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October 13, 2026 · Business IT Tips
Every office eventually reaches the point where computers need to be replaced. Machines slow down, stop getting updates or start failing. Replacing them one at a time as they break leads to surprise downtime and a mix of systems that's hard to support. A planned refresh is calmer, cheaper to manage and much less disrup
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September 17, 2026 · Data Backup & Recovery
Most businesses have some kind of backup. Fewer have tested whether they can actually get their data back. A backup that has never been restored is a guess, not a plan. The time to find out it's incomplete, out of date or unreadable is during a calm test, not after a failed drive or a ransomware attack.
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August 24, 2026 · Networking & Infrastructure
When an office grows, Wi-Fi is often the first thing to struggle. The single router that worked for five people can't keep up with twenty. New walls, new rooms and more devices create dead zones where video calls drop and laptops lose connection. Adding a cheap extender here and there usually makes things worse.
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January 9, 2023 · Computer Repair
Consumers commonly spend hundreds or even thousands of dollars on electronics like computers and laptops, phones, tablets, TVs, and projectors. Even though these products belong to the consumer that bought them, if any of this technology breaks or needs to be repaired, most of the time the end-user is hindered by restr
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October 18, 2022 · Cybersecurity & Malware
If you’re not currently using a password manager and/or some type of multifactor authentication, you’re asking for trouble with cybersecurity. However, companies like Google are working towards a passwordless future – replacing passwords with passkeys. Although it’s still in the beta stages, Google is finally ready to
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October 11, 2022 · Cybersecurity & Malware
In August, a hospital in France called Centre Hospitalier Sud Francilien (CHSF) had its data breached by hackers using LockBit ransomware. These cybercriminals demanded a ransom in order to unlock their systems, threatening to release all of the information they managed to steal from the data leak if the hospital or Fr
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October 5, 2022 · Cybersecurity & Malware
Phishing has been the most popular type of hacking attack over the past few weeks, with companies like LastPass, Uber, and Rockstar Games all falling victim to this type of hacking attack recently. Although avoiding phishing scams generally involves using a lot of common sense, there is software and technology availabl
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August 29, 2022 · Cybersecurity & Malware
Do you use Google Chrome or TikTok? If you do, you may want to know how hackers are exploiting one of them and the other is monitoring your every keystroke. Do you value your online privacy? Continue reading to find out what is going on with Google Chrome and TikTok. Google Chrome Bug – Update
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August 1, 2022 · Cybersecurity & Malware
Fake social media posts, pop-up ads, and ominous warnings are just a few tell-tale signs your PC has been infected with Malware. Is your computer acting up? Don’t panic. In this article, we discuss some tips for diagnosing malware and explain how to get rid of it. If you’re working on a project and suddenly
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June 28, 2022 · Managed IT & On-Site Support
Did you know your internet service provider (ISP) tracks every click you make to compile anonymous browsing logs to sell to advertising companies or government agencies? Unfortunately, your browser’s Incognito/Private mode only clears your history, searches, cookies, and login details – but it won’t hide or secure your
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June 6, 2022 · Managed IT & On-Site Support
Is your computer running slow? Whether it’s a desktop or a laptop, here are a few simple steps to speeding up your Windows-based PC. Whether your PC has been slowly degrading in speed or it happened all of the sudden, working with a slow computer can hamper productivity and cause frustration. Even if you run
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April 25, 2022 · Managed IT & On-Site Support
After Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, cybersecurity concerns in the United States are at an all-time high – and small businesses aren’t exempt. In the wake of the global pandemic, which we’ve already mentioned sparked an uptick in cyber threats, even government officials are warning their citizens and organizations to be
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November 16, 2021 · Managed IT & On-Site Support
Investors in the online brokerage app Robinhood may want to take steps to protect their credit after a data breach resulted in various information of about 7 million customers being exposed. Of the 7 million exposed, 5 million email addresses were accessed and another 2 million had their full names revealed to the hack
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November 11, 2021 · Managed IT & On-Site Support
The best desktop computers give you the power to complete resource-intensive tasks like 3D rendering, video editing, photo editing, CAD, overclocking, and gaming or streaming at 4K or even 8K resolution – and are commonly known as Gaming PCs. However, the ongoing chip shortage means gaming PCs are scarce or on back-ord
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November 4, 2021 · Microsoft, Windows & Software
Microsoft has been telling its customers that Windows 11 requires a special security chip called TPM (Trusted Platform Module) 2.0 for months. Does this mean you have to go out and buy a module to fulfill this requirement? For the majority of PC users, the answer is no. You can easily get around the TPM
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