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What to Do Before Calling your IT Support Team?

Computers fail — it happens. Before you contact IT, taking a few quick steps can speed up troubleshooting and help your IT team understand the problem faster. These simple actions

Learn IT for Free: Budget-Friendly Resources for Aspiring Tech Pros

If you’ve ever wanted to break into IT without drowning in college debt, there are plenty of affordable ways to do it. When I graduated high school, I had no

Balancing AI and Humanity: How to Use Artificial Intelligence Without Replacing People

Artificial intelligence isn’t going anywhere—it’s here to stay and changing the tech industry faster than ever. From automation to innovation, AI continues to dominate headlines, especially following recent layoffs at

Never Lose Power Again: The Best UPS Systems for Every Budget (2025 Guide)

Over the weekend in the Pacific Northwest, powerful windstorms tore through the region, toppling trees, snapping power lines, and leaving entire neighborhoods in the dark. Across homes and offices alike,

AWS Outage 2025: Why It Happened and How to Protect Your Business from Cloud Failures

Early Monday morning, Amazon Web Services (AWS) experienced a major DNS issue linked to an API endpoint for Amazon DynamoDB, one of AWS’s core database services. This problem impacted the

Don’t Cheap Out on These Essential IT Investments

Technology can be expensive, especially for small businesses. While it’s tempting to go for the cheapest IT solutions, doing so can cost you more in the long run. Investing in quality,

Windows 10 Support Reaches End of Life — What You Need to Know

After nearly a decade of service, Windows 10 support officially ends on October 14, 2025. Originally released in 2015, Windows 10 was once billed as “the last version of Windows,” with

How to Prevent Ransomware Attacks in Your Small Business?

Ransomware attacks are on the rise, hitting businesses of every size—and medical offices are especially at risk. In fact, the healthcare industry has historically been one of the most targeted

5 Proven Ways to Reduce IT Downtime and Keep Your Small Business Running Smoothly

Downtime is inevitable. Whether your computer systems need updates, maintenance, or replacement, there will come a time when operations are interrupted. No matter how many times you postpone Windows updates,

Affordable IT Solutions for Small Medical Offices in the Pacific Northwest

Managing IT in the medical field can be complicated—and expensive. From HIPAA compliance to secure communication tools, costs can add up quickly. But the truth is, small medical offices don’t need