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Are Edtech and the Metaverse the New Pen and Paper?

Reading used to be the preferred way to transport yourself into another world. Very soon, teachers and students will have an even more realistic way to immerse themselves: the Metaverse. With edtech like VR goggles and other physically responsive tools, schools will be able to fully interact with, learn, and [...]

Tech to Improve the Remote New Hire Onboarding Experience

Few things in life are more exciting than the first day of a new job. Between going over job expectations, meeting new colleagues, and mapping out exactly how long it takes to get from your desk to the breakroom, there’s a lot to cover. That’s true even if your new [...]

Five Tips to Reduce Your Cybersecurity Risk

Despite concerted efforts by governments and law enforcement around the world, cyber threats are still very real. We’ve experienced another record-breaking year, both for the number of cyberattacks and record highs in ransomware payments. Companies of all sizes continued to deal with juggling a hybrid workforce, continuing security exposures caused [...]

Three Ways Small Businesses Can Stay Secure and Compliant in a Distributed World

To help reach more customers and provide services remotely now is the time for small businesses to increase their online presence. SaaS and low-cost integrations are democratizing digital business tools, giving small businesses the same capabilities as their larger counterparts with fewer risks. Any business today can leverage social media [...]

Three Keys to Avoid Phishing Emails and Ransomware Attacks

Three Keys to Avoid Phishing Emails and Whether a large-scale onslaught or a smaller, more targeted campaign, all successful phishing, and email-based ransomware attacks are disruptive and damaging on some level. And the simple reality is that they rely on human error; in order for cyberattacks to succeed, someone, somewhere, [...]

2022 Tech Resolutions You Can Accomplish from the Couch

It’s natural to bury your head in the sand when you think of all the things you should be doing – but ultimately aren’t. Thankfully, each January we have an opportunity to begin anew, strengthening our resolve to run a mile, read more, or finally organize the garage. To start off [...]

Out with the Old, in with the New Windows. What’s next?

After six years of anticipation, Microsoft is making good on its promise to streamline the Windows experience. Designed with a fresh look and feel, it’s ready to meet the needs of the modern workplace. As of October 5th, the new OS began rolling out, complete with a suite of new [...]

Bringing More Than Your Laptop Back to the Office

Working from home. It was fun while it lasted for many of us. Some people are scrambling to get back to the office to escape makeshift dining room desks that compete with family life and chaos, or just crave the social interaction and other structure that office environments provide. You [...]

5 IT choices that can immediately counter climate change

Building a green business is an important goal – but it doesn’t have to be purely altruistic. On average, environmentally-friendly businesses save more money, are more productive and have better overall reputations. In fact, 88% of consumers say they want businesses to be more environmental and ethical. It’s actually the basis for [...]

Maximize Microsoft Teams with these top productivity tricks

This past year solidified that digital collaboration and communication tools are critical for any modern business. As the global workforce went remote, organizations looking to get ahead of the digital curve largely turned to Microsoft Teams to stay connected and productive. The collaboration app nearly doubled its number of daily active users [...]