New tech in the workplace can be incredibly exciting, offering the promise of increased efficiency, happier employees, and a significant competitive edge. In today’s tech-driven business landscape, staying up to date is essential for maintaining competitiveness. However, this promise can quickly become a financial nightmare if two crucial factors...
When in Roam(ing): Your Digital Nomad Guide to Secure Wi-Fi While Abroad
Technology has undoubtedly made our world smaller.With only a secure Wi-Fi connection, you can meet face-to-face with almost anyone in the world. This means there’s no longer a reason for many workers to stay in one place. If you’ve been scouring the internet for digital nomad resources and guides, you’ll quickly see that there are a lot of...
Are Digital Nomads the Future of the Workforce?
Are digital nomads on the rise or will this phenomenon fizzle out?A common narrative of our COVID-19 world has been the shift towards working remotely. With this shift, employees have developed new expectations – and it seems, now more than ever, they’re unwilling to make compromises as talks of coming back into the office continue.Should...
Managed Service Provider: 5 Undeniable Benefits for Small Businesses
As a small business owner, you’ve probably struggled with having all your IT, network and infrastructure needs met. This is when working with a managed service provider (MSP) can be advantageous.Hiring an MSP can bridge the gap in an organization’s IT department by delivering high-performance and secure business technology. For the most part,...
Computer Hygiene – The Ultimate Guide
Our devices put in work for us – day in and day out. It’s no wonder that this constant use can have an impact on speed and overall performance. It’s important to maintain good computer hygiene in all aspects of our devices. Read on to find out where to begin.Is your computer running slower than usual? Don’t panic – it’s common for computers to...
The Metaverse – The End of Data Privacy As We Know It?
While the rollout of Facebook metaverse plans and its shockingly rapid escalation may come as exciting news to you, have you ever stopped to consider the consequences that this type of permanent virtual existence could have for your data privacy? Do you care – more importantly, should you care? Yes, you should. And here’s why. Since...
The Global Chip Shortage – Demystified
Have you been browsing for a new television, smartphone, or car? You aren’t imagining it – the prices for consumer tech are currently soaring due to an ongoing global chip shortage.The ‘chips’ in high demand are semiconductors, the building block of many electronics we have come to rely on and use every day. The effects of the pandemic, trade...
Your Guide to a Cyber-Secure Holiday Season
Be cyber-aware and stay cyber-secure this holiday season! With the holidays fast approaching, many of us would normally be gearing up for airline travel, big family gatherings, New Year’s parties, and much more. However, with the threat of COVID-19, we’ve had to change the ways in which we communicate and work with one another. It’s very likely...
The Irreplaceable Value of Face-to-Face Meetings
Do you prefer face-to-face or virtual meetings? As the threat of Covid-19 lingers, businesses are finding themselves adopting new protocols to ensure the health and safety of their customers, clients and employees. Many companies have not only encouraged, but mandated that their employees work remotely and communicate solely through technological...
Returning to Work Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic – How Employers Can Help Their Employees Adjust to the New “Normal”
The COVID-19 pandemic can make going back to work very stressful. The COVID-19 pandemic shutdown was an unexpected and difficult experience for many businesses, affecting both employers and employees. With Ontario rolling out Stages 2 and 3 of the province’s reopening, Ontarians are finding they have many questions surrounding their return to...