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One of the biggest stories at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Nevada was a discussion about plans to use nanosatellite technology to provide more cost-effective network connectivity for IoT (Internet of Things) devices, especially in remote places around the world. Taking the idea of IoT connectivity to space is very exciting…

Sometimes inspiration comes in the most unusual places. NASCAR, the extremely popular auto racing league, has inspired the tech and internet-based industries for years. The powerful marketing ideas that have come from merely observing this racing giant have helped small home-based businesses expand their own reach and become household brands. NASCAR has an excellent ability…

At least once a year the “powers that be” in the tech world gather to discuss new ideas and talk about coming tech trends that will help to shape business in the coming years. One of those industry giants is Deloitte, which began sharing tech trend data just ten years ago. In their first-ever report,…

One of the most common online threats affecting businesses and individuals is the phishing e-mail scam. Anti-virus monitoring in Boston can only do so much to prevent attacks that come through fake e-mails that are designed to appear as though they come from an authentic source. Employees or individuals get tricked into opening the e-mail…

Mobile device management (MDM) is a type of security software that can be used to monitor, manage, and secure mobile devices used by employees by an IT department. The devices can be deployed across multiple internet service providers and operating systems while being used within the organization on a daily basis. MDM solutions are found…

Well, maybe not a government ban, but a strategic ban by businesses themselves to increase data safety and cybersecurity across the board. Modern communications and IT solutions for business are much safer when it comes to protecting data. In fact, many governments and industry entities now consider fax technology to be outdated and are currently…

Small businesses often start at home. Building a company out of your home office can be very rewarding, personally and financially. However, as your business grows, it is time to move away from consumer grade products, such as computers and networking equipment. In short, buying your business computers off the shelf at the local computer…

Studies show that cybersecurity threats are on the rise in 2018 and they are only expected to get worse in the new year. Some of the most widely used cyber attack risks in Boston and the surrounding area include exploit kits, ransomware, banking trojans, and cryptominers. The threats are real for both consumers and business-based…

A recent report revealed that over 90 percent of tech leaders claim that hybrid cloud infrastructure is the “ideal IT model,” however the same report also showed that only 18 percent of those surveyed are actually using hybrid cloud computing today. The primary benefits that were noted regarding hybrid solutions versus other cloud computing services…