Ever think you'd need an olfactory alarm clock? With all the technological advances we've seen this year (e.g., reusable rockets, 2D materials, DIY super batteries), there were also some weird and wonderful items that found their way into our world. From coffee alarm...
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3 ways to convert a Word document to a PDF
Sometimes you need to convert your Word document (.doc or .docx) to a PDF, so you can share it more readily, or protect its contents from modification. But how do you do that? Here are 3 ways to convert a Word document. Method #1: Use Save As in Word This is the...
Protect or pay: 10 tips for safer online shopping this holiday
used with the permission of http://thenetwork.cisco.com, by Blake Snow What's a consumer to do in the age of online holiday shopping? Where there's money there are thieves nearby. That's the biggest risk facing online shoppers today, whether through phishing, stolen...
5 ways you need to work at home to feel like you never left the office
used with permission from Microsoft Office Blogs Whether you're a full- or part-time telecommuter, or you just like to catch up on projects at home or on the go—you're not alone. According to Global Workplace Analytics, the number of people who work at home, not...
From the Break Room to the Boardroom: Creating a Culture of Cybersecurity in the Workplace
Whether you own a small business or a big one, you live in a world where cybersecurity is of paramount importance. Big business, small business, academic institutions, government agencies, nonprofits… all of these need to take an interest in cybersecurity or pay the...
10 Ways to Keep Your Mobile Devices (and the Data on Them) More Secure
Used with permission from SBA.gov, by Anita Campbell Mobile devices pose heightened security risks. Those risks come in several forms. Devices -- including business data saved on them such as call records, contacts, images, videos, documents and email messages -- can...
Enable or disable Internet Explorer add-ons
How do you manage Internet Explorer add-ons? Perhaps you have an unwanted extension or a pesky toolbar cluttering up your browser. Maybe another program installed an extra toolbar you really don’t need. Or maybe your favorite extension is disabled and you want to...
Keep Your Home Wi-Fi Safe in 7 Simple Steps
It is beginning to feel like the Internet is a basic necessity for existence in the 21st century. With all our devices connected to the Internet, we have an indescribable physical mobility that leads to increased productivity. It is safe to say that the Internet is...
How to Turn Off Clutter in Outlook / Office 365
Clutter is a mailbox management feature of Office 365 for Business. (If you don’t have an Office 365 for Business subscription, you will not have this feature.) It analyzes how you process your email and then moves “unimportant” or low-priority email from your Inbox...
3 Technologies to Streamline Customer Communications
Ask the typical small business owner which methods his or her company uses to communicate with customers, and email is likely to be at or near the top of the list. But what happens as your business grows? If your business is anything like mine, the volume of email...
