Should you upgrade to Windows 10 today?
Spoiler: We recommend waiting Patience is a virtue We know you’re excited about Windows 10. With features like voice controls, a personal assistant,a new web browser, and the return of the start menu, you may be itching to upgrade as soon as you can. We’re advising our clients to wait, at least at the office. […]
Google Fi might be exactly what Canada’s telecom market needs – Business – CBC News
Google is getting ready to further disrupt the mobile phone industry: Google is about to launch a new cost-effective mobile phone service for Americans only. And as the news spreads, it may trigger a new round of grumbling in Canada over the state of this country’s telecom industry. Google Fi will cost a mere $20 a […]
5 Tips to Protect Your Business From Hackers
Today the risk of data breach is greater than ever, for large and small businesses alike. But keeping your venture safe is easier than you think. Mind the gaps: Make sure vulnerabilities are patched immediately. Specifically, pay attention for SQL and and Cross-Site Scripts Denial of service: These are brute force attacks that can cripple […]
Dropbox Adds Office Online Integration – via lifehacker
Thanks to its partnership with Microsoft, Dropbox now lets you edit Office files you have stored in your Dropbox right in your browser via Office Online. Read the whole article: Dropbox Adds Office Online Integration.
The Best Free Antivirus for 2015 | PCMag.com
Going without antivirus protection should never be an option. Even if you don’t care about your own computer, leaving it unprotected can let cyber-pirates can take control behind the scenes and use it to participate in DDoS and other attacks. If you have any computers without antivirus software, you need to add some protection right […]
PlentyofFish hit with $48K fine relating to Canada’s anti-spam law – National | Globalnews.ca
The CRTC strikes again Another major fine under the Canadian Anti-Spam Law (CASL) Online dating website Plenty of Fish has coughed up $48,000 for allegedly violating the country’s anti-spam legislation, according to the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC). The fine stems from an alleged violation that happened between July 1 and Oct. 8, 2014. The company is accused […]
CRTC issuing the first major fine under its new anti-spam law
Watch out! Thought the anti-spam law was toothless? Think again. The CRTC has issued its first fine under Canada’s anti-spam law. Compu-Finder has 30 days to contest the CRTC’s ruling or a face a penalty of $1.1-million. The CRTC alleges the company sent commercial emails to consumers without their consent and did not allow recipients […]
Why Avoiding Monitoring Can Be Costly for Your Business — BizTech
It’s cheaper to invest in tools that alert IT to problems early, than it is to clean up after a huge outage or breach that went undetected because there was no monitoring. In a post on Geek Speak blog (named a BizTech Must-Read IT Blog this year), Leon Adato, who’s a Head Geek in the […]
Why Avoiding Monitoring Can Be Costly for Your Business — BizTech
It’s cheaper to invest in tools that alert IT to problems early, than it is to clean up after a huge outage or breach that went undetected because there was no monitoring. In a post on Geek Speak blog (named a BizTech Must-Read IT Blog this year), Leon Adato, who’s a Head Geek in the […]
Thinking of switching to VoIP but worried about network quality? Don’t be.
Over the past few years, we’ve helped lots of clients switch to VoIP phone systems. While the reasons for making the switch vary widely, the primary concerns are always the same: Quality and reliability. Our friends at Software Advice recently surveyed 200 respondents using VoIP for business, and asked them about the reliability of their systems. […]