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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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March 10, 2026
Section 179 Changes OBBBA
As part of the OBBBA, there are changes to Section 179 and bonus depreciation. The goal is to accelerate deductions for business asset purchases. In a nutshell, bonus depreciation returns to a full 100% for assets placed in service and acquired after January 19, 2025. This Act increased the Section 179 limit and introduced a […]
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March 10, 2026
Shiny New Gadget of the Month: Smart Bird Feeder Pro
The Bird Buddy elevates the concept of a bird feeder with its Smart Bird Feeder, which not only feeds birds but also records their visits with a camera. You can view the camera activity on your cell phone, receive alerts when visitors arrive, and identify the bird species using AI. Images are stunning! They offer […]
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February 04, 2026
Tips & Tricks: Teams
Welcome to SysconU: Tips & Tricks! Hosted by Chris Wendt, this series brings you quick, practical insights to help you get the most out of Windows 11 and Microsoft 365—straight from our popular webinar series! In this Tips & Tricks video, Chris explains how to add and pin apps in Teams, why he loves the […]
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February 04, 2026
Tips & Tricks: Sound Settings
Welcome to SysconU: Tips & Tricks! Hosted by Chris Wendt, this series brings you quick, practical insights to help you get the most out of Windows 11 and Microsoft 365—straight from our popular webinar series! In this M365 Tips & Tricks video, Chris shares practical tips for adjusting and optimizing desktop sound settings to make […]
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February 04, 2026
Tips & Tricks: PowerToys
Welcome to SysconU: Tips & Tricks! Hosted by Chris Wendt, this series brings you quick, practical insights to help you get the most out of Windows 11 and Microsoft 365—straight from our popular webinar series! In this Tips & Tricks video, Chris shares his favorite PowerToys features—Find My Mouse, ZoomIt, and his go-to for staying […]
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February 04, 2026
Tips & Tricks: Microsoft Edge Part 5
Welcome to SysconU: Tips & Tricks! Hosted by Chris Wendt, this series brings you quick, practical insights to help you get the most out of Windows 11 and Microsoft 365—straight from our popular webinar series! In this Tips & Tricks episode, Chris demonstrates how to create a personal profile in Microsoft Edge and explains how […]
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February 04, 2026
Introducing Our Client Portal
When we switched our ticketing system a few years ago, we had several target goals as well as a long-term vision. We’ve met several of the goals and are thrilled to begin steps towards the larger vision which starts with a Client Portal! The first step is to allow clients to look at their support […]
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February 04, 2026
Changes: Servers, Network
We’ve had several payroll emergencies in recent weeks, causing panic for the payroll teams and our teams. Each of these were preventable, so we thought we’d share a few things with you. The FIT System communicates with Sage 100 Contractor which ‘lives’ on a server, physical or hosted. To communicate, it goes through the internet […]
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