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If your business is using Skype Classic, it is time for an upgrade. After September 1, 2018, it will no longer work. Here is what you need to do. Many small businesses use Skype to conduct video conferences, send instant messages, hold conference calls, and even share files. If your business is one of them,

To discover the security risks that businesses might face when they use public clouds, researchers conducted an experiment using honeypots. Here is what the researchers discovered. When cloud services first entered the business scene, they were met with trepidation. One of the biggest concerns was security. Many business leaders believed that cloud-based solutions were not

Although challenging, backing up laptop data is important. Here are some options to keep in mind when you are determining the best way to back up the data in your company’s laptops. Backing up laptops can be challenging for companies because they often are not connected to the network when network backups are performed. However,

Microsoft has released the first major 2018 update for Windows 10. Here are five features that can help you and your employees work more efficiently. On April 30, Microsoft officially released the Windows 10 April 2018 Update (formerly known as the Spring Creators Update). It is the first of two major updates expected in 2018.

With Facebook’s nearly 2 Billion users, it’s now more important than ever to leverage the world’s most popular social network to generate buzz and — more importantly — leads for your company. Here’s how to reach more people with your Facebook marketing. There’s no debating these days whether or not Facebook is a viable marketing

If you subscribe to Office 365 Business Premium or Microsoft 365 Business, you have access to seven apps designed for small companies. They are part of your subscription, so there are no additional costs to use them. Here is what you can do with these apps. With little fanfare, Microsoft has been rolling out new

Researchers found some fake ad blockers in the Chrome Web Store that were designed to carry out hackers’ remote commands. Learn which ad blockers were bogus and how to determine if your ad blocker was one of them. Extensions are popular among users of Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and other web browsers. These programs, which

There is a lot involved in designing and implementing a new IT system. Here are seven tips that can help ensure your new IT system will work as you envisioned. When businesses implement a new IT system, they expect it to effectively and efficiently carry out the operations it was designed to handle. However, there

With cloud storage, your business’s files will always be backed up and easily accessible regardless of where you are. Find out what you should consider when making the transition to storing documents in the cloud. Does your business have numerous file cabinets stuffed with documents, making it hard to find the files you need? If

Power surges can damage your electronic devices and even cause them to fail. Learn about an effective yet affordable way to protect the IT assets in your business. The computers in your business are at risk from more than just cyberattacks. They could fall victim to another threat: power surges. Simply put, a surge is