Most people don’t question the padlock icon that sometimes appears in their web browser’s address bar. If you’re one of those who didn’t know, it’s a security feature that authenticates websites and protects the information users submit to them.
Many accounting and auditing firms are utilizing cloud computing to improve business efficiency and productivity. And through cloud-based accounting solutions, they are finding it easier to prepare and examine financial records.
While they are similar to traditional desktop accounting software, cloud-based tools are packed with these benefits:
#1. Flexibility
With desktop-based accounting programs, your software, data, and accounts are saved to a local drive, which means you can access these only on a particular computer.
IT services are more critical than ever before, proving their value in the face of a health crisis and the abrupt shift to remote working. Here are some ways managed IT services providers (MSPs) are helping small companies leverage technology to support their remote teams and go about business as usual.
May 2020 Update, the newest iteration of Windows 10, has been released to the public. However, some systems were found to be having some issues with the latest version, prompting Microsoft to block its installation on some devices. If your PCs are affected, here’s what you need to do.
If you have an Android device, be careful! An exceptionally dangerous Android malware known as DEFENSOR ID is currently making the rounds in the Google Play Store. The malware exploits the Accessibility Services in an Android device to evade detection by traditional security measures.
Android devices are among the most feature-rich gadgets available. The vast majority can connect to mobile networks, but unfortunately, many service plans limit the amount of data you can use each month. If you want to avoid paying overage fees or suffering from slow connection speeds, you need to monitor how much data you’re using.
If you’re an Apple mobile device user (or are planning to become one), you’ll want to know the goodies you’ll get from the next iterations of iOS 14 and other Apple operating systems. Here are some of the more tantalizing ones.
Nifty app tweaks
Apple is developing new features for some of its prominent apps, and these tweaks may just make the cut come September.
It’s most likely you’re using Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) telephony in your office. VoIP allows you to do conference calls, send instant messages, play music while a caller is on hold, line up callers on an automatic queuing system, and many more.
Higher return on investment (ROI), better productivity, and happy employees — all three are key ingredients of a successful company. It’s the third one that can unlock the first two. It’s really not difficult to see why: happier or less stressed employees are more motivated to work.
All business users must have access to the latest security and non-security updates in Microsoft 365. But there are businesses that prefer to update their applications and systems once a month and there are others that would rather get them as soon as they become available.
