November 19th, 2018 by admin
Seems pretty simple, right? Plug in your phone and let it charge. Oh, if only it were that easy. Chances are, you're charging your phone wrong. Here's how to do it correctly, and keep your battery in good shape. Most smartphone manufactures say that...
Posted in: Tech Tips, Productivity, Technology
November 15th, 2018 by admin
The largest web browsers have all announced that they will be ending support for applications that use old versions of TLS by 2020. You may not know what TLS is, but this change could affect your business. This is what you need to know, to be sure your...
Posted in: Protection, Security, Technology
November 12th, 2018 by admin
In this age of information, we all need a companion. Just 10 years ago, a digital assistant may have seemed like something out of a futuristic flick, but today, with a simple, “Alexa” or “Hey Google”, we have access to a myriad...
Posted in: Tech Tips, Products, Technology
October 25th, 2018 by admin
It’s nearly Halloween. There’s an eerie feeling in the air. The thought of ghosts, goblins, and other other-worldly visitors fills our thoughts. Scarier than these monsters that lurk under our beds is this unwanted intruder to your computer. You don’t...
Posted in: News
October 23rd, 2018 by admin
Yikes - the average person checks their phone 110 times a day. Learning the details of your personal phone usage can be an even harder pill to swallow. These details can be found in the new iOS 12 update. Here are some ways to make the best of this new...
Posted in: Tech Tips, Productivity, Technology
October 18th, 2018 by admin
Each day our spam folders fill up with requests from supposed royalty, long lost family members with inheritance to spare, and hosts of other scammers looking to take advantage of the gullible. One man has had enough! Scammers beware! Rather than...
October 15th, 2018 by admin
What if you could command a private drone army? In the military, drone warfare has become a reality. They can fly 50 MPH, they are difficult to detect, and feel no fear. Strap on some heat vision cameras and a small bomb, and you have yourself a terrifying...
Posted in: Security, Technology
October 1st, 2018 by admin
Smart Cities are a buzzy term for using technology to help solve public problems. If we put fire detecting cameras around all of Los Angeles, to help alert the authorities and create faster response times, this would be a Smart City feature. There is...
Posted in: Technology
September 17th, 2018 by admin
Did you know if you run that VPN your IT guy set you up with, in China or Russia you could get a prison sentence? What about what a VPN actually protects you from? Most people have heard of the service, millions use them daily, few know what it really...
Posted in: Protection, Security, Products, Technology
September 6th, 2018 by admin
It's hard to remember a world before smart phones. They are not only a means of communication, but our alarm clocks, calendars, flashlights, banks, and so much more. Not surprisingly, hackers have picked up on the trend; cyber crime has gone mobile....
Posted in: Protection, Security, Tech Tips, News, Technology
August 6th, 2018 by admin
Whether you want to better understand how your personal devices work, what technologies can protect and enhance your business, or just want to learn a little bit more about tech to impress your friends—then we have the blog series for you! Each week,...
Posted in: Protection, Security, Tech Tips, Technology
July 27th, 2018 by admin
Why go the long way when you can take a shortcut? In today’s fast-moving world, we want things quick and easy. Keyboard shortcuts are a simple way to increase your efficiency and ease of navigation when working on your PC. So let your pup rest his weary...
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July 23rd, 2018 by admin
When you’re out and about, be it in your local coffee shop or the airport, a “Free Wifi” sign can be a welcome sight to see. But before you connect to that tempting public network, there are some important things to keep in mind about the potential risks...
Posted in: Protection, Security, Tech Tips
July 12th, 2018 by admin
The world wide web is a part of our everyday lives. Though you may be surfing the net multiple times a day, how many times do you think about your web browser? Are you using the right one for you? What are the differences between the browsers, and what...
Posted in: Tech Tips, Productivity, Technology
June 4th, 2018 by admin
When thinking of the future, what new inventions and technology do you imagine? There was a time when science fiction was obsessed with flying cars and laser guns. Very few writers thought about inventions such as internet or air conditioning (which happen...
Posted in: Technology
May 22nd, 2018 by admin
Tut tut, it looks like rain! April showers have brought May flowers, and this time of year always gets us in a cloudy kind of mood. There are so many clouds to talk about: cloud storage, cloud computing, cloud AI, and a whole lot more. I’m even writing...
Posted in: Security, Productivity, Products, Technology
May 1st, 2018 by admin
The future of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is incredible, yet frightening. The potential uses are limitless, and could lead to extremely helpful solutions. As the demand for AI increases and the technology advances, we are approaching a crossroads. Though...
Posted in: Protection, News, Technology
April 24th, 2018 by admin
Behind every successful professional that uses technology, is an expert in that technology that knows how it works in and out. Whether you are your own technology manager or have an outsourced or in-house team, you need someone that knows how to monitor...
Posted in: Security, Products, Technology, Toolsets
April 18th, 2018 by admin
Remote monitoring teams use a lot of different tools that they have found or built over the years to help them maintain computers and solve problems efficiently. These toolboxes are like the software version of Batman’s utility belt. Using them, technicians...
Posted in: Technology, Teams, Toolsets
April 10th, 2018 by admin
Most people think of backups as a pass/fail situation. But the truth is, there’s a wide spectrum of quality when it comes to these critical solutions. You may have a passing-level solution, but do you and your company have A-grade backups? Here, we discuss...
Posted in: Protection, Technology, Toolsets
April 4th, 2018 by admin
What sets expert technology users apart is their knowledge of how to properly maintain their PC, and prevent problems before they occur. IT professionals use remote monitoring tools to provide expert maintenance with as little interruption as possible....
Posted in: Tech Tips, Products, Technology, Toolsets
March 30th, 2018 by admin
Have you ever been two hours into a tedious Excel task and thinking “There has to be a simpler way to do this!” Well, you can rest your weary, bloodshot eyes, because there is a simpler way! If you are just starting in Excel we recommend checking out...
Posted in: Tech Tips, Productivity, Technology
March 20th, 2018 by admin
We’ve all heard that efficiency is clever laziness. The problem is, most of us are too lazy to be clever. That’s why whenever possible, we should just use the cleverness that’s already been had, and save ourselves a step toward efficiency. For this reason,...
Posted in: Security, Tech Tips, Productivity, Technology
March 15th, 2018 by admin
You’ve probably seen phishing scams before...you may have even forwarded a few. (It’s ok, this is a safe space.) We want to make sure you are aware of SMS phishing because it’s even more devious than regular phishing scams, it’s downright dastardly. But...
Posted in: Protection, Security, Tech Tips, News, Technology
March 7th, 2018 by admin
Every office has that one person who just has it all together. From their color coded Outlook calendar and scholar-like emails, to their crisp inbox and record breaking response time, you can’t help but wonder, “How does Karen do it?” While, most Karen’s...
Posted in: Tech Tips, Productivity
March 5th, 2018 by admin
Since the beginning of time, there have been people trying to get access to and/or take things that don’t belong to them. A lock and key, a hiding spot with a map, or armed guards were the ways we used to make sure that only the intended individuals had...
Posted in: Protection, Security, Technology
March 2nd, 2018 by admin
Over the last few years, there have been many major data breaches including Target, Sony, and most recently, Equifax. Even if we don’t hear about them, smaller scale hacks are happening all the time. It’s terrifying to imagine our data getting into the...
Posted in: Protection, Security
February 15th, 2018 by admin
There has been a boom of BYOD workplaces in recent years. This means “bring your own device” not “bring your own drink” (or “bring your own drums” like I hoped it was). BYOD companies benefit by having lower employee startup costs, and the employees benefit...
Posted in: Protection, Security, Productivity, Technology
February 8th, 2018 by admin
An infinite number of hackers, hacking an infinite number of printers, will eventually, accidentally print the complete works of Shakespeare. Why and how they ever hacked a printer in the first place, is the subject of the day. There are all kinds of...
Posted in: Protection, Security, Tech Tips, Technology
February 5th, 2018 by admin
The internet is a pretty cool invention. We now have staggering power and potential at our fingertips. It’s a beautiful and eternal spectacle of cats dressed like people, and people dressed like cats. Memes about memes, thousand year old prophecies that...
Posted in: Protection, Security, Tech Tips, Productivity, Technology
January 31st, 2018 by admin
Reading about hacks is a great blend of macabre intrigue, and education by bad example. As terrible as cyber-attacks are, there is always wisdom to be gained from them (and as long as we’re learning, it might as well be fun!). With that in mind, we’ve...
Posted in: Protection, Security, Tech Tips, Case Studies
January 26th, 2018 by admin
One click of a button. One phone call. One suspicious email. It doesn’t take much for a hacker to get past your security defenses and into your business. All it takes for them to get inside is for someone at your company to let them in. You can see just...
Posted in: Protection, Security, Tech Tips, Case Studies, Products, Technology
January 22nd, 2018 by admin
At the bottom of every business consideration are the golden questions: what will each option cost, and which one is the best bang for your buck? If you are looking at in-house solutions, trying to cover all your core IT needs would require that you either...
Posted in: Productivity, Teams
January 22nd, 2018 by admin
2017 has been an exciting and astonishing year for technology around the world. The internet of things took major leaps and showed some of the drawbacks that come from connecting many new kinds of everyday items to the web. Artificial intelligence facial...
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January 16th, 2018 by admin
Before you decide what to outsource and what to bring in-house, get some help analyzing a few critical areas: Your core technologies – Which areas are strong? Which are neglected? Your everyday users and VIP users – Do they need lots of help from...
Posted in: Protection, Security, Meet Equinox, Productivity, Technology, Teams, Toolsets
January 13th, 2018 by admin
We’ve seen a variety of solutions for business IT. Maybe you have a tech on payroll, maybe one of the guys from accounting (or whichever department) knows computers, maybe there is a neighborhood kid who owns a Gameboy and seemed to plug the printers...
Posted in: Protection, Productivity, Technology, Teams, Toolsets
January 3rd, 2018 by admin
We have the most amazing employees here at Equinox IT Services and we want you to see that as well. We decided to ask our techs a couple questions about themselves and their tech career so that you could get to know them better. Here are some of our favorite...
Posted in: Meet Equinox, Technology, Teams