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4 Ways to Change the Way You Think About IT (For the Better)

IT is more than a necessary expense; it’s a tool to get your business into a more advantageous position, one where you can make more money and help more people. The only way you can get to this point, however, is if your IT is yielding a return on your investment; otherwise, it will always […]

The Rise of Agentic AI Could Create a Crisis of Authenticity

With the new year just around the corner, you’re probably wondering what the latest cybersecurity threats will have in store for small businesses like yours. One such threat is the rise of agentic AI, which capitalizes on the weakest link in any business’ cybersecurity infrastructure: its human elements. If you already have a hard time […]

How to Use Simple Email Tips to Impress Your Boss

Nothing screams “Impressive!” quite like having locked-in email practices. If you want your boss to think you’re a top-tier employee, you want to keep your email inbox organized and managed. We’re here to help you do this through your Google Workspace Gmail account.

Start Treating Your IT as the Investment It Is

Prevention is better than a cure, as it prevents your business from ever experiencing the problem in the first place. This is especially true for your technology. When businesses invest in IT, they can do so for one of two reasons: they are repairing problems that are costing them in downtime, reputation, and capital, or […]

All Business Owners Should Know How Helpful Software-as-a-Service Is

We’ve all been there: frustrated by the difficulty of installing new software, dealing with licenses that suddenly expire, or constantly needing to upgrade outdated tools just to keep them running. These are classic headaches that come with buying and owning software licenses. Thankfully, there’s a much smarter way to handle things: Software as a Service, […]

Don’t Sacrifice Your Holiday Productivity to a Slow Network!

It’s not exactly a secret that the holiday season is—speaking generally—a pretty busy time for businesses. This makes any slowness in your network particularly frustrating to deal with, and potentially alienating to your audience. So what can be done? For starters, the following five fixes:

Should Efficiency Get In the Way of Due Process?

Technology is a double-edged sword: it supercharges business efficiency but also equips organizations like law enforcement with unprecedented power. Setting aside the immediate ethical debate, it is crucial to understand the sophisticated technologies certain agencies are leveraging in their operations; specifically, the advanced AI and data-mining platforms, such as those created by Palantir.

Is Your Backup Just an Expensive Paperweight?

Be honest: Do you have a real plan for the day your server goes dark? We’re not talking about a little glitch—we mean a full, sudden stop due to a failed disk, a nasty strain of ransomware, or an accidental keyboard slip. For too many businesses, the “plan” is just that dusty external drive they […]

The History, Pros, and Cons of Digital Design’s Most Commonly-Used Icon

It’s one of the most recognizable icons in modern digital design: three short, horizontal lines stacked neatly together. You’ve seen it countless times, representing the main menu on nearly every website and application. Sometimes it transforms into three dots—a “kabob” menu, if you want a fun fact, but its function remains the same: it’s the […]
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