Don’t Settle for Less: Upgrade Your IT Provider

Proactive IT support

As a business owner, you may already have an existing IT support provider or MSP that handles your IT needs. However, have you ever considered if they still truly meet your needs and expectations? Just settling for the status quo and sticking with the “devil you know” may not always be the best approach to your current business’s needs. Continue reading

Top Breaches of 2023 and How You Can Protect Yourself

Computer Security

The battle against cyber threats is an ongoing challenge and unfortunately there is no one thing that will protect you 100% and 2023 has proven to be a watershed year for data breaches. Data compromises have surged to an all-time high in the U.S. This is based on data from the first 9 months of the year. Meaning that numbers will only end up higher for the year. Continue reading

Common Technology Myths

For a while now, technology has played a significant role in our lives. But as with most things, myths pop up and persist.

  • Can I leave my smartphone charging overnight?
  • Macs don’t get viruses?
  • Browsing in incognito mode it totally anonymous.

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How To Reduce Your Computer Power Usage

Computer Energy Savings

With energy costs soaring and people being more energy conscience, this article goes through some simple ways to help reduce the amount of energy in use by your computer equipment in your office or home. Continue reading

6 Discontinued Tech Tools You Shouldn’t Be Using

Discontinued Tech Tools

The one constant thing about technology is that it changes rapidly! Things that were once shiny and new can now be ancient and obsolete. New versions replace those old obsolete tools and the continued use of old technology can leave computers and networks vulnerable to attack. Continue reading

Help, I dropped my laptop! – What now?

Laptop damaged

Dropping your laptop is never a good thing but it does not always lead to serious damage as it will depend on the following factors:

  • how hard and far it fell;
  • whether it was running at the time of the fall;
  • what kind of surface it fell onto;
  • the type and size of the laptop;
  • whether you have a mechanical hard drive or a solid-state drive;

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6 Steps on How to Safely Retire Your Old Devices

Upgrading your technology

We all like upgrading to the latest and greatest tech. But before you get too distracted by your shiny, new device, take the time to think about what you are going to do with your old one. You may give it to someone else or let it sit in the corner but either way, it is important to take steps to protect the data on that old device before moving on. Continue reading

5 Tips to Improve Your Productivity by Organising Your Computer’s Desktop!

declutter

Clutter can be a big productivity drain both in the physical and digital world. Just like piles of paper on your desk can waste time when you try to find things, loads of icons on your computer’s desktop can also waste time when you are trying to find things.

To avoid this scenario, you need to declutter your computer as well. This blog article shares seven tips on decluttering your computer desktop. Continue reading

How to Choose A Computer Repair Company

Computer Repair

It can be very upsetting when your computer breaks down. It probably has the whole of your business on there and you need someone that you can trust to take care of your device. It can be a lot to ask and that is why we are sharing the following five tips to help you feel better about your choice of repair company / person. Continue reading