Update Your Computers’ OS to Keep Your Business Humming Along
An operating system is the main program on any device, like a computer, phone, or tablet, that helps it work. It’s what lets you open apps, go online, and get stuff done! For businesses, keeping their OS updated is super important. Here’s why:
Protecting the Brains of Your Business
Managing servers can be a challenging task for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). Despite being essential to your operations, servers are complex technologies that, if not managed properly, can lead to wasted time, energy, and resources. Today, we’ll explore the key functions of server management and how to maximize your current resources.
Three Benefits of Software Management Tools
Software fuels most businesses nowadays, even the small shops down the street. Depending on the size and scope of the business, however, managing software can be complex and downright unfun. Today, we want to highlight a type of tool that your business can find great value in: a software management solution.
Why You Can’t Just Rip Memory from Your Computer
Transferring data between different computers and devices has become a routine task. Let’s explore the steps you need to take before ejecting memory from a computer to ensure your data’s integrity and the memory card’s longevity.
Opportunity Cost, Return on Investment, and Saving Money with Technology
Part of doing business is understanding certain types of trade-offs related to the decisions you make. Specifically, we want to highlight opportunity cost as it relates to technology. What is the opportunity cost of technology, and why is it an important concept for a business owner to grasp?
Network Drives: What All Those Letters Mean for Data Management
You often hear about “drives” when working with technology, but there are many different types that a computer might use in your business’s day-to-day operations. Today, we want to explain what some of these drives do and why you should know where they are and what they stand for.
Tip of the Week: Docking your Laptop while Keeping it Closed
The laptop is an excellent piece of office equipment due to its portability and its power to meet the needs of most of today’s workforce. When in the office, however, many prefer the much larger screens that are more typical of the traditional desktop. Let’s talk about how you can get the best of both […]
Is Free Antivirus Good Enough?
If you are old enough to remember when antivirus (like most computer software) came in a great big textbook-sized box at the store, then you probably remember a time when that was the only protection you really needed. Today, there are countless free versions of antivirus out there. Let’s talk about how much protection these […]
A Look Back at The Technology That Got Us Here
Think about all the things you’ve experienced thanks to the rapid innovation of technology. We can all agree that technology is cool. Today, we have $10 drones, mugs that keep your coffee warm, and LEDs everywhere. So what’s next?
Ask a Tech: How to Choose the Right Laptop to Buy
We spend a lot of time working with the technology that businesses rely on, including the laptop workstations used by just about everyone in many organizations today. As such, we wanted to share some of our insights so that you know what qualities you should look for when you’re ready to acquire some additional devices […]