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Although Android Q is coming, Android Pie still has a lot to offer a user, a lot of which many users may not be aware of. Below we listed a few ways that Android Pie permits you to customize your phone to be the productivity machine you need.

Wearables have been available for a while, though the definition of them has changed over the years. Wearables have become much more capable in the past decade, bringing with them a barrage of other problems that need to be addressed; chief among them is how these devices should be regulated, and by whom.

You may have heard of phishing: the method cybercriminals use to scam their targets by impersonating someone that their targets would trust, requesting access credentials or other sensitive information. Did you know that there are specific types of phishing? Let's review spear phishing, one of the biggest risks to your business.

Cybersecurity is one of the most discussed issues facing the today's businesses; cybercrime has increased significantly while businesses have moved more of their processes onto the computer. Planning how to protect your organization's critical digital resources from corruption and theft has never been more imperative. Below we take a look at some of the issues affecting small and medium-sized businesses' ability to do business effectively.

You may be shocked to learn that your organization is regularly under threat of being hacked. Thus, it is extremely imperative that you have an idea of how to keep unauthorized users out of your network and out of your applications. Passwords are usually the last (only) line of defense against all types of threats; you need to make them as secure as possible to alleviate the threat in any way you can. Let Macro Systems walk you through this process.

Bring Your Own Device is a popular trend in the modern business environment; it creates numerous opportunities for businesses to cut costs. But, this is only true if you implement a BYOD policy that your business can take advantage of. A BYOD can lead to considerable problems for unprepared businesses.

As the owner of a business, you must be able to see the fine line between being comfortable with your position and being dangerously complacent. Otherwise, you run risk hindering your organization's growth, or even actively sabotaging its success. 

How valuable is the data that you’ve gathered during your time in business? What would it mean if it were to leak somewhere beyond your control? Let's talk about methods to control your data leakage.

Going paperless these days is a trendy thing to do, even though we understand why some businesses like to keep their hardcopy documentation printed out and available. If you’re careful, you can limit printing to reduce the costs associated with printing, while still keeping your critical files organized and ready.

Network security is a priority for modern businesses of all types; threats don’t usually discriminate between the computer networks that they try to access. One type of organization that should be especially diligent is today's college or university. There are many different kinds of sensitive data stored there, including the personal, medical, and financial trifecta, as well as intellectual property.

Voice over Internet Protocol (or VoIP) solutions were created to give businesses another way of utilizing a service that they were already paying for - their Internet connection. Naturally, like any solution, VoIP can have its disadvantages; but most of these disadvantages hinge only around the lack of a strong and reliable bandwidth connection.

Microsoft OneDrive is an instrument that many businesses utilize of for cloud-based file sharing and real-time access, but did you know that it can also sync files to your desktop? OneDrive is usually used to save Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote documents, so being able to access them on your Windows 10 device only makes it easier to work on them. Below we'll show you how to set up this syncing; it could change your work life for the better.

It's easy to see why Blockchain is one of the most popular emerging technologies. While the technology behind blockchain was once viewed as having no feasible application in the workplace, it is now taking a seat front and center as a security instrument for a today's business environment. What’s new in the world of blockchain? We'll take a look below.

Remember computer punch cards? Since computing punch cards became extinct, there has been some version of the keyboard and mouse as we know them today. These interfacing tools have become so entrenched into our minds that it is honestly difficult to imagine a computer without them. But this brings up the question: will there ever be a user interface impressionable enough to replace them?

Microsoft Word is a vital player in today's word processing programs, mostly due to the many tools and capabilities that are imperative for users. You can utilize various techniques to adjust Word so that you can get the most use out of it. Let's take a look at these techniques.

With World Backup Day occurring one month ago, it hasn’t been long since we should all have been reminded of the critical value of data backup. Nevertheless, there is never a bad time to discuss the harsh realities of business data loss, and how businesses can circumvent it.

Managing a business requires a great deal of monitoring, and with enough of it, you may be able to amplify productivity via proactive maintenance and management. Below is a look at some of the problems that businesses typically deal with in regard to management and monitoring.

The office can be a stressful environment, and sitting still for so long can be hard to handle in terms of both physical and mental wellbeing. Some employees can experience health problems or depression, dissatisfaction, and generally negative emotions. Listed below are a few tips to help your staff avoid the feeling of being unsatisfied by their static jobs.

Technology is taking on a new responsibility for today's business. With more value placed on data, and contemporary innovations offering viable options for business use, technology is now front and center for many companies. Below let's review four of the most emerging technologies and how organizations are beginning to utilize them.

For many companies, the struggle of how they keep in contact both internally and externally is very real. Some businesses are still at the mercy of their telephone providers, which is not an ideal approach to communications. There is certainly a better option for organizations in need of a comprehensive telephony platform: Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP).