Technology drives just about everything we do, so when it suddenly stops working, all hell breaks loose. Technicians make fast, impulsive decisions to get things back up and running as quickly as possible. And while quick reactions are good in certain types of emergencies — like when you realize you haven’t bought the boss a […]
Computers are mysterious machines made up of a bunch of doohickeys and doodads that make things happen when you press buttons. That’s all most users need to know to surf the web or work a word processor. But sometimes, ignorance is not bliss when it comes to computers.
Many business gurus encourage office moves when the business is growing. But what they conveniently neglect to mention is that moving is the absolute worst. In fact, anything that involves transporting piles of boxes from point A to point B is bound to cause a few mishaps and headaches.
For the average user, a computer is nothing more than a metal box used to fill out spreadsheets and waste time on the internet. People with these skills are considered “computer literate” and may even land a nice desk job in most companies…but they’re not tech experts (obviously). That means you can’t expect someone with […]
Every year, computers get faster than we thought possible, but they’re also becoming more difficult to manage than when they were expensive and stupid. Just think about how many times you’ve had to help your grandparents with a “computer issue” in the past week.
What’s the greatest enemy of workplace productivity? Chances are you’re thinking social media, and you’d be absolutely spot on. Facebook was born with the goal of connecting as many people as possible, but sometimes it seems like they’re hell-bent on turning the world into a horde of mindless clickers with no regard for privacy.
Are you wasting a good portion of your time staring at loading screens? Are your customers having to hold while your support staff looks something up on a website that takes forever to load? If you answered yes to either question, then there’s probably something wrong with your internet.
