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Swearing at your computers lately? You’re not alone.Your IT should be something you swear by, not swear at.We just helpe...
06/02/2026

Swearing at your computers lately? You’re not alone.

Your IT should be something you swear by, not swear at.
We just helped a client save $900/month while making everything run smoother.

Want the same? Message us ‘REVIEW’.

Automation is getting smarter by interpreting instructions rather than just following rigid rules. This means software c...
06/01/2026

Automation is getting smarter by interpreting instructions rather than just following rigid rules. This means software can handle more complex tasks with less human oversight. What task in your workday are you most eager to automate?


The organizations that succeed in 2026 will be those that treat AI not as a separate capability but as something embedded within the fabric of legal work itself

A new CNET survey found that while you can recycle or trade in your old smartphone for cash, 29% of Americans are still ...
05/31/2026

A new CNET survey found that while you can recycle or trade in your old smartphone for cash, 29% of Americans are still stashing devices at home and others are tossing them in the trash.


Recycling or trading in your devices is a better way to reduce e-waste, but fewer than half of US adults do either.

Don't fall for this clever trap! Hackers are using fake Google Security pages to trick users into installing malicious w...
05/30/2026

Don't fall for this clever trap! Hackers are using fake Google Security pages to trick users into installing malicious web apps that bypass multi-factor authentication and steal passwords. Make sure your team knows how to spot this scam!


A phishing campaign is using a fake Google Account security page to deliver a web-based app capable of stealing one-time passcodes, harvesting cryptocurrency wallet addresses, and proxying attacker traffic through victims' browsers.

Have you ever seen a smartphone that transforms into a robot, or a laptop screen that renders 3D models right before you...
05/29/2026

Have you ever seen a smartphone that transforms into a robot, or a laptop screen that renders 3D models right before your eyes? MWC 2026 was packed with jaw-dropping concept gadgets that look like pure sci-fi.


From robots doing backflips to video game cars that can drive on real roads, this year's show has had a lot going on.

Need maximum power for your creative business? The new 16-inch MacBook Pro hides a monster under the hood! With the blaz...
05/28/2026

Need maximum power for your creative business? The new 16-inch MacBook Pro hides a monster under the hood! With the blazing-fast M5 Max chip and 27 hours of battery life, it's a mobile workstation dream.


The 2026 MacBook Pro 16-inch with M5 Max is a professional-laptop powerhouse that pairs the groundbreaking efficiency of the new M5 "super core" architecture with jaw-dropping battery life and future-ready Thunderbolt 5 connectivity.

Cybercriminals are getting creative! A new "Zombie ZIP" technique is sneaking malware past 50 different antivirus engine...
05/27/2026

Cybercriminals are getting creative! A new "Zombie ZIP" technique is sneaking malware past 50 different antivirus engines by tricking the software into misreading the archive files. Are your business's defense systems ready for this?


A new technique dubbed "Zombie ZIP" helps conceal payloads in compressed files specially created to avoid detection from security solutions such as antivirus and endpoint detection and response (EDR) products.

Hackers just used Microsoft Intune to wipe 80,000 devices at a major medical tech firm. It's time to double-check those ...
05/26/2026

Hackers just used Microsoft Intune to wipe 80,000 devices at a major medical tech firm. It's time to double-check those endpoint security settings! Is your company's network fully secured?


CISA warned U.S. organizations to follow Microsoft guidance to strengthen the Intune endpoint management tool after a cyberattack exploited it to wipe medical technology giant Stryker's systems.

The 2026 MacBook Air is here, and it's an absolute powerhouse! With the new M5 chip and upgraded base storage, it just m...
05/25/2026

The 2026 MacBook Air is here, and it's an absolute powerhouse! With the new M5 chip and upgraded base storage, it just might be the ultimate ultraportable laptop for entrepreneurs on the go. Is it time to finally upgrade your old Mac?


Apple's 2026 MacBook Air is largely unchanged on the outside, but its exceptional build pairs up with an even faster M5 chip and a major storage upgrade to secure its spot as a top-value ultraportable.

If you run a business, an employee can easily email your client list to their personal account, whether by accident or o...
05/25/2026

If you run a business, an employee can easily email your client list to their personal account, whether by accident or on purpose.

Most companies just trust their staff not to do this.

But you need a technical rule that stops sensitive data from leaving your network in the first place.

If you use Microsoft 365, you can use a tool called Microsoft Purview to set up Data Loss Prevention rules.

When you turn this on, the system scans every outgoing email, Teams messages, SharePoint/OneDrive files, endpoint devices, browser activity, and Microsoft 365 Copilot prompts before processing.

If it detects sensitive information like Social Security numbers, credit card details, or specific internal company tags, it physically blocks the email.

You do not have to monitor employees manually.

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