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 […]
Fraudsters are no longer the slick wise guys who can charm their way into anyone’s savings accounts you see on TV. Today’s swindlers are more likely to appear as computer whiz kids who like to masquerade as a Nigerian prince or Bill Gates on the internet.
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.
While somewhat overambitious in its predictions (like hoverboards and self-tying shoelaces), Back to the Future Part II did get one thing right. People today use computers that can conduct calls and video conferences without connecting through the phone company.
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.
