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Small Business Can't Sacrifice Cybersecurity

Tuesday, April 26, 2022
Small Business Can't Sacrifice Cybersecurity For small businesses, it can be tempting to postpone cybersecurity efforts. There are many common excuses: "There's so much to do," "There's not enough budget," "Our business is too small to target," etc. But right now, cybersecurity is a must-have for every business. Think of it like business insurance. You…... Read More

Is Your Graphics Card Going Bad?

Tuesday, April 26, 2022
Is Your Graphics Card Going Bad? Whenever you create a graph on your computer, you're going to need a graphics processing unit (GPU). Without one, you won't see anything on your computer screen. So, obviously, it's a problem when it starts to fail. This article discusses signs to look for and what to do. First,…... Read More

Picking a PC for Video Editing

Tuesday, April 26, 2022
Picking a PC for Video Editing Ready to be the next TikTok breakout? Or perhaps you want a video of your cockatoo "singing" "Amazing Grace" to go viral. Or you may make company promotional videos while working from home. There are many reasons you might be looking for the right home computer to do video…... Read More

Does Mesh Wi-Fi Make Sense in Your Home?

Thursday, March 31, 2022
Does Mesh Wi-Fi Make Sense in Your Home? Wi-Fi is a top contender for a technology most of us rely upon. After all, Wi-Fi often provides our wireless high-speed internet and network connections. Without Wi-Fi we'd be stuck watching another reality TV show on a cable-connected device. We couldn't work from wherever we wanted in…... Read More

Understanding the Cost of Downtime

Thursday, March 31, 2022
Understanding the Cost of Downtime Business downtime is costly. Research abounds on just how much it can set a business back. Some small businesses can't even rebound from the expenses associated with downtime. This article outlines the many expenses a business can encounter as a result of downtime. What do we mean by downtime? There…... Read More

Supply Chain Shortages Making It Hard to Buy IT

Thursday, March 31, 2022
Supply Chain Shortages Making It Hard to Buy IT Have you somehow missed the ceaseless news about the current global supply-chain challenges? Probably not. You could be experiencing it firsthand. This article highlights business technology supply-chain challenges and how to handle them. The computer chip and semiconductor shortage is an IT supply-chain stumbling block. Take,…... Read More

Onboarding an IT Provider: What's Realistic?

Thursday, March 31, 2022
Onboarding an IT Provider: What's Realistic? When you hire a managed service provider, you want instant results: you want all your technology to run faster and more smoothly, and everyone to be more productive. And there will be no problems again, ever, right? But that's not realistic. Managed service providers are pretty great (even if…... Read More

Psst... What's Your Master Password?

Thursday, March 31, 2022
Psst... What's Your Master Password? All of us like to think we are unique. That thinking extends to our passwords too, right? We're special and distinct, so no one could guess our chosen collection of letters, numbers and symbols. Well, it's surprisingly easy for algorithms to determine passwords and to do so extremely quickly. So,…... Read More

What IT Services Should You Outsource?

Monday, February 28, 2022
What IT Services Should You Outsource? Every successful small business owner reaches a point when they need to tap others' talents. When it comes to IT, depending on your skill set, that point could come pretty soon. Yes, there are IT services you can do in-house, but there are others that are beneficial to outsource.…... Read More

How to Save on Hardware Refreshes

Monday, February 28, 2022
How to Save on Hardware Refreshes Your business may have an established hardware refresh cycle. Good. Or you might refresh hardware every few years when you feel it's needed. OK, so you like the casual approach. That can work, too. You don't refresh your hardware? Not a great plan. Yet, no matter what, you'll want…... Read More