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Useful, no nonsense technology advice to help Middle Tennessee and Southern Kentucky businesses stay secure, productive, and out of trouble.

4 Reasons You Should Consider a 3rd Party Mail Filter
TECH TIPS

4 Reasons You Should Consider a 3rd Party Mail Filter

Email is still one of the most used business apps, with employees spending an average of 28% of their day in their email program.…

August 9, 2021
Why Does Phishing Work & Why Is It So Effective?
TECH TIPS

Why Does Phishing Work & Why Is It So Effective?

Phishing has been around nearly as long as email itself. It began with those “Nigerian Prince” style emails that promised someone a big reward…

August 2, 2021
5 New Features for Teams Video Meetings That Will Make You Want to Switch
BUSINESS

5 New Features for Teams Video Meetings That Will Make You Want to Switch

Video has become the default meeting mode since the beginning of the pandemic. We’ve become acutely used to “zooming” and the unfortunate issues that…

July 26, 2021
40% of Security Pros Say Mobile Devices Are the #1 Threat to Businesses (Learn Why!)
BUSINESS

40% of Security Pros Say Mobile Devices Are the #1 Threat to Businesses (Learn Why!)

While businesses were laser-focused on securing computers and servers, devoting much of their IT security budgets to protecting them from a breach, mobile devices…

July 19, 2021
Why the New Google Photo Policy Might Make You Rethink Your Cloud Storage Situation
NEWS

Why the New Google Photo Policy Might Make You Rethink Your Cloud Storage Situation

A recent change in the high-quality photo unlimited storage policy of Google Photos has users scrambling to figure out what to do about photo…

July 12, 2021
What Important Lessons Can Be Learned from the Ransomware Attacks on Colonial Pipeline & JBS?
TECH TIPS

What Important Lessons Can Be Learned from the Ransomware Attacks on Colonial Pipeline & JBS?

The massive gas shortages caused by the ransomware attack on Colonial Pipeline have gone away, but the rise in gas prices is still being…

July 5, 2021
Save Time on Research by Using One of 15+ New Data Types in Excel
TECH TIPS

Save Time on Research by Using One of 15+ New Data Types in Excel

Platforms such as Microsoft 365 are making feature updates all the time. Some of them are more impactful than others. For example, a slight…

June 28, 2021
5 Important Reasons Your Office Should Consider a 2-Monitor Setup
BUSINESS

5 Important Reasons Your Office Should Consider a 2-Monitor Setup

If you’re looking for technology investments that will give you the most “bang for your buck,” a fairly inexpensive hardware purchase can equate to…

June 21, 2021
Why Is Microsoft Edge Outpacing Both Firefox & Safari?
NEWS

Why Is Microsoft Edge Outpacing Both Firefox & Safari?

Microsoft Edge currently has about 8% of the global browser market share as of April 2021. That might not seem like a lot at…

June 14, 2021
Firmware Attacks Have Increased 5X in 4 years! Protective Steps You Should Take
TECH TIPS

Firmware Attacks Have Increased 5X in 4 years! Protective Steps You Should Take

Attacks on firmware have been increasing steadily, more than doubling each year over the last four years. It used to be one of those…

June 7, 2021