Spade Technology: Blog
Spade Technology provides managed IT security services and solutions
for businesses throughout Boston & New England.
America Is Falling Behind…
Will You Be Ready When 5G Finally Gets Here? 5G Network Technology seems to be overdue in America. We now have so many smart homes, smart cars and smartphones just crying out for a better network. Add to that the…
Read MoreCould There Be A Dinosaur Among Us Today?
Stranger things have happened – but in this case, we take a look at how the death of a Tyrannosaurus rex relates to your computer. Sue Hendrickson was just poking around a cliff while waiting for a flat tire to…
Read MoreWant To Be At The Top of Your Game?
Do What Professional Sports Teams Do—Use Analytics. To win in any sport, coaches used to rely solely on their knowledge, experience and “gut.” Today, they have another source to rely on–analytics. And those who don’t take advantage of it will…
Read MoreWin The Internet (For Free!) with Google
The Internet of Things – and of course, the Internet –has created an endless network of connectivity. Consumers have embraced living in a digital world, and all the ways the Internet makes day-to-day life easier. Is there one single piece…
Read MoreDo Your Employees Think Of Your Meetings As Nap Time?
Weekly leadership meetings can be boring for everyone involved. It can be difficult to get anything real, tangible or important accomplished – unless you have the right strategy put in place. The concept of the leadership meeting started out with…
Read MoreHas Microsoft Won The War?
In the Professional Productivity Wars, Microsoft is the reigning victor, but that wasn’t always the case. The 1980’s were a crazy time. MC Hammer wore baggy pants that became a major trend, Madonna wore the equivalent of metallic traffic cones…
Read MoreVanilla Ice Was Right – “Stop. Collaborate and listen!”
Microsoft Teams provides a rich environment with a wealth of apps and features, including a customizable user experience. Here are tips for making the most of Microsoft Teams. In 1989, Robert Van Winkle (better known by his stage name, Vanilla…
Read MoreGet Into the Flow Of Things… Automate Tasks and Eliminate Workflow Waste!
Cloud-based file storage is an amazing convenience, giving users the ability to access files from anywhere and share them with colleagues. When users have more than one cloud-based storage solution, needing the same files stored in each can be tedious…
Read MoreI Was Hacked – Don’t Make The Same Mistakes I Did
I wish I knew all of this a few months ago. I’m writing to tell everyone who will read this that the email you think is from a trusted source may really be from a hacker. Last fall, a new,…
Read More8 Surprising Reasons that Your Hotel Wi-Fi Could Mean Big Profits
Hotel Wi-fi- has always been an excellent way to bring in more traffic. Below are eight ways that having strong, reliable wi-fi can have a significant impact on your bottom line and why it’s one feature you shouldn’t skimp on.…
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