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Microsoft Word Just Made Losing Files Much Harder

Have you ever lost an important document at the most inopportune moment? It's frustrating and can cost your establishment time, money, and trust. The latest Microsoft Word file recovery feature makes it ...

Why Smart POS Systems Are a Lifeline for Small Shops

Small business owners wear many hats: manager, accountant, marketer, customer service representative, and more. What many don’t realize is that their Point-of-Sale (POS) system can make managing everything easier. Modern smart POS ...

Gmail Adds Encryption for Emails Beyond Your Organization

The FBI reports that phishing emails compromise hundreds of thousands of business accounts every year, and Google is responding with a security tool that can actually stem the tide of dangerous messages: ...

Businesses Paying Ransom Still Lose Their Data

Few things cause a business owner to panic like ransomware. And when systems freeze, files lock, and the business grinds to a halt, paying the ransom feels like the only way out. ...

Houseplants Might Be Behind Your Sluggish Wi-Fi

When Wi-Fi speeds lag in your office, the usual suspects come to mind: bandwidth limitations, network congestion, or aging infrastructure. However, Broadband Genie examined the common reasons for slow Wi-Fi and found ...

New Phishing Kit Turns PDFs Into Malware Traps

Cybercriminals have a new tool to exploit businesses by tricking them into revealing sensitive information. Unfortunately, this one targets a trusted file type that most of us use daily: PDFs. Security researchers ...

The Holiday Scam That Cost One Company $60 Million (And How To Protect Yours)

Last December, an accounts payable clerk at a midsize company got an urgent text from her “CEO”: Buy $3,000 worth of Apple gift cards for clients, scratch the backs and e-mail the ...

Tech Wins That Actually Made Small Business Life Easier This Year

Every year, there’s a new flood of apps, gadgets and “game-changing” technology. Most of it feels more like a distraction than a breakthrough. But this year, a few simple tools actually lived ...

Holiday Scams In Disguise: What To Watch Out For When Donating Online

Even in good times, scammers circle around generosity. But during the holidays, when giving increases and emotions run high, they truly pounce. A few years ago, a massive telefunding fraud was shut ...