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OneNote: the hidden gem in Microsoft Office

Can you list all the apps in the Microsoft Office suite? Did you forget OneNote? It’s often overlooked, but Microsoft’s note-taking app is incredibly useful for everything from brainstorming sessions to learning courses. Let’s go over what it takes to get started with OneNote. OneNote is a digital notebook Despite the visual similarities, the thing […]

New Locky ransomware: what you need to know

A new, Locky-type ransomware is currently infecting tens of thousands of computers worldwide. It uses the same code from the 2016 version to encrypt users’ files and it looks poised to cause another massive cyber emergency. Here’s everything we know so far. Quick facts According to a threat intelligence report, the email-based ransomware attacks started […]

How Amazon AppStream 2.0 can help businesses

Success is not just about putting in the hours, but also being adaptive and investing in the right tools to improve outputs. Keeping work confined to the office might have been adequate years ago, but not anymore. Today’s workforce is now more mobile than ever, which is why businesses are turning to remote access solutions. […]

Microsoft’s newest virtualization service

Microsoft continues to be one of the biggest names in virtualization, and with its most recent announcement about a new type of container technology, it’s not going anywhere. Even if you don’t need containers in your IT framework, Microsoft has signalled that big things are coming. What are virtual containers? Virtual containers are isolated computing […]

How to protect your VoIP system from phishing

VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) makes business communications simple and inexpensive. Naturally, shrewd scammers have found a way to use VoIP as a means to carry out ‘vishing scams,’ a new type of phishing whereby fraudsters make phone calls, pose as a business or financial partner, and request private details. Understanding these scams well is […]

Office 365 gets a slew of new upgrades

Office 365 is the ideal productivity tool for small- and medium-sized businesses. It’s cost-effective and receives plenty of support and upgrades from Microsoft. During last month’s Inspire conference, they announced even more applications for Office 365 that you will love. Microsoft Connections Email marketing campaigns are a great way to build relationships with contacts and […]

Black and white: Not all hackers are bad

What do you call someone who hunts for security gaps in computer hardware and software? A hacker, right? What about someone who takes their findings to vendors to help them improve the quality of their products? There is more than one type of hacker, and understanding the difference is important. A complicated history Since all […]

Google’s preferred sign-in method

Google wants users to use a prompts-based 2-Step Verification sign-in instead of the SMS two-factor authentication. This is partly because the National Institute of Standards and Technology disqualified the latter from its list of preferred authentication methods. Curious why? Security was the main concern. According to Google, “This is being done because SMS text-message verifications […]

CRM tips and tricks for beginners

Building a rapport with customers has never been easier with customer relationship management (CRM) software. You can track contact information, buying preferences, and sales patterns. It’s a must-have for all sales and marketing teams. But if this is the first time you’re using CRM software, try adopting the following best practices. Always update customer information […]