December is known around the world as a family time of celebration honoring cultures, religions and traditions that have been with humanity for hundreds of years. See below for a mix of the weird and wonderful facts about this magical month!
An almanac prediction states that if snow falls on Christmas Day, Easter will be warm, green and sunny.
As part of its “Technology For Good” program, Microsoft has recently announced that it is giving away Microsoft Office 365 software licenses for free to qualified nonprofit organizations. Office 365 is Microsoft’s cloud-based software solution that allows users to run office applications, e-mail, calendars, video conferencing and more all through the web.
Most business owners know that it is important for their servers to be backed up. But what about your desk computers and other critical workstations? Though it’s true that quite a bit of your data is stored on your servers and backed up, your workstations with all of your settings, your local data files, music and pictures you have stored, and all of your software applications are probably NOT being backed up.
There’s no doubt about it:... e-mail has become the single most important communication tool for businesses. But messages pile up quick, taking up storage space that can be expensive to back up. And since deleting everything isn’t always an option when certain threads contain important info about projects, contracts and client communications, the smartest option is to archive your inbox.
As you may have heard, Microsoft announced the retirement of its most successful software platform of all time, Windows XP. Effective April 8, 2014, Microsoft will no longer support the Windows XP platform .
What this means if you are currently running XP
This means any computer with Windows XP installed will be completely exposed to serious hacker attacks aimed at taking control of your network, stealing data, crashing your system and inflicting a host of other business-crippling problems you do NOT want to have to deal with.
You use your iPhone or Android for everything else. Your spouse even texts you to grab some milk at the store or to tell you they’ll be gone when you get home. It’s quick, easy and gets the job done. Why not in business too? If you’re going to text for business purposes, follow these 7 texting tips to keep it professional:
Consider if your message is urgent.
A question that seems to come up a lot lately with clients, is “How should I properly budget for IT expenses?” While this is a great question, there are a lot of variables that determine the answer, so I can’t provide a “one-size-fits-all,” simple answer.
Most businesses make the HUGE (and costly) error of mistaking a “backup” with data recovery and business continuity. NOT true! Simply having a copy of your data stored somewhere does not automatically guarantee you’ll be back up and running again like you were before.
1. Cyber Thieves Keep A-Knockin’ But They Can’t Come In.
A study presented at the International Conference on Dependable Systems and Networks showed that small-business networks are attacked every 39 seconds by some type of hacker or malicious software.
The most popular type of home-baked cookie is the Chocolate Chip cookie.
Over-mixing the dough or adding too much flour can result in hard, tough cookies.
The first animal crackers were produced in the United States by Stauffer’s Biscuit Company in 1871. Nabisco’s Barnum’s circus version hit the market in 1902.
The modern version of the Fig Newton was created in 1891 and is named for the city of Newton, Massachusetts.