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Could avatars make your Teams meetings more fun?

Could avatars make your Teams meetings more fun?

by Steve Kennen | Nov 17, 2022 | General, Tech Tips

Do you inwardly (or outwardly) groan at the thought of yet another video call? They’re now a normal part of our working lives, but it doesn’t make them any more exciting. Good news: Microsoft is introducing Metaverse-style avatars, called Mesh avatars, to Teams....
Windows 12 is coming… here’s what we know so far

Windows 12 is coming… here’s what we know so far

by Steve Kennen | Nov 10, 2022 | General, Tech Tips

While Windows 11 is only just celebrating its first birthday, we’re already hearing our first rumors about what Windows 12 will have in store. There’s no rush for the time being – we won’t see this new operating system until the back end of 2024 – but we love to be...
It’s Time to Raise the Bar: Expect More from Your IT Provider 

It’s Time to Raise the Bar: Expect More from Your IT Provider 

by Steve Kennen | Nov 3, 2022 | Business Continuity, General, Managed IT

Earlier this year, I published a blog entry encouraging business owners not to choose their IT vendor simply because they personally like them. Business owners – especially here in Charlotte – often default to the old adage of doing business with people...
My Data Has Been Stolen. Should I Pay a Ransom to Get it Back?

My Data Has Been Stolen. Should I Pay a Ransom to Get it Back?

by Steve Kennen | Oct 27, 2022 | General, Managed IT, Network Security

It’s a scenario that has become all-too-common in recent years:  Your business is attacked by malicious hackers, and you wake up one morning to discover that critical data has been stolen from your business.   You’re contacted by the hackers and told that the only way...
Are you really downloading Zoom… or is it malware?

Are you really downloading Zoom… or is it malware?

by Steve Kennen | Oct 20, 2022 | General, Managed IT, Tech Tips

When you think about tools for remote working and chatting online, one of the first names in your mind is Zoom. But its popularity has opened the door for cyber criminals. They’re using its name to steal sensitive data. Researchers have discovered at least six...
Some bosses think their people do less when working from home

Some bosses think their people do less when working from home

by Steve Kennen | Oct 13, 2022 | General, Managed IT

Microsoft has become the leader of productivity over many decades. Can you imagine doing your day to day work without their software? So, it’s no surprise the tech giant recently conducted a major new survey into productivity in the workplace – and some of the results...
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