Blogs and Articles

Claude Code and Claude Cowork: How Anyone Can Use AI Coding Agents

Claude Code and Claude Cowork let anyone describe what they want in plain language and get working software back. Here’s what business owners need to know about AI coding agents.

Claude Mythos, the Glasswing Leak, and What It Means for Your Small Business

In late March 2026, something remarkable and deeply unsettling occurred in the AI industry. Internal documents from Anthropic, one of the leading AI safety companies in the world, leaked online and spread rapidly across the tech press. Those documents described a...

What Are Microsoft 365 Copilot Agents? A Business Owner’s Guide

Copilot agents are specialized AI workers in Microsoft 365 that automate specific tasks. Learn what Portland business owners need to know about setup, security, and use cases.

Tech Debt: The Hidden Cost That Is Holding Your Business Back

Technical debt accumulates like financial debt, but costs way more. See the hidden expenses, compliance risks, and ROI of proactive IT management for Portland businesses.

The Axios NPM Incident: What You Need to Know

Axios npm maintainer account compromised March 31, 2026. Most users safe. Dev teams should check lockfiles for versions 1.14.1, 0.30.4. MSPs: audit client dependencies.

Ubiquiti breach

Apr 1, 2021

Ubiquiti,...

Internet connectivity issues continue to plague WFH efforts

Apr 1, 2021

Our service desk spent...

Patch-related printing bug

Apr 1, 2021

An update that Microsoft...

Yes, your cloud vendor can delete your files

Apr 1, 2021

We aren’t sure why this...

SpireTech celebrates (sort of) 28 years in business

Mar 3, 2021

On Feb...

More spam/phish than ever

Mar 3, 2021

Our service desk always...

Chinese Hackers caught exploiting new Exchange 0-day vulnerability

Mar 3, 2021

On Tuesday March...

2021 Note from SpireTech’s President

Jan 5, 2021

2020 was a year of fairly...

MSP Security: Does Your MSP Protect You and Themselves?

Dec 28, 2020

To effectively monitor and manage their client’s systems MSPs (Managed service providers) often establish remote connections to all their client’s networks. Unfortunately, those multiple connections make MSPs a prime target for ransomware and hacking.

Our 4 Steps to Save On IT Costs

Dec 28, 2020

If your business relies on technology tools, it is important to have a plan for what to do if they fail. At Spire Tech, we can work with you to develop and implement Disaster Recovery Plans to ensure that when catastrophe happens, you are prepared.