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The 10 Most Important Features of Windows 10

While Windows 10 still isn’t complete, there are already a number of exciting features available as part of its preview.

Here are 10 of the most exciting features we’ve seen so far.

Windowed Metro Apps

The Metro apps from Windows 8 are still around, but they’ve been tweaked to better fit desktop sensibilities.

Verizon’s Cookies Are Tracking Your Web Visits Without You Knowing It

Verizon Wireless has been receiving warnings for months from cybersecurity experts stating that they’ve been putting their customers’ privacy at risk. Computer codes used by Verizon to tag and follow their mobile subscribers are leaving them vulnerable to hidden tracking.

Does Your Current IT Support Company Meet With You Once Per Month to Review Your IT Strategy?

Truth is, a great {city} IT services company does a lot more than simply keep your systems secure and reliable. So what does a great {city} IT services company do differently?

That’s simple: they truly care about your business – maintaining a good relationship and meeting with you once per month to review your IT strategy.

Cybercriminals are Lurking On Facebook Waiting to Steal YOUR Data: Watch Out for These 5 Facebook Scams

Over 1.3 billion people log into Facebook every day. Cybercriminals DROOL at the thought of all the scams they could run on even a tiny fraction of the user base. Too many people are eager to click the wrong link and end up downloading malware or leaking sensitive data that opens bank accounts, locks down computers, and ruins lives.

Wouldn’t It Be Awesome If You Could Go Home at 5PM and Not Have to Worry About Work Anymore?

Oh, for the days when work didn’t follow you wherever you go. Sure, it’s nice to be able to check your email or make a client call from home sometimes (let’s you work in your pyjamas, and who doesn’t enjoy that?), but it also means that work never ends.

End of Support for Windows 7

What does this mean for you, and why you should upgrade.

On January 13, 2015, Microsoft announced they are stopping mainstream support for Windows 7. Windows 7 is a popular operating system. This creates concern for many.

So what now?

Stopping mainstream support doesn’t mean the end of Windows 7. It means no more:

Service packs
Redesigns
Additional features

But most importantly—No more fixes for non-security related issues!

Microsoft will stop fixing security problems in January 2020.

Should you upgrade?

It’s beneficial to do so if you want to continue receiving mainstream support and up-to-date service.

How to Make BYOD Work for Your Business!

Know the Risks & Reap the Rewards!

Is your company, like several others in today’s constantly evolving technology age, ready to make a BYOD (Bring Your Own Devices) policy part of your common practice? The most important step to successfully implementing BYOD for your business is to understand the potential risks and recompense when implementing this strategy.

Don’t Get Suckered In by Fake Emails Claiming to Be About Your Healthcare!

Be on the lookout for suspicious emails that claim to be from a federal agency – they could be a trap to steal your private information!

A new campaign of email phishing attacks has been reported by US-CERT. The subject lines of these emails reference the Affordable Care Act, and they claim to be about directing users towards important information about their health coverage.