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It’s easy to see why Office 365 is everyone’s favorite cloud platform. It’s loaded with dozens of cutting-edge cloud apps, and offers multiple benefits like predictable pricing, continuous updates, and remote access to apps.

But deciding whether you need it is just the first step.

Software updates are annoying. They take several minutes to an hour to complete, force you to restart your device or program, and worst of all, always seem to arrive when you’re in the middle of something important.

It's tempting to skip these updates altogether especially when you're busy, but there are several reasons why you shouldn’t.

Defend against cyberattacks
Most software applications are fairly secure upon release, but hackers eventually find loopholes that allow them to take control of a computer or steal valuable information.

Modern VoIP phone systems are the new standard in business communications. By using the internet to facilitate calls, VoIP reduces overhead and provides chock full of features that you could never get with a traditional landline system.

But VoIP call quality can be affected by a number of factors, including internet speed, hardware, and software configurations.

Buying a computer is complicated. The list of hardware specifications and features can be overwhelming, and unless you know what you’re looking for, you may end up with a PC that doesn’t fit your needs. If you’re in the market for a new computer, check out this handy guide.

Data breaches happen all the time and they’re almost always the result of companies not paying enough attention to cybersecurity. Some businesses may lack the resources to close security gaps but large corporations with even larger budgets also make mistakes.

Email is still the reigning champion of office communications. Even in the era of instant messaging and SMS, it’s considered unprofessional not to have a company email address. In fact, it’s so essential that it’s the first thing most people check in the morning.

Wow! Luggage that drives itself! Check out The Ovis by Forward X.

Check out these amazing jet engines strapped onto a person’s feet. It’s 103.4 miles per hour of sheer awesomeness!

We have come a long way since Clippy, the annoying animated paperclip who helped us navigate Microsoft Office. Thanks to advancements in AI and voice recognition technology, we now have state-of-the-art digital assistants in the palm of our hands.

Cortana, Google Assistant, and Siri can do almost anything you ask, from giving you driving directions to drunk-dialing your ex (thankfully never at the same time). But only one deserves to be called the best digital assistant, so we put them to the test.

Malware, or malicious software, is designed to make your life a living hell. It slows down your computer, steals information, and causes networks to crash. To protect yourself from it, you need to know what types of malware exist and what symptoms they cause when you've been infected.