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Cutting IT hardware costs with thin and zero clients

If you want to cut costs on IT hardware, don’t settle for cheap but old or low-quality machines. They’ll offer subpar performance, which will hurt your team’s productivity. What’s worse, they’ll break down often, too, which means the money you initially saved will go to repairs and upgrades. Instead of buying low-end machines, you should […]

Microsoft just changed its licensing model – do you know how it will impact your business?

In late 2021, Microsoft announced significant changes to its licensing and subscription model as they sunset their Cloud Service Provider (CSP) program and launch their New Commerce Experience (NCE) which is active as of January 1st, 2022. As of March 1st, 2022 Microsoft resellers must use the new model (NCE) to acquire new licensing or renew existing client licenses.

How can private browsing protect your online privacy?

You may not know it, but some of the websites you visit or apps you download leave a trackable digital footprint. One step you can do to avoid leaving your online behavior exposed to third parties is to use private browsers to surf the internet. What is private browsing? Your web browser — whether it’s […]

Try this tip to improve your home Wi-Fi

Home Wi-Fi connections are slower and less reliable than enterprise-grade ones. But now that more people have shifted to remote work, having a fast and stable wireless connection has become even more essential. To ensure you don’t suffer dropped Wi-Fi signals while you’re video conferencing or finishing up a report, invest in wireless repeaters and […]

Why monitoring your employees’ online activities is both good and bad

More and more businesses are choosing to monitor their employees’ online behavior, as it’s one way of keeping their data and devices secure. However, there are consequences to monitoring your employees’ activities. For instance, doing so can make them feel like their privacy is being violated, which can affect productivity and morale. Because of this, […]

What an MSP can do for healthcare providers

More and more healthcare organizations are turning to managed IT services providers (MSPs) for their IT needs. Outsourcing their IT functions enables hospitals and clinics to focus on being healthcare providers rather than IT professionals. Here are some of the best benefits of hiring one: MSPs guarantee quick response times Constant system uptime and availability […]

The value of AI to eCommerce businesses

Over the past few years, eCommerce has experienced rapid growth, with more and more consumers preferring to do their shopping online. In 2022, the industry is expected to grow further with the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) by e-tailers worldwide. Here’s how AI will change the face of eCommerce and fuel its growth in the […]

What are distributed spam distraction attacks?

The average person goes through anywhere between one and a dozen assorted emails per day, but have you ever experienced receiving a few thousand emails in a span of a few hours? If so, you may be experiencing a distributed spam distraction (DSD) attack. Here are some things you should know about it: What is […]

Should You Upgrade to Windows 11? Our Opinion – Not Just Yet.

At this point, you have probably seen a commercial on television or read something online about the release of Microsoft’s newest operating system – Windows 11. The new OS boasts a brand-new look and feel, along with some fancy productivity tools. But it also adds some security features that should be beneficial long-term.

Speed hacks for Google Chrome

While Chrome is many users’ browser of choice because of its speed, it does consume a lot of system RAM. Additionally, there are times when it feels slower than normal. Fortunately, these problems are simple to fix. Here are some speed hacks for Chrome. Use the latest version of Chrome Google continually optimizes its products, […]

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