Posts

• Prompt Engineering for Better Results with AI (May 14, 2026)
• How to Spot AI Misinformation and Use AI Wisely (May 14, 2026)
• 25 Windows Shortcuts That Will Save You Time (From Basic to Uncommon) (May 11, 2026)
• Claude Code and Claude Cowork: How Anyone Can Use AI Coding Agents (May 8, 2026)
• Claude Mythos, the Glasswing Leak, and What It Means for Your Small Business (April 23, 2026)
• What Are Microsoft 365 Copilot Agents? A Business Owner's Guide (April 10, 2026)
• Tech Debt: The Hidden Cost That Is Holding Your Business Back (April 10, 2026)
• The Axios NPM Incident: What You Need to Know (April 1, 2026)
• TurboTax ItsDeductible Is Discontinued. We Made a Free Replacement (March 27, 2026)
• QuickBooks Server vs. Cloud: A Guide for Portland CPA Firms (March 21, 2026)
• 6 End-of-Tax-Season IT Tasks for CPA Firms (March 20, 2026)
• NVIDIA NemoClaw: What It Means for Portland Businesses Running AI Locally (March 19, 2026)
• 3-2-1 Backup Rule: Protect Your Business Data From Ransomware (March 16, 2026)
• How to Spot and Report Phishing Attacks in 2026 (March 16, 2026)
• Portland Cybersecurity in 2026: AI Threats + Defense Strategies You Need Now (February 9, 2026)
• AI Tools for Portland Businesses: Security, Automation & ROI in 2026 (February 9, 2026)
• Microsoft 365 Assessments: Are You at Your Full Potential? (January 9, 2026)
• AI Data Privacy and How Copilot Evolved in 2025 (November 12, 2025)
• Local Portland Cyberattacks: Why Your Business Needs Cybersecurity (October 13, 2025)
• End-of-Year IT Planning Checklist for Small Businesses (2025) (September 15, 2025)
• The Importance of Secure Data Backup (August 12, 2025)
• IT Glossary: Common Tech Terms Explained for Business Owners (July 15, 2025)
• Common Tech Problems and How to Fix Them (June 12, 2025)
• What's the Difference Between OneDrive and SharePoint? (May 13, 2025)
• Microsoft 365 Business Basic vs Standard vs Premium: Which License Do You Need? (2026 Update) (April 11, 2025)
• Microsoft 365 Copilot Wave 2 Unveils New Features (March 17, 2025)
• Exciting Team Updates at SpireTech (February 13, 2025)
• Axcient Workstation Increases (February 13, 2025)
• Windows 10 End of Life Coming October 2025 (February 13, 2025)
• Sophos Firewall Increase (January 9, 2025)
• Update on our Offboarding and Onboarding Process (January 9, 2025)
• Happy Holidays from SpireTech (December 11, 2024)
• OneDrive Changes Beginning January 2025 (December 10, 2024)
• Credits will be Applied Automatically to Invoices (December 4, 2024)
• An Update to Our Client Portal (November 14, 2024)
• Why You Need to Replace Your Old Hardware and Software (November 14, 2024)
• Additional M365 Security Features may be needed (October 16, 2024)
• SpireTech’s Identity Protection Bundle (October 15, 2024)
• Businesses Need to Back Up Their M365 Data (September 13, 2024)
• Business Password Managers Prevent Hackers and Headaches (September 13, 2024)
• How to Submit a Ticket to SpireTech's VIPSupport Help Desk (August 12, 2024)
• How to Stop Phishing Scams in your Business (July 16, 2024)
• How to Secure Your Email with DKIM, DMARC, and SPF (June 17, 2024)
• How to Upgrade Your Work From Home Office in 2024 (May 30, 2024)
• How to Avoid Business Email Compromise (May 30, 2024)
• Microsoft Adds Riddles to MFA: users weary of this query (April 1, 2024)
• SpireTech’s New Look: A Website for a New Era  (March 28, 2024)
• Apple Vision Pro: Is it useful for business? (March 1, 2024)
• I Don’t Google Things Anymore (March 1, 2024)
• Copilot now Available for Small and Medium Businesses  (February 5, 2024)
• Microsoft 365 Copilot: Your Personal Assistant for Productivity (February 5, 2024)
• The Impact of Data Breaches and BEC on Business Credibility (January 8, 2024)
• What You Need to Know About the Emerging Tech Trends for 2024  (January 8, 2024)
• The Great Phone Upgrade: What to do BEFORE Trading in Your Phone (December 5, 2023)
• Five Warning Signs You're With the Wrong MSP (November 1, 2023)
• What is Microsoft Entra ID? (November 1, 2023)
• Six things to ask your future MSP (October 14, 2023)
• Critical Zero-Day Vulnerability Affects Many Applications (October 4, 2023)
• The Hidden Dangers of Business Email Compromise (October 4, 2023)
• Microsoft to Stop Supporting SMS 2FA  (October 4, 2023)
• Partnering with an MSP can Help Your Business Evolve [VLMK Engineering + Design's Story] (October 3, 2023)
• Windows 10 End of Life Approaches, Upgrade Sooner Rather than Later  (August 30, 2023)
• QR Codes are being used in Phishing Attacks  (August 30, 2023)
• Surprise Announcement: Bing Chat Enterprise for Business (August 2, 2023)
• Copilot Pricing, Additional Capabilities Announced by Microsoft | Updated October 2023 (August 2, 2023)
• Ransomware a bigger threat than ever: 2023 Crypto Crime Mid-Year Update (August 2, 2023)
• Customer portal is live (June 28, 2023)
• SpireTech Celebrates its 30th Anniversary (June 28, 2023)
• Apple Vision Pro Introduced, marks a historic transition in tech  (June 28, 2023)
• Center for Internet Security (CIS) Overview and Explanation for Business (June 28, 2023)
• New Billing System is Here (May 31, 2023)
• New SpireTech Customer Portal is Live (May 31, 2023)
• New billing system to begin June 1 (May 3, 2023)
• How to use Microsoft 365 Copilot to Increase Company Productivity  (May 3, 2023)
• How to Communicate your IT Issues Effectively (April 5, 2023)
• AI to serve clients via Service Desk Chat  (March 30, 2023)
• SpireTech adopts a hybrid work model (March 30, 2023)
• SpireTech moves to a new address (March 30, 2023)
• Billing Changes coming in Spring (March 7, 2023)
• SpireTech celebrates its 30th year in business (March 6, 2023)
• Artificial Intelligence will now serve users search results (March 6, 2023)
• Microsoft to enforce number matching in Authenticator app (February 6, 2023)
• Changes coming to Microsoft in 2023 and beyond  (February 3, 2023)
• How scammers took over Google Ads with malvertising (February 3, 2023)
• Latest LastPass data breach exposes user passwords: here's what to do (January 4, 2023)
• The 200 Most Popular Passwords of 2022: Tips for Strong Password Protection  (January 4, 2023)
• Microsoft patches a zero-day vulnerability from October (January 4, 2023)
• Tech trends forecast for 2023  (December 2, 2022)
• Emerging phishing tactics that bypass Multi-factor authentication  (December 2, 2022)
• Phishing Education: two case studies and tips (November 3, 2022)
• Year-end checklist for small businesses (November 3, 2022)
• SpireTech exiting hosting business to focus on Managed IT Services  (October 4, 2022)
• TikTok Hack Breaks Accounts (September 2, 2022)
• Goodbye Basic Authentication, Hello Modern Authentication (August 23, 2022)
• If you use Windows 11, you may be at risk for data loss (August 16, 2022)
• End-of-life for Sophos XG Firewall (August 5, 2022)
• Do Not Open: Phish Inside (August 5, 2022)
• Windows Server 2012 ends its ten-year reign (August 5, 2022)
• Welcome Sarah, Your New Best Friend (August 5, 2022)
• Top Tech Trends of 2022 (June 16, 2022)
• Be careful what apps you install on your android phone (June 10, 2022)
• Starlink initial testing results (June 10, 2022)
• New unpatched Microsoft office vulnerability – “Follina” (June 10, 2022)
• IT Checklist: 10 Small Business IT Best Practices  (May 13, 2022)
• Starlink offers new “service portability” internet connectivity  (May 5, 2022)
• Cyber insurance costs on the rise  (May 5, 2022)
• Why “app registrations” present a security risk to M365 (May 5, 2022)
• FBI engages in white-hat hacking  (April 8, 2022)
• M365 price increase reminder  (April 8, 2022)
• Client Security Journey  (April 8, 2022)
• Huntress Active Threat hunting now included  (April 8, 2022)
• Making Smart Business Moves: Investments into IT Infrastructure (March 16, 2022)
• Cybersecurity researchers agree: Russia has increased hacking (March 8, 2022)
• Reminder about CC processor change at SpireTech (March 8, 2022)
• Audio conferencing now included in M365 packages that include Teams (March 8, 2022)
• You need Multi-factor Authentication (February 10, 2022)
• Paying your SpireTech bill with a Credit Card? Please read! (February 10, 2022)
• How SpireTech is handling the Microsoft price increases (February 10, 2022)
• 6 Ways Small Businesses Can Avoid Ransomware Attacks (February 2, 2022)
• McMenamins Ransomware Attack (January 7, 2022)
• 2022 Note from SpireTech’s Leadership Team (January 7, 2022)
• Happy New Year! (January 7, 2022)
• Five Essential Steps to Protecting Your Business (December 10, 2021)
• Happy Holidays from SpireTech (2021) (December 9, 2021)
• What should keep business owners up at night (December 9, 2021)
• 4 Essential Data Backup Practices (November 12, 2021)
• Global Chip Crisis Continues (November 5, 2021)
• SpireTech Out-Of-Office Schedule (November 5, 2021)
• Important Microsoft 365 Update (November 5, 2021)
• How to make the most of your IT budget (October 8, 2021)
• A few chuckles from your IT people around the Facebook campfire (October 8, 2021)
• Windows 11 is available now (October 8, 2021)
• The Latest Threat to Your Computer? Malware embedded in GPU's (September 8, 2021)
• CISA: Don’t use single-factor auth on Internet-exposed systems (September 8, 2021)
• The previous 2 articles were written with the assistance of AI (September 8, 2021)
• Ransomware education and mentoring (August 12, 2021)
• Windows 365 now generally available (August 12, 2021)
• Windows 11 coming later this year (August 12, 2021)
• Kaseya Hack and SpireTech’s response (July 7, 2021)
• "4th of July" Holiday (June 4, 2021)
• M365 subscription billing prorate policy changes (June 4, 2021)
• Service desk phones (June 4, 2021)
• Does your company have Cyber insurance? (May 10, 2021)
• Recent vulnerability affects many Dell systems (May 10, 2021)
• Celebrating our wins (May 10, 2021)
• New AI converts Word Documents to Powerpoint (May 10, 2021)
• How To Spot A Phishing Attempt (April 12, 2021)
• How To Leverage Technology to Boost Employee Productivity (April 5, 2021)
• Move your data to the cloud so we can delete it for you (April 1, 2021)
• Ubiquiti breach (April 1, 2021)
• Internet connectivity issues continue to plague WFH efforts (April 1, 2021)
• Patch-related printing bug (April 1, 2021)
• Yes, your cloud vendor can delete your files (April 1, 2021)
• Increase Your Teams Collaboration With SharePoint (March 10, 2021)
• SpireTech celebrates (sort of) 28 years in business (March 3, 2021)
• More spam/phish than ever (March 3, 2021)
• Impacts of recent Ice storm (March 3, 2021)
• Chinese Hackers caught exploiting new Exchange 0-day vulnerability (March 3, 2021)
• Starlink Internet service an option for Rural areas (February 9, 2021)
• Internet Explorer going away August 17th, 2021 (February 9, 2021)
• 2021 Note from SpireTech’s President (January 5, 2021)
• Solarwinds Hack (January 5, 2021)
• MSP Security: Does Your MSP Protect You and Themselves? (December 28, 2020)
• Our 4 Steps to Save On IT Costs (December 28, 2020)
• How To Layer Your Cybersecurity with Employee Training (December 21, 2020)
• Disaster Recovery Planning Can Save Your Business (December 10, 2020)
• Client Success Story: Microsoft 365 (December 10, 2020)
• Managed IT Services: The #1 Complete Guide for Portland Businesses (December 8, 2020)
• Trickboot malware can persist after complete reinstallation (December 4, 2020)
• Season’s Greetings from SpireTech (December 4, 2020)
• Holiday Hours (December 4, 2020)
• Microsoft really wants you to stop using Internet Explorer (December 4, 2020)
• Teams features continue to improve (December 4, 2020)
• M365 Business Voice continues to be a success (November 5, 2020)
• Update your payment method using our Portal (November 5, 2020)
• The time is now to plan for year-end purchases (November 5, 2020)
• SpireTech’s Customer Satisfaction Tool (November 5, 2020)
• SpireTech introduces Managed WordPress hosting (October 5, 2020)
• Increase in recent WordPress Website hacks (October 5, 2020)
• Teams recording changes coming (October 2, 2020)
• Please leave your machine on for updates even when WFH (September 2, 2020)
• Thinking of getting rid of your office? Consider Server Colocation! (September 2, 2020)
• A look back at what we’ve accomplished together over the last 8 months (September 2, 2020)
• Microsoft 365 Business Voice (August 4, 2020)
• Tips for remote employee engagement using Teams (August 4, 2020)
• Sample Work from Home Policy (August 4, 2020)
• Use Microsoft Stream for screen recording (August 4, 2020)
• Enable M365 security features (August 4, 2020)
• Secure your Remote Worker Computers (August 4, 2020)
• Goodbye Brandon, Hello Ryan and Dylan (June 29, 2020)
• We’re closed Friday July 3rd (June 29, 2020)
• A whole new world (June 29, 2020)
• Win 7 and 2008 Server are now unsupported (June 29, 2020)
• Announcement: SpireTech now offering M365 Security Essentials Pack (June 29, 2020)
• Please honor the weekly maintenance messages (June 29, 2020)
• Sophos Firewall breach postmortem (June 3, 2020)
• Sophos Intercept X gets 100% rating in testing (June 3, 2020)
• For those of you using Microsoft Authenticator for M365 (June 3, 2020)
• Windows 7 EOL reminder (June 3, 2020)
• SpireTech now offering M365 Security Essentials Pack (June 3, 2020)
• Zoom and Teams added to the list of software we support (April 29, 2020)
• Windows 7 Contractual issues (April 29, 2020)
• Hackers breach Sophos firewalls to steal VPN usernames and passwords (April 29, 2020)
• Changes needed in security policy due to WFH (April 29, 2020)
• SpireTech announces new server cloud migration technology (April 1, 2020)
• Datacenter bandwidth upgrade coming soon (March 31, 2020)
• WFH security issues (March 31, 2020)
• From the trenches: An IT worker’s perspective on WFH issues (March 31, 2020)
• Improved client reporting rolling out in March (March 5, 2020)
• Working remotely policies and procedures (March 5, 2020)
• How to report spam to Microsoft 365 (March 5, 2020)
• 3 million SSL certificates abruptly revoked (March 5, 2020)
• Simultaneous editing of docs with Office365 (February 12, 2020)
• Implement Multi-factor authentication now (February 12, 2020)
• OneDrive/Sharepoint is now ready for prime time (February 11, 2020)
• How to detect phishing and scam emails (January 9, 2020)
• 2020 Note from SpireTech’s President (January 9, 2020)
• SpireTech Webmail gets a new look! (February 9, 2019)
• Windows 7 End of Support Is Approaching (February 6, 2019)
• Connecting and Presenting in Microsoft Teams (February 6, 2019)
• 5 reasons why general software updates and patches are important (February 6, 2019)
• Netflix phishing scam: Don't take the bait (February 6, 2019)
• Check email header information for signs of spoofing (January 17, 2019)
• Improving business efficiency with AI (January 17, 2019)
• Windows 10 Tip: Schedule items by dragging a task to your calendar (January 17, 2019)
• Essential Steps to Handle Negative Reviews (December 6, 2018)
• Cybersecurity for small business: Ransomware (December 6, 2018)
• 2018 is Heading for the Finish Line! (November 15, 2018)
• Online scammers cost time and money. Here’s how to fight back. (November 5, 2018)
• Fend off cybercriminals with better business security practices (November 5, 2018)
• 5 New Features of Windows 10 You Need to Know About (October 10, 2018)
• Warn your friends about tech support scams (October 4, 2018)
• Don’t let the old hardware blues undermine office security (October 4, 2018)
• Top 4 Computer Tricks Everyone Should Know in 2018 (October 3, 2018)
• How to avoid a Bitcoin blackmail scam (September 7, 2018)
• Watch out for card skimming at the gas pump (September 7, 2018)
• Office 365 and Outlook on the web dropping support for connected accounts (September 6, 2018)
• SpireTech will be using our .net domain as well as our .com domain (September 5, 2018)
• What are cookies? (August 2, 2018)
• 5 questions every SMB should ask about workstations (August 2, 2018)
• Tackle internet safety today (August 2, 2018)
• SpireTech makes the list - again! (July 3, 2018)
• Safety-First Cyber Security Summer (July 3, 2018)
• Windows 10 Tip: Go back and forth in time with Timeline (July 3, 2018)
• The effects of VPNFilter on SpireTech customers (June 7, 2018)
• 5 mobile threats you should shut down in 2018 (June 5, 2018)
• Cryptojacking: What it is and how to prevent it (June 5, 2018)
• Windows 10 Spring Creators Update (May 4, 2018)
• Behind the curtain: The “TCM” role at SpireTech (May 4, 2018)
• FileCloud- Enterprise File Sync & Share (April 10, 2018)
• Spire Turns 25 years old (March 8, 2018)
• Hiring a web host? FTC has security tips for small businesses (March 6, 2018)
• Are passwords passé? (March 6, 2018)
• How Retargeting and Remarketing Helps Your Advertising (February 2, 2018)
• 8 in 18 (February 2, 2018)
• Boost Cybersecurity with Managed Services (February 2, 2018)
• Back Where We Belong (February 2, 2018)
• New Vulnerabilities Disclosed– ‘Meltdown’ and ‘Spectre’ (January 10, 2018)
• Inserting a Table of Contents and References in Microsoft Word (January 8, 2018)
• Stick with Security: Secure remote access to your network (January 8, 2018)
• Tips to Improve Your Cybersecurity in 2018 (January 8, 2018)
• Microsoft Windows 10: Update Issues with “Fall Creator” (December 9, 2017)
• 3 Security Advantages of Managed IT Services (December 7, 2017)
• Defend against ransomware using system design (December 7, 2017)
• Stick with Security: Segment your network and monitor (December 7, 2017)
• When Is a Simple Data Backup Not Enough? (November 8, 2017)
• The dark web: What your business needs to know (November 8, 2017)
• Businesses beware: Researchers spot bug in Wi-Fi network encryption (November 8, 2017)
• SpireTech expands Sophos partnership (October 3, 2017)
• Are social logins safe to use? (October 2, 2017)
• A Short Guide to Data Security Practices for Your Business (October 2, 2017)
• SpireTech Has Moved Temporarily (September 15, 2017)
• Kaspersky AntiVirus Notice (September 15, 2017)
• 7 tips to prevent ransomware (September 5, 2017)
• Why bother with updates and upgrades? (September 5, 2017)
• Start with security – and stick with it (September 5, 2017)
• Update on the dumpster fire and repairs to our generator system (August 2, 2017)
• 4 ways to help your remote employees collaborate better (August 2, 2017)
• What does your business stand to lose in a cyber attack? (August 2, 2017)
• Lead generation: When the "product" is personal data (August 2, 2017)
• Google Docs phishing attack (August 1, 2017)
• Fire Outside SpireTech's Office Building (July 20, 2017)
• SpireTech has made the 2017 MSP Mentor MSP501 List (July 19, 2017)
• See what SpireTech has been doing! (July 19, 2017)
• Warning: New Petya ransomware outbreak similar to WannaCry is spreading worldwide (July 17, 2017)
• 10 easy-to-use online collaboration tools (July 17, 2017)
• Engage your customers with content - 6 tips for small businesses (July 17, 2017)
• Windows 10 Tip: Customize Your Start Menu (May 4, 2017)
• 6 steps to securing your email (May 4, 2017)
• Scammers are not "friends" to small business owners (May 4, 2017)
• Breaking down silos - tools for better communication and collaboration (May 4, 2017)
• Why you need to get serious about cybersecurity (May 4, 2017)
• CloudBleed and You (March 2, 2017)
• Increased Security Concerns For Remote Desktop (February 22, 2017)
• Redesigned Website (February 22, 2017)
• Data Breaches That Made Headlines in 2016 (January 17, 2017)
• Rent a robot: robots as service providers springing up in a variety of industries (January 9, 2017)
• What the tech were they thinking? (January 9, 2017)
• Thanks for another great year! (January 6, 2017)
• SpireTech welcomes Brian Ellis as our newest employee (December 7, 2016)
• Happy Holidays! (December 7, 2016)
• 3 ways to convert a Word document to a PDF (December 5, 2016)
• Protect or pay: 10 tips for safer online shopping this holiday (December 5, 2016)
• 5 ways you need to work at home to feel like you never left the office (November 11, 2016)
• From the Break Room to the Boardroom: Creating a Culture of Cybersecurity in the Workplace (November 11, 2016)
• 10 Ways to Keep Your Mobile Devices (and the Data on Them) More Secure (November 11, 2016)
• Tune Up Your Telephone Skills (October 14, 2016)
• Five things to ask your future MSP (October 14, 2016)
• Windows 10 updates slow machine to a crawl (September 29, 2016)
• Enable or disable Internet Explorer add-ons (September 29, 2016)
• Keep Your Home Wi-Fi Safe in 7 Simple Steps (September 29, 2016)
• How to Turn Off Clutter in Outlook / Office 365 (September 1, 2016)
• 3 Technologies to Streamline Customer Communications (September 1, 2016)
• 5 Red Flags of Identity Theft (September 1, 2016)
• Who's the weakest link? (September 1, 2016)
• Spire attends HostingCon Global 2016 conference (August 3, 2016)
• 4 ways to be more proficient in Word 2016 (August 3, 2016)
• Rise in Ransomware Attacks (August 3, 2016)
• IM on it—why instant messaging is collaboration's secret weapon (August 3, 2016)
• How a Gmail Password Stealing Scam Works (June 3, 2016)
• The wild world of 3D printing (June 3, 2016)
• Time to Change Your LinkedIn Passwords! 117 Million Credentials Have Been Breached (June 3, 2016)
• How Office 365 will save your business money (June 2, 2016)
• How to work from home and look good doing it (May 9, 2016)
• Critical Vulnerabilities Affecting QuickTime for Windows (May 9, 2016)
• What is Grayware, Adware, and Madware? (May 9, 2016)
• What Are Some of the Laws Regarding Internet and Data Security? (May 9, 2016)
• Who's afraid of IPv6? You shouldn't be! (April 8, 2016)
• Why you should (or shouldn't) adopt SaaS (April 8, 2016)
• Sneaky Spammer Tactics and How to Avoid Them (April 8, 2016)
• Biometrics: How Do They Work? Are They Safe? (April 8, 2016)
• How long before you step into a driverless vehicle? (March 3, 2016)
• Technology Usage and the Physical Effects on Your Body (March 3, 2016)
• How to Keep Your Personal Information Safe on Social Media (March 3, 2016)
• Happy 23rd birthday to Spire! (February 25, 2016)
• Save the date! (February 5, 2016)
• Quickly insert a screenshot in Microsoft Word (February 3, 2016)
• 8 ways to successfully lead your mobile workforce (February 3, 2016)
• Cyber Security Best Practices for Employees (February 3, 2016)
• Office365 streamlines management of software licenses (January 7, 2016)
• We are (mostly) exiting residential DSL business (January 7, 2016)
• How to take notes on your Surface device (January 7, 2016)
• 10 low-cost ways to market your business (January 7, 2016)
• Innovations you'll be using next year (January 7, 2016)
• Thanks for a great year! (January 6, 2016)
• Business after the EMV liability shift (December 7, 2015)
• A new kind of smart car (December 7, 2015)
• Encourage your kids to participate in the Hour of Code™ (December 7, 2015)
• SpireTech achieves Microsoft Cloud Service Provider 1-Tier status (December 3, 2015)
• Safe Online Shopping For The Holiday Season (December 1, 2015)
• The state of the cloud: Adoption is rising (October 30, 2015)
• Ransomware: 5 Do's And Don'ts (October 30, 2015)
• What Is Spear Phishing? (October 30, 2015)
• Government warns IT professionals about Cybercrime (October 28, 2015)
• PortlandCloud v5.0 Upgrade (October 6, 2015)
• The top three spreadsheet errors of the decade—so far (October 1, 2015)
• 7 easy ways to lower your energy bills (October 1, 2015)
• The best way to prepare for disasters and security breaches (October 1, 2015)
• Yes, Solid State Drives do “Wear Out” (September 4, 2015)
• A word about passwords (September 1, 2015)
• Ransomware: When Cybercriminals Hold Your Computer Hostage (September 1, 2015)
• Summer Slowdown? Make the Most of It (September 1, 2015)
• How to Communicate During a Disaster (July 29, 2015)
• How serious is the end of support for Windows Server 2003? (July 29, 2015)
• Windows 10: Should you upgrade now? (July 28, 2015)
• Spire upgrades Portland Datacenter bandwidth, lowers prices (July 21, 2015)
• Driving Us to Distraction: The Top 5 Time-Sucks in the Office (July 10, 2015)
• Use Location Services More Safely (July 10, 2015)
• Password Managers Are The Key To Secure Passwords (July 10, 2015)
• The Network is the Security Device (June 2, 2015)
• Your Business Could be Exposed Running Windows Server 2003 (June 2, 2015)
• Hello World: Windows 10 Available on July 29 (June 2, 2015)
• How the Cloud has Made SMBs More Efficient, Adaptable and Successful (May 5, 2015)
• Start Here with Windows 10 (May 5, 2015)
• Avoid Hackers, Spammers, and Identify Thieves With 5 Simple Tips (May 5, 2015)
• Embarrassing watches nobody wears anymore (May 4, 2015)
• I've seen the future and it is 4k (April 1, 2015)
• Methods for Searching Your Email in Outlook 2013 (March 31, 2015)
• Malware 101: What Is Malware? (March 31, 2015)
• Planning for Windows Server 2003/R2 End of Support (March 31, 2015)
• The Importance of Two-Factor Authentication (March 4, 2015)
• Are You Feeling Disconnected? (March 4, 2015)
• 6 Golden Rules for Building Your Business with Social Media (March 4, 2015)
• SpireTech to exhibit at Interface Portland 2015 (March 2, 2015)
• Note from the President (February 21, 2015)
• A Preview of Windows 10 (February 12, 2015)
• How to Remove Duplicates in Excel 2013 (February 12, 2015)
• How to Detect Malware Symptoms (February 12, 2015)
• 10 Surefire Signs You're a Supertasker (January 7, 2015)
• 5 Ways To Make Your Website Mobile Device More Friendly (January 7, 2015)
• Advantages of Managed IT Services (January 7, 2015)
• Are You Ready for the New Year? Here's a 2015 Checklist (December 3, 2014)
• Convert Your Document to a Fillable PDF Form (December 3, 2014)
• Windows Server 2003/R2 End of Support Is Coming (December 3, 2014)
• Security Update on POODLE Vulnerability (November 3, 2014)
• Time to Upgrade to Windows Server 2012? (October 30, 2014)
• 7 Steps for Safer Surfing (October 30, 2014)
• Gmail or Exchange? (October 2, 2014)
• New server or move to the cloud? (October 2, 2014)
• Linux Shellshock bug being actively exploited in the wild (October 2, 2014)
• SpireTech Launches Enterprise File Sync & Sharing solution (October 1, 2014)
• Why You Need a Managed Services Provider (September 8, 2014)
• Patch Right and Keep Hackers Out (September 5, 2014)
• Computers: Is Consumer Grade Enough for Your Business? (September 4, 2014)
• Disaster Recovery Solutions—More Accessible, and More Necessary, Than Ever Before (September 4, 2014)
• Google says you should use SSL on your website (August 7, 2014)
• The taste of satisfaction sure is sweet. (June 26, 2014)
• Private Cloud Drive & Server Promotion (December 13, 2013)
• APC recalling 15 million surge strips (December 6, 2013)
• Don't wait until it breaks to upgrade (December 5, 2013)
• Considering year end IT upgrades? (December 5, 2013)
• How to detect phishing emails and spam (September 27, 2013)
• Impressions of a Windows 8 Tablet vs Apple iPad (September 24, 2013)
• Unique “Local” Cloud Storage Service for Business Launched by Spire Technologies, Inc. (August 14, 2013)
• The dark side of Internet search (May 9, 2013)
• Do you have an old file server? (May 9, 2013)
• A month after the upgrade to Windows 8 (May 9, 2013)
• Securing your WordPress site against hacks (May 6, 2013)
• We ask "why" - not what. (April 5, 2013)
• SmartWatch (April 5, 2013)
• Password Cracking (April 5, 2013)
• Secure Cloud collaboration and backup (April 4, 2013)
• Cellphone Unlocking to Become Legal Again (March 7, 2013)
• Java vulnerabilities and patches continue (March 7, 2013)
• Office 2013 vs. Office 365 (March 7, 2013)
• Java Update (February 7, 2013)
• Microsoft Announces New Office (February 7, 2013)
• SpireTech celebrates 20 years in business! (January 8, 2013)
• Beware of Hidden Markup in Office files (January 7, 2013)
• Companies Favor Windows 7 over 8 (January 7, 2013)
• Windows Secrets - Snipping Tool (January 7, 2013)
• The Tax Man Cometh (December 5, 2012)
• Backup and Disaster Recovery (BDR) with Replay (December 5, 2012)
• Windows XP End of Life Announcement (December 5, 2012)
• SpireTech Labs: Server 2012 Storage (December 5, 2012)
• Cyber-War Inc. (November 5, 2012)
• Barnes & Noble Hack (November 5, 2012)
• Apple Executive Dust-Up (November 5, 2012)
• Microsoft Surface - RT vs. PRO (November 5, 2012)
• SpireTech Labs: Windows Server 2012 First Look (October 1, 2012)
• Kickstarter Questions (October 1, 2012)
• Business Cloud File Storage Revisited (October 1, 2012)
• PPTP VPN Seeing it's Last Days (September 4, 2012)
• Portland Metro Area Ethernet (September 4, 2012)
• Microsoft Surface Making Ripples (September 4, 2012)
• Tracking Stolen Laptop Leads to Drug Bust (September 4, 2012)
• Google Nexus 7 - First Impressions (August 1, 2012)
• Many Questioning Microsoft's Moves (August 1, 2012)
• Yahoo Hack Analysis - People use Terrible Passwords (August 1, 2012)
• Dropbox - Customer Information Compromised (August 1, 2012)
• Tablet Wars (July 2, 2012)
• Chat With a Hacker (July 2, 2012)
• SpireTech Labs: OwnCloud (July 2, 2012)
• Your Mouse is Obsolete (June 6, 2012)
• Hot New Wheels (June 6, 2012)
• Seagate Moves to Buy LaCie (June 6, 2012)
• SpireTech Labs review: OnApp (June 6, 2012)
• SpireTech Labs (June 2, 2012)
• Adobe Creative Cloud (May 3, 2012)
• Google Expands Cloud Services (May 3, 2012)
• Flashback Virus Takes Apple by Storm (May 3, 2012)
• The new iPad: owner's impressions (May 3, 2012)
• A Lick of Paint (April 4, 2012)
• SpireTech partners with VMware and Citrix (April 3, 2012)
• The "new iPad" (April 3, 2012)
• Giant Apple Store in PDX (April 3, 2012)
• Cookies, Privacy and You (March 2, 2012)
• Windows 8 Pre-Release (March 2, 2012)
• Coffee & Power (March 2, 2012)
• No Office for iPad says Microsoft. (Really?) (March 2, 2012)
• Clearwire Stumbles (March 1, 2012)
• Windows 8 Beta is Coming (February 10, 2012)
• Symantec Backup Exec 2012 (February 10, 2012)
• Anyone for PIE? (February 10, 2012)
• The Mystery of Touchscreen Technology (December 21, 2011)
• Digital Currency in a Digital World (December 16, 2011)
• High Tech Green Solutions at The Tokyo Motor Show (December 14, 2011)
• Get More Out of Your Android Phone (December 9, 2011)
• Do not Fall Prey to Internet Phishing Scams (December 7, 2011)
• Telecommuting: The Direction Business is Moving? (December 2, 2011)
• Armed and Dangerous – The Tech-Savvy Holiday Shopper (November 22, 2011)
• Intel 4004, We Wish You a Happy Birthday (November 18, 2011)
• Tips To Communicate Your IT Issues Effectively (November 16, 2011)
• Why Online Presence is the New Face of Business (November 13, 2011)
• The 2011 PhotoPlus Expo: For the Wealthy Shutterbug (November 9, 2011)
• Will Device Connectivity Make Our Lives Easier (November 4, 2011)
• Future-Tech: Is 2011 More like Back to the Future Part 1 or 2? (November 2, 2011)
• How to Keep Yourself Out of the Web of Perfectionism (October 28, 2011)
• A Quick Take on some Interesting Winners at the T3 Gadget Awards (October 25, 2011)
• Going Green: Energy Monitoring (October 21, 2011)
• The iPhone 4S - Is It Worth It (October 19, 2011)