Tech wisdom direct from the NTG team.
Finding a communications tool for your business that is both affordable and has all the features that you need has always been a challenge. Microsoft now offers a great solution for SMB's communication needs by bundling Microsoft Lync with the new Office 365.
Burger King hasn't been "having their way" (Get it? Get it?) over the past few days, as hackers have a heyday with the fast food giant's Twitter account. Hackers gained control over the @BugerKing twitter account and rebranded it to appear as McDonalds, complete with the Golden Arches logo in the avatar. Then, hilarity ensued.
Working in front of a computer all day can be challenging for your mind, but not very stimulating for your body. Anything physical that you can add to your routine will benefit your health and stave off the negative side effects that come from sitting in one place for too long. Stretching is a great and easy way to get physical, and yes, there is an app for that.
Tablets are definitely becoming a staple in the consumer electronics world. For the longest time, the tablet PC was an expensive, clunky device that just didn't wow consumers. Some businesses had adopted tablets back in the day, but they were difficult to use, hard to support, and they simply didn't perform for the price tag. However, like many consumer electronics, Apple reinvigorated the tablet market with the original iPad, and now it would seem tablets are here to stay. The question is, are they right for businesses?
Email is (and has been) a prime method of communication for businesses of all sizes. With email comes a whole slew of issues that are essentially synonymous with the technology; spam, information overload, phishing, and information privacy. Even Eastern Austrailia small businesses that only do business locally are at risk of these issues. Personal email accounts are equally at risk. Employing proper precautions and practices whenever communicating via email is very important to prevent the risk of security compromises, monetary loss, and even legality issues.
