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Macro Systems has been serving the Metro Washington, DC area since 1997, providing IT Support such as technical helpdesk support, computer support and consulting to small and medium-sized businesses.

Enhancing Society Via Technology

Enhancing Society Via Technology

Ask someone what they think social media has accomplished for society, and you will probably hear a series of complaints about how it is the driving force behind the most divisive period in our history. While their perspective is interesting, it is also incorrect. Below is a look at how some of today’s most controversial technologies are working to enhance society. 

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Some IT Changes Can Have a Negative Impact on Your Company

Some IT Changes Can Have a Negative Impact on Your Company

The past year have made some organizations look to adjust their operational strategies and look to technology deployments as a way to make these adjustments. However, If the deployments don’t go as planned, it can have a significant effect on business operations.

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Best Practices to Prevent You From Losing Technology

Best Practices to Prevent You From Losing Technology

People working remotely has been on the rise even before the COVID-19 pandemic made it the safest way for a business to operate. Of course, this makes organization a particularly important thing to consider, especially as public areas reopen as workspace options.

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A Look at the Workplace After COVID-19

A Look at the Workplace After COVID-19

With numerous vaccines now being administered, it finally seems that there is an end to the COVID-19 pandemic in the near future. While we still have some ways to go, it would be helpful to look ahead and plan for how we can implement some of the lessons this period has taught us, especially in the workplace.

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IT Trends for Small Business We Expect in 2021

IT Trends for Small Business We Expect in 2021

Small businesses are facing one of the toughest periods in decades. The COVID-19 pandemic and many other problems have made them change the way they approach operations, sales, and other aspects of their operations. They need to explore more strategies that can support customers who also have had to adapt. Listed below are a couple of the trends we expect to see in IT in 2021. 

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2021 Business Technology Resolutions

2021 Business Technology Resolutions

2021 is nearly here, and if your business isn’t utilizing technology to its fullest capability, you’re missing out on some significant opportunities. Listed below are a few winning strategies that you should adopt in the coming year.

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Cloud Computing Stats and Trends

Cloud Computing Stats and Trends

The cloud has been a good resource for business for a while now. Just how good? Currently, nine-out-of-ten businesses operate with some type of cloud-hosted solution. In fact, by the figures, we’re looking at a cloud-hosted future. Listed below is a look at some of the cloud computing stats and trends to paint a picture of just how the cloud has grown up. 

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Technology that Failed in 2020

Technology that Failed in 2020

2020 has been hard for a lot of people. With so many problems arising this year, technology wasn’t immune. Let's look back at some of the technology that failed miserably as the world changed abruptly. 

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Less Expensive Smartphone Options from Samsung, Apple, and Google

Less Expensive Smartphone Options from Samsung, Apple, and Google

With smartphones becoming more costly every year, the top offerings from major manufacturers price some out of the market. This offers a chance for these companies to provide budget smartphones to a growing market of people who don’t want to drop $1,000 on a new phone. Listed below are options from Samsung, Google, and Apple that can be had for a fraction of the cost of today’s flagship smartphones. 

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Need Help Keeping Track of Your Technology?

Need Help Keeping Track of Your Technology?

Do you know when the last time your copier was serviced? Do you know if the software your business relies on has been updated and patched? If you have no idea about the answers to these questions, you may be staring disaster in the face. Below we discuss how you can ensure that your technology is managed and how you can keep your business from being jeopardized by a catastrophic operational issue. 

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Five Ways to Maximize Your IT Benefits

Five Ways to Maximize Your IT Benefits

As the businesses all over continue to be restricted in their operations, costs have been a consideration that they need to put some serious thought into. Luckily, there are many ways that you can invest in technologies that significantly benefit your business operations without breaking the bank. Listed below are five ways to maximize your benefits, without maximizing your investments.

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The Most Innovative Smartphones Available Today

The Most Innovative Smartphones Available Today

Last week we took a brief look at the best phones money can buy. This week we look at devices that cost more than the flagship devices and don’t necessarily have the specs that back up the price. On the other hand, these devices have something else: an innovative new twist or two. Listed below is a look at some of the most innovative new devices that you can find on the market today.

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Why Your Business Needs an IT Strategy

Why Your Business Needs an IT Strategy

Many business owners comprehend the benefits that technology can have for a business, but just can’t bring themselves to commit to implementing that technology due to the cost, either in capital expenditures or the shift in operations. The fear of not being able to successfully integrate certain technology will inevitably hold your business back. Below we describe why it’s imperative to have a technology strategy, and how to stick to it. 

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Comprehending the New Normal for Businesses

Comprehending the New Normal for Businesses

The world isn’t the same as it was this time last year. With months of question marks surrounding business, and with more people than ever searching for their place, businesses have had to make some operational concessions that, if we were to assess the situation today, don’t seem to be going anywhere, anytime soon. 

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How the Internet of Things can Help Your Business

How the Internet of Things can Help Your Business

Since 1982, the technology known as the Internet of Things has provided the devices around us with greater capabilities via artificial intelligence and Internet connectivity. While this technology flew under the radar for a long time, many business functions are now relying on its benefits. Listed below are a few ways that the IoT can aid your organization.

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Is Your Smart Assistant Threatening Your Privacy?

Is Your Smart Assistant Threatening Your Privacy?

Smart assistants usually appear in the office and home, so much so that the novelty seems to have finally worn off and they are now just another appliance. Like any other appliance, there are a few quirks that can be frustrating to deal with. For example, anyone living around these devices has shared a particular experience: the device registering something as a wake word that certainly wasn’t meant to be the wake word.

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Electronic Health Records Need to be Updated

Electronic Health Records Need to be Updated

It’s critical to note that all parties involved in patient care (including the patient) benefit from the Electronic Health Record (EHR). These systems are now fundamental to a successful health maintenance system. As more technology is created that could be integrated into the EHR platform, there is a stalemate keeping EHR technology from being what it could be. 

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Is Older Technology Really Less Secure?

Is Older Technology Really Less Secure?

It might sound strange coming from a managed service provider, but there is some wisdom to the adage, “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” This cliché statement certainly holds water, as exemplified by many modern technologies, including the Boeing 747.

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What You Need To Know About Voice-Based Phishing

What You Need To Know About Voice-Based Phishing

Telework has become imperative for businesses to maintain themselves right now, as remote work became a hard and fast requirement in the face of the coronavirus. Nevertheless, if businesses aren’t careful, they could trade one problem for another in exposing themselves to security threats.

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Some New Innovations That Could Benefit Your Business

Some New Innovations That Could Benefit Your Business

Professional services include some of the oldest and newest professions in the world. Regardless of what kind of professional services business you operate, it is hard to continue to meet your client's needs without incorporating some technological changes. Moreover, there are new innovations that can help your business thrive. Listed below is a look at some of this technology to see if it could benefit your business.

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