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Why your phone has slow internet speed

By Chris Butler / March 26, 2018 /

In today’s world, staying connected means having strong internet and a high-speed phone. But you may discover that your internet-based apps are loading much slower after using your phone for months. Learn four reasons why your phone’s internet is lagging. Router location One simple yet overlooked reason why your WiFi-connected phone may be experiencing internet…

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Quick recoveries with external IT support

By Chris Butler / March 23, 2018 /

Small-business owners with limited financial resources have to manage their office IT on their own. Although this might work for a while, it can grow into a massive problem when the business starts expanding. At that point, you’ll want to focus on that expansion, not repairing tech problems. This is where external IT support comes…

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Hypervisors: potential risks and threats

By Chris Butler / March 21, 2018 /

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…

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Google’s AI helper gets new features

By Chris Butler / March 19, 2018 /

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…

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How to optimize Office 365

By Chris Butler / March 16, 2018 /

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…

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What’s causing slow Windows 10 updates?

By Chris Butler / March 15, 2018 /

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…

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Equifax finds more users hit by major breach

By Chris Butler / March 14, 2018 /

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…

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iPhone security vulnerabilities revealed

By Chris Butler / March 13, 2018 /

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…

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Making the most of Alexa in the office

By Chris Butler / March 9, 2018 /

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…

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Google Drive now allows comments on MS files

By Chris Butler / March 8, 2018 /

Google applications mostly comprise collaborative tools that are regularly updated to address your growing needs. With their new Google Drive update, gone are the days of converting files just to add a comment because you can now easily comment on the files in the ‘Preview’ pane. To reduce the hassles Google Drive allows your team…

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