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Scam Of The Week: Fiendishly Clever Gmail Phishing Scam You Need To Know About

April 11th, 2018

Twitter user @_thp shared a recent phishing scam that they received; and it’s so fiendishly clever that it’s gone viral. They wrote: “This is the most clever phishing scam I’ve ever encountered and for a second it almost got me.” Now, that is perhaps a bit exagerated, but you have to admit it’s something a lot of people will likely fall for, 

4 ways to speed up mobile charging

April 11th, 2018

Whether you use an iPhone or a Xiaomi, your mobile will sooner or later run out of battery. When this happens, you want it to be charged to 100% quickly, but not everyone knows how to do it. Read on to learn four ways about how you can charge your mobile faster.

3 Surprising applications of blockchain

April 10th, 2018

Most people associate blockchain technology with Bitcoin, the infamous digital currency that rose to fame in 2017. But blockchain technology is not tied to financial transactions, and it’s creating all sorts of exciting opportunities for faster, more secure information exchange -- see for yourself!
What is blockchain?
Blockchain, like the cloud, is more of a concept than a specific piece of software or hardware.

3 ways to ensure your FB data is private

April 9th, 2018

The public went into a frenzy when reports surfaced that Cambridge Analytica, a UK-based data analytics firm, retrieved millions of Facebook users’ private information without their knowledge. But that doesn’t mean you can’t do anything about it, and here are 3 ways to guarantee your data remains private.

How to calculate the TCO of VoIP

April 4th, 2018

Choosing whether or not to deploy VoIP phone systems is an easy decision. But choosing a system that works for your business can be difficult, with all the products, vendors, features, and data plans available. Oftentimes, however, selecting a VoIP system comes down to calculating the total cost of ownership (TCO).

What is TCO?
The TCO is the overall sum of procuring, deploying, and operating a VoIP system has over its life cycle, which is typically five years.

Microsoft announces new features for Teams

April 3rd, 2018

Microsoft has recently announced new features for Microsoft Teams. These features are expected to bring users greater convenience and improved communication, and ultimately increase its appeal to a wider market.
Cortana Integration
One new feature that Microsoft will bring to Teams is Cortana, Microsoft’s virtual assistant.

Ready for tax season phishing scams?

March 29th, 2018

As tax season looms, so do phishing scams. For cybercriminals, this is the ideal time of year to deceive unsuspecting individuals into releasing sensitive private or company information. Businesses must therefore take extra precautions between now and April 17th to avoid hackers from selling your confidential data in the dark web.

Can private browsing keep you safe?

March 27th, 2018

Privacy is a precious commodity in this era. Every website you visit or app you download leaves a digital footprint that can be tracked by anyone. Fortunately, major web browsers all offer private browsing features to keep your internet activity somewhat safe from prying eyes.

4 reasons for slow mobile internet speeds

March 26th, 2018

Have you ever gotten frustrated with your phone because the browser took more than five minutes to load? Before you start blaming your old phone, check out these four reasons that might be the cause of sluggish internet connection.
Router location
One simple yet overlooked reason why your WiFi-connected phone may be experiencing internet lag is because of your router’s location.