Windows 10 Extended Security Updates (ESU) Year 1 has officially ended on October 13, 2026. Businesses using that coverage need to decide whether to purchase Year 2 or move their remaining computers to Windows 11. According to Microsoft’s commercial ESU schedule, Year 2 will last until October 12, 2027.
While your computers won’t stop working after these deadlines, the concern is whether they’ll keep receiving Windows security fixes afterward.
Most website owners underestimate how much their images are affecting their search rankings. File size, format, naming, alt text, and contextual placement all feed into both search engine indexing and page performance. These practices address the most impactful aspects of image optimization.
Before you sell, donate, trade in, or recycle an Android device, it needs to be properly wiped. Simply deleting files or performing a factory reset without encryption leaves data recoverable by anyone with the right software.
Hardware costs have a way of hitting all at once. Laptops age out, servers fail, and growing teams need more equipment, often at the same time. For small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs), that means unpredictable expenses and more IT work than you bargained for.
iPhones are among the more power-hungry smartphones on the market, but they also give users substantial control over power consumption through settings that are easy to configure. These six adjustments can help you get more from each charge while supporting battery health in the long run.
Teams Phone has supported multiple assigned phone numbers for some time, but mobile users have had limited access to that functionality. A Microsoft 365 update that rolled out from late July through mid-August 2026 extends full multiline capability to Teams mobile on iOS and Android, bringing mobile users in line with the desktop experience.
Most people have noticed the padlock symbol in a browser’s address bar, but few understand what it actually signals. It is not a general endorsement that a website is safe. It is a specific technical indicator: the connection between your browser and that website is encrypted.
Most organizations know their cybersecurity needs attention; fewer know where it falls short. An IT security audit closes that gap. By systematically evaluating networks, devices, applications, and security controls, an audit produces a clear picture of where vulnerabilities exist, how well current defenses are performing, and what needs to change.
A power outage, cyberattack, equipment failure, or severe storm can interrupt a company with little warning. For small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), even a short disruption may bring work to a costly halt. The most effective way for businesses to prepare for such disruptions is effective business continuity planning.
The terms FXS and FXO come up in almost every conversation about analog telephony and VoIP integration, but they’re rarely explained clearly. They’re not interchangeable, and confusing them during a phone system setup creates problems that can be difficult to troubleshoot after the fact.
