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Get a Gmail Password Reset Request on Your Phone? Read it Carefully

As cybersecurity threats multiply each week, a new version has cropped up — and many are claiming it’s the cleverest yet. This phishing scam...

6 Important Things to Know Before You Upgrade Your Technology

“If it’s not broken, don’t fix it.” This is one of the most common refrains in the business world, and in many situations it’s...

Master the Art of the PDF with These 10 Tips & Tricks for Adobe Reader and Acrobat

The PDF, or portable document format, is one of today’s most ubiquitous file formats. No matter what kind of desktop, laptop, mobile device, or...

Data Breaches Are Back in the News — Here’s How to Keep Your Personal Information Safe

Just when you thought the nonstop wave of data breaches had slowed down, a flurry of activity made news the last 10 days. In...

Get a Jump on Spring Cleaning by Organizing Your Computer Desktop

Tuesday, March 20th marks the official first day of spring, and with warmer weather and more daylight comes the desire to start spring cleaning....

How GDPR Can Affect Your Business (And Your Data)

On May 25th, 2018, the European Union’s new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will go into effect. Created to provide individuals with enhanced control...

Cybersecurity Defenses Save Internet from Largest DDoS Attack in History

Last week, the largest DDoS (or distributed denial of service) cyberattack in Internet history struck GitHub, a large web-based hosting service for computer code....

Thinking About Making the Switch? Here’s What You Need to Know About a New IT Provider

We’ve all been there: a desktop or laptop crashes, bringing productivity to a halt. If you’re lucky, you have a tech-savvy friend or hard-working...

Confused by Track Changes? Turn It Around with These 5 Tips for Collaborative Editing

“Just turn on Track Changes.” It sounds so simple — until you try to tackle one of Microsoft Word’s most powerful productivity features. Since...

Five Ways to Securely File Your Taxes

Whether you’re paying your own taxes or working as a professional tax preparer this filing season, cybersecurity experts have issued several recent bulletins about...

What the Strava App Revelation Says about Our Current State of Data Privacy

Data privacy comes in many different shapes and sizes. But the recent conundrum surrounding the fitness app Strava and its location tracking highlights the...

Top 10 Microsoft Outlook Tips to Maximize Efficiency

Two weeks ago, we presented 10 productivity tips to improve your day. But let’s be honest: most modern workers start and end their day...