Don’t take chances with your old tech
When you get rid of your old computer, thumb drives, phones… do you delete the data… and then… just get rid of them? Even if you delete your stuff, you could be putting your sensitive data at risk. I’ll put...
Your Small Business is a BIG Target for Botnets
Small businesses can no longer fly under the radar of cybercriminals. In fact, they are being specifically targeted because they are less protected (and more vulnerable) than large businesses. Why? Because it’s easy. How? Because of tiny infections called “botnets.”...
Edge “Double Search” is a Thing
There’s a big crackdown in Silicon Valley from the US Government. Lawsuits galore over big tech giants not playing fair with competitors. Microsoft, trying to pretend like they’re a fair player, is trying to allow other Search Engines to be...
Windows 11 Annual Updates
Windows 11 is going to revert back to its annual update schedule. In other words… they will be releasing one big update a year. Instead of the 2-3 random ones each year. You know… the 15-minute updates that seem to...
Microsoft to Start Charging for Windows 10 Updates?!
This is a first. Microsoft has announced that they want to start punishing you for not migrating to Windows 11. That’s right. Starting on October 14, 2025 (late next year), they will start charging you for security updates to Windows...
Gmail’s Next-Gen Email Spam Filter
Google recently (and quietly) released a spam filter update for its Gmail service. It’s based on a fancy text vectorizer, “RETVec,” that can map words into vectors or numerical representations in an email. I know. Nerd talk. I’ll break it...
A more efficient way to find Chrome extensions
You’re probably no stranger to extensions in Google Chrome. They greatly enhance productivity and convenience when using the web. If you didn’t already know, the Chrome Web Store is where you can browse extensions, plus their descriptions and reviews. It...
Cybersecurity… and your phone.
It’s no secret that our phones are a goldmine of private information. It’s not until you lose your phone that you suddenly realize it contains financial details, personal messages, emails, photos, and contact information… all living behind that little glass...
ChatGPT is replacing Cortana?
You’ve likely heard that Microsoft invested $10 BILLION into ChatGPT earlier this year. Why? Because Microsoft’s Cortana was struggling to compete with Amazon’s Alexa, Apple’s Siri, and Google’s voice assistant. Not anymore as this was the game-changer Microsoft was looking...
Do You Trust Your Staff with Confidential Data?
Most businesses have sensitive or confidential data. Do you trust all of your employees with this data? For a third of small business owners, the answer is a resounding no. Maybe because Dave from accounting still has his computer password...
