July 18th, 2017 by admin
Spending far too much money on excessively overpowered computer hardware can quickly deplete your company's IT budget, taking funding away from other important expenses. Two exciting products released in June 2017, Apple's new iMac Pro ($4,999) and Intel's...
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Tags: Apple, consulting services, cost savings, Intel, managed IT services, productivity
Posted in: Hardware and Software
May 23rd, 2017 by admin
When trying to determine if a piece of technology is simply old or completely obsolete, keep in mind that there are different criteria for Android and iOS devices than for desktop and laptop computers. An employee stuck using an obsolete device is likely,...
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Tags: Android, Apple, iOS, managed IT services, mobile devices, productivity
Posted in: Hardware and Software
March 14th, 2017 by admin
The malware infection, discovered in late January, that's been hiding out on Mac and Linux devices for more than two years doesn't mean the security floodgates are open, but it is a reminder that these devices aren't invincible. Apple is calling this...
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Tags: Apple, biotech, healthcare, Mac OS, malware, security threats, software updates
Posted in: Cyber and Data Security
November 11th, 2016 by admin
In September 2016, Apple announced that the iPhone 7 will not feature a 3.5mm jack—meaning anyone who wants to use standard headphones (or the credit-card scanning Square Reader) will need an adapter.
Only time will tell if removing the century-old...
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Tags: Apple, iOS, mobile devices, tips and tools
Posted in: Hardware and Software
May 3rd, 2016 by admin
Today we'd like to pass along a critical security advisory to all our customers:
If any of your company's Windows systems still retain Apple's QuickTime for Windows software, uninstall it immediately—as soon as you finish reading this post (if not...
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Tags: Apple, managed IT services, Microsoft Windows, security threats, software updates
Posted in: Hardware and Software
March 23rd, 2016 by admin
Since Apple famously introduced the Macintosh over three decades ago, Mac users have been confident that their computers are virtually immune to ransomware and other malware threats which plague their Windows counterparts. But those days are over.
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Tags: Apple, backup and disaster recovery, Mac OS, malware, ransomware, security threats
Posted in: Cyber and Data Security, Hardware and Software
March 8th, 2016 by admin
February's big story in the tech world was the conflict between Apple and the FBI over the creation of a "backdoor" to retrieve encrypted data on iPhones. The government is looking for any clue as to what—or, more specifically, who—motivated Syed Farook,...
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Tags: Apple, BYOD, consulting services, encryption, iOS, mobile devices, security threats
Posted in: Cyber and Data Security, Hardware and Software
October 6th, 2015 by admin
The big news out of Microsoft over the past couple of months is the much-ballyhooed release of Windows 10. While “Win10” finally addresses those annoying shortcomings of its predecessor Windows 8 (as we've discussed), it still hasn't corrected a dangerous...
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Tags: Adobe, antivirus, Apple, Mac OS, Microsoft Windows, security threats, software updates, tips and tools
Posted in: Cyber and Data Security
May 1st, 2015 by admin
Apple TV, typically used as a video content streaming device for Netflix, YouTube, and iTunes, is fairly common in homes across the U.S. However, this crafty little device that can fit in your palm also has some impressive applications in an office setting...
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Tags: Apple, iOS, productivity, screen mirroring, tips and tools
Posted in: Hardware and Software
April 16th, 2015 by admin
A friend called me recently to gripe about his personal email account. His ISP has done a pretty good job of virtually eliminating the annoying spam he used to receive (remember your inbox way back when?), but now he's the target of two particularly...
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Tags: Apple, email, managed IT services, phishing, security threats, software updates
Posted in: Cyber and Data Security