You know that drawer in your office filled with old USB drives, tangled earbuds and tech gadgets from conferences you attended three years ago? That’s where most “tech gifts” end up – forgotten within a month, gathering dust alongside the branded stress balls and cheap power banks that never held a charge. This year, be…
When was the last time you found yourself typing something and thought, “There must be an easier way to do this”? If you or your team ever use voice dictation to capture notes, write emails, or even draft reports, Windows 11 has some good news. A new feature called Fluid Dictation is rolling…
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The holidays are stressful enough without technology tripping you up. Customers are trying to squeeze in last-minute errands, employees are juggling family schedules and everyone’s expectations are cranked up to 11. The last thing you want is to accidentally frustrate people with avoidable tech slip-ups. Think of this as your “Holiday Tech Manners Guide” –…
Even in good times, scammers circle around generosity. But during the holidays, when giving increases and emotions run high, they truly pounce. A few years ago, a massive telefunding fraud was shut down after authorities discovered that the perpetrators had made 1.3 billion deceptive donation calls and collected over $110 million from unsuspecting donors. (Federal…
Every year, there’s a new flood of apps, gadgets and “game-changing” technology. Most of it feels more like a distraction than a breakthrough. But this year, a few simple tools actually lived up to the hype – saving small business owners time, money and the occasional headache. Here are the tech wins that were worth…
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Last December, an accounts payable clerk at a midsize company got an urgent text from her “CEO”: Buy $3,000 worth of Apple gift cards for clients, scratch the backs and e-mail the codes. It sounded odd, but the request came from the boss’s name, and it was peak holiday chaos. By the time she double-checked,…
You wouldn’t leave your office unlocked overnight. You wouldn’t send confidential client files without encryption. So why go online without multifactor authentication (MFA)? In today’s digital-first business environment, MFA is no longer optional—it’s essential. For professional services firms that handle sensitive financial, legal, or client data, MFA acts as a second lock on your digital…
Smart cameras and connected devices have become a staple in modern offices and small businesses. From monitoring entryways to keeping tabs on inventory rooms, these tools offer convenience and peace of mind. But as their popularity grows, so do the risks—especially when security is overlooked. In one chilling example, a family in Mississippi discovered their…
