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As of today July 1, 2014, Microsoft has increased the Default storage Quota from 25GB to 1TB. Yes TB as in 1000 GB (roughly). This applies to the Users of OneDrive for Business as well as users of Office 365 Pro Plus. It is worth mentioning of course that this is on a per user […]
We have already touched on the importance of keeping a backup of your data. What do you do if you need the data that has been backed-up? The process for copying backed-up data to computer system(s) is called restoring . In this post, I will focus on PC and Mac workstation restores and how the restore process works. […]
Anyone who recently updated their Mac with the 10.7.3 Combo or Delta update may no longer be able to boot their systems if they have Symantec PGP and specifically WDE, whole disk encryption, installed and running. This is a familiar issue between Apple updates and OsX upgrades and PGP. Because of the history of those […]
Do small businesses need to focus on computer and network security? Many think that only large organizations, such as Sony or CitiBank (see ** below), that boast about secure networks and taunt underground hacker organizations need to worry about network and computer security, right…? But what about the rest of businesses, the ones that are […]
When I saw a commercial on tv from Microsoft saying something to the affect of “go to the cloud” I knew this tech buzzword was finally mainstream. So, what is the cloud? And, more important, why should I care of about the cloud? What is the cloud? Instead of storing your data (mail, photos, spreadsheets, […]
In years past, if you said you had a virus on your computer it was almost implied that you had been perusing the “bad” areas of the Internet. It was assumed, and many still assume, only porn sites could deliver viruses to computers. That is certainly not the case anymore, and has not been true […]
Everyone knows that it is important to backup their servers, computers and other important business data. I wonder then, why is it that so many businesses don’t do it or do it incorrectly? I think it is a lack of understanding from both the business and technology side that combine so often with tragic results. […]
I’m often asked which smartphone is best for small business users. My gut response from dealing with pretty much every make and model of mobile phone and smartphone is the Apple iPhone. With that said, there is often a better answer for small business users than simply stating the iPhone is best. If you are […]
If you’re looking for a weather app on a Droid and go with the Weather Widget (I know not really an app) make sure you find some detailed instructions describing how to add it to your phone’s home screen because it is not intuitive. Several blogs, forums and other sites state that you need to […]
Windows 7, Microsoft’s newest operating system – OS, is finding success with small business. Besides the fact that it is becoming increasingly difficult to purchase a computer with Windows XP, Windows 7 sales are penetrating business as small businesses upgrade their computer systems. One point to note with Windows 7 launch is the confusion about the […]