Zoom Security Concerns Businesses around the US have sent employees home to work following COVID-19 shelter in place orders. This has caused a huge influx of users to video conferencing applications like Zoom. However, security of these products is always a concern, and Zooms complete lack of security is apparent in recent media coverage. Frankly, […]
Category Archives: News Blog
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Mar
Mar
Beware of Fake Corona Virus Phishing Attack Email Bad actors are now using the global threat of corona virus and associated panic to steal information and infect targets with ransomware. They are doing this by sending phishing emails that appear to be from the World Health Organization and claim to have information about how to […]
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Jan
Jan
Windows 7 End of Life FAQ As many may already know Windows 7 died recently. It happened on January 14th. There was a brief teary-eyed service with much lamenting. Now it’s time to move on. Windows 7 is survived by its loving progeny Windows 10. There are a bunch of questions around and end of […]
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Nov
Nov
Another Week, Another Hack I don’t like to be a fearmonger. There is a part of me that wishes people would care about network security because it’s the right thing to do. They should care about protecting their client’s data. Largely however, they don’t. Not until it’s too late. I guess it’s time to spread […]
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Nov
Nov
10 IT stats that will blow your mind! In our efforts to stay ahead of new threats and evolving technologies i.t.NOW participates in peer groups, conferences, and a significant amount of online research. We’re bombarded with data on how organizations use their technology. Here are 10 IT stats that will blow your mind! A Dark […]
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Oct
Oct
Scary Stories in IT Support In honor of Halloween I thought this week’s blog could be a compilation of some scary stories in IT Support. Some are crazy, some are scary, some are kinda gross. It can be a crazy world that we live in, and there are some good stories. I asked my techs […]
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Sep
Sep
4 Trends in Technology That Every Business Owner Should Know No matter what business you’re in, the implementation of groundbreaking technologies can play a vital role in achieving growth, increasing efficiency, and gaining a foothold over competitors. However, due to an increase in accessibility, it’s important to stay up-to-date on all of the latest trends […]
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May
May
Google Throws Support Behind Kotlin Just a few days ago, Google announced that Kotlin will be their preferred programming language for Android app development. In their press release, they say that their next big step is that “Android development will become increasingly Kotlin-first.” They go on to discuss how many of the Android Jetpack APIs […]
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Apr
Apr
Section 179 Deduction for Technology Purchases Nothing makes you love being an American more than paying taxes right? Wait….you don’t feel the same way? Than this post is just for you. A timely reminder around tax time of some awesome tax advantages there are for companies that invest in their technology. So what is the […]