly wondering what the big deal with Windows 10 Â is? Well, we have done some research to help simplify the major differences between these two Windows programs. According to this...
Since Windows, various attempts to try and create hybrid tablets to replace laptops, we’re sure you’re probably thinking that there is no way. But after Windows’ Surface Pro 4 came to market it seems that the transition can very well be possible. If you’re stuck on wondering if making the switch is worth it, check out the comparisons we found...
As a business professional, you probably try to be as cautious as possible when it comes to hooking up your laptops to public WiFi. You are probably well aware of eavesdropping hackers and maybe tend to use your own personal wifi or VPN (virtual public network) to do work in public. But, did you know that your mobile device is...