Tip of the Week: Excel-lent Keyboard Shortcuts

How well do you know Microsoft Excel, the premier spreadsheet building software? Depending on your proficiency with it, you may already be familiar with some of the various keyboard shortcuts associated with it. We’ll list off some of the most commonly used keyboard shortcuts, as well as what you can …

I.T. Advent tip #12: Don’t email your credit card details!

If you’re in search of that perfect gift, but are having trouble paying for it, you might be tempted to email your card details… What if the the seller writes the information down and doesn’t securely dispose of the paper once they’ve used your data? What if they process the …

I.T. Advent tip #11: Ask permission to post photos, not forgiveness!

Thanks to office parties, Christmas get-togethers, holiday outings and meetups with friends you haven’t seen for ages, you’ll probably end up with more snapshots on your mobile phone than usual. “Ask before you post” is a small courtesy, but it shows you care about other people’s privacy – and we …

Unpaid Invoices are a Major Problem For SMBs

While many different people open businesses, the primary reason that they all do so is to make money. A positive cash flow is essential if the business is to generate funds that support a cause or provide a decent living. However, to collect this cash flow, a business must have …

I.T. Advent tip #10: Don’t put off those updates!

We know there’s an update available, and we know perfectly well that it serves a vital security purpose… …so, we promise ourselves we’ll install it Really Soon Now, perhaps even tomorrow. Remember: a brand new security update might cause you a problem, but an unpatched zero-day security vulnerability will leave …

I.T. Advent tip #9: Think before you share on social media

Maybe it sounds obvious, but oversharing on social media is a BAD idea. Remember the woman who posted a photo of a “creep” to Facebook that she thought was taking photos of her kids. He was actually taking a selfie with Darth Vader. Sadly, she’d already done the damage with …

How Technology Allows Fake News to Spread

In today’s political, social, and economic environment, information is more valuable than ever. However, this increased importance, paired with the speed that data can be dispersed via the Internet, has enabled many to use false information to manipulate the general public into agreeing with their views and acting upon them. …