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May 06, 2026
Tips & Tricks: Virtual Desktops & Windows+Tab
Is your desktop working for you—or against you? Chris walks you through how Virtual Desktops can declutter your screen (and your mind), with a simple shortcut—Windows + Tab—that makes staying organized easier than ever!
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May 06, 2026
Fake Expense Receipts
According to Ellen Jennings-Trace, a staff writer for TechRadar Pro, there is a significant rise in AI-generated fake receipts which are being turned in for employers to reimburse. These are very hard to spot since receipts aren’t very complicated to begin with, now accounting for 14% of fraudulent documents submitted in Sept 2025, up from […]
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April 29, 2026
How to Handle a Suspicious Email
Matt noticed that many users, many of our clients, don’t know how best to handle potential, or obvious, phishing or malicious emails. Some users forward them to us—but those just end up in our quarantine blocks at best, delaying when or if we’ll actually see them or exposing our systems to the bad payload. The […]
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April 22, 2026
AI: Your Job & Future; Part II
Last month, I reviewed one of Chris’s favorite books, Co-Intelligence by Ethan Mollick. We hope you’ll read our brief review; we recommend this book! In short, unlike other technology shifts, AI isn’t about learning new software, finding out how best to use it, then adding it to your tool belt. For most software, you enter the same […]
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April 16, 2026
AI: Your Job, Your Future
Last month, I reviewed one of Chris’s favorite books, Co-Intelligence by Ethan Mollick. We hope you’ll read our brief review; we recommend this book! In short, unlike other technology shifts, AI isn’t about learning new software, finding out how best to use it, then adding it to your tool belt. For most software, you enter […]
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March 31, 2026
Tips & Tricks: Using * to search!
In this Tips and Tricks video, Chris shows us how to search using * to maximize results – a quick trick that can make a big difference. Bonus: Stay tuned for a hidden “tip” where Chris gives his mouse pointer a fun makeover!
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March 25, 2026
Book Review: Stumbling Toward Utopia
I first met Tim at a Focus on the Family briefing. He was discussing the upcoming election at the time and providing context and background based on his extensive work in Washington, D.C. I had the opportunity to read his book, The Man in the Middle, which I highly recommend. More recently, I was able […]
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March 25, 2026
AI – Things to Know
During a recent industry webinar by a leading anti-virus vendor, some very interesting data was shared regarding AI and how it’s being used. Most of the focus was on things Managed Service Providers should know and do (that’s us). There were some interesting takeaways that we thought we’d share with you, too. The most common […]
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March 19, 2026
A Friend’s Personal Email Compromised
Most of our clients have heeded our advice (constant recommendations?) to setup security on their work email. This includes business class managed services, multi-factor authentication which is enforced, and strong passwords. More than once we’ve seen this combination safeguard our clients! Understandably so, many personal email accounts are not as well safeguarded. A friend of […]
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March 19, 2026
Shiny New Gadget of the Month: The Fly Orb
This handheld drone illuminates, hovers, and glides before automatically returning to you. Neon LEDs display an intricate light show that automatically cycles during flight, making it fun day, dusk, or night. The extended battery life and fast charging technology will keep the fun going for hours! Available in red or blue, it floats and spins, […]
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