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Dissecting Your PC For Performance
Desktop computers have grown to become essential tools in any successful business. But somehow, many business leaders would not be able to name the various components of their PC and their functions. Being generally aware of the roles of each component provides substantial assistance with any potential hardware troubleshooting. Furthermore, as the price of graphics…
High Priority Vulnerabilities to Hackers
One of the most unfortunate parts of working with technology is the vulnerabilities that each new piece of software contains. Developers release software containing millions of lines of code, then hackers inevitably search for loopholes within that complex code to crack a system. Once each loophole is discovered, developers issue patches to “fix” it. However,…
Small Businesses Vulnerable To Attack
Did you ever think that your small business was only a small target for cyberattacks? Perhaps you believed that you didn’t have anything a hacker could possibly want? Or that you just flew under their radar because your business wasn’t very visible? Sorry, we have bad news. A new report by cybersecurity firm Barracuda Networks…
Internet Explorer’s End: What To Know
As of June 15th, 2022, Microsoft has ended all support for Internet Explorer (IE). This marks the end of a nearly 20 year period in which IE was the main entry to the World Wide Web. IE ushered in the age of connection in 1995 and maintained possession of a majority of the browser market…
Microsoft Defender For Individuals
Microsoft often adds the business version of security apps to M365. However, the pandemic fundamentally changed the way we see the workplace. The business environment shifted to a hybrid world, made up of multiple connected miniature offices within employee homes. Increases in outsourcing also contributed to massive change within company networks. Freelancers now often work the…
7 Pro Tips for Microsoft 365
Microsoft 365 represents the most popular large scale office productivity software. It currently serves 48.8% of the global market share, barely edging out Google’s apps by a couple of percentage points. MS365 gets used by individuals, small & mid-sized businesses, all the way up to larger enterprise organizations. The program does everything a modern office…
Effective Leadership Vs Bullying
Everybody wants to be that one in a million business leader, calm, cool, confident, and capable. Anyone who has ever worked in any industry can tell you that plenty of managers just come across as bullies instead. Nobody wants to be a bully. Well, nobody who has gotten past sixth grade with all their teeth,…
Leadership for Business Communication
Did you know multiple styles of leadership work? There’s no one size fits all answer in the world of business leadership. Each one of us tends towards one of the styles by nature, sure. That being said, to effectively lead in a diverse workforce, we have to learn all of them. Different people react well…
Business Communication and Mental Health
If the mind isn’t balanced, what good does communication do? Confusion reigns even with the clearest statements. Unfortunately, mental health issues present challenges in the workplace due to endemic stigma. People often project unconscious or subconscious biases towards mental health issues. These biases inevitably lead to severe workplace issues, such as toxic office culture, discrimination,…
Business Culture and Tech Innovation
Quiet quitting. The Great Resignation. Remote and hybrid work. Generational change, technological innovation, and the pandemic have conspired recently to accelerate change in how business is done like never before. However, of these three, technological innovation has been the least talked about. Everyone knows about Gen Z’s demands for work/life balance, and that the pandemic…