Artificial intelligence is everywhere right now. Headlines swing between massive funding rounds, rapid adoption, and concerns about job loss or misuse. As with most major technology shifts, the reality sits somewhere in the middle. AI isn’t magic—and it isn’t something to fear. It’s a tool. Like email, spreadsheets, or the internet itself, AI only delivers [...]
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Nov
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Why Apple users can’t rely on built-in security alone — and how Virtua’s partnership with BlackPoint Cyber changes the game. For years, Apple users have enjoyed a certain peace of mind. Macs were known for being secure out of the box, less prone to viruses, and easier to manage than their Windows counterparts. But as [...]
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When people think of mobile device management (MDM), they often picture big corporations with hundreds of laptops, strict IT policies, and entire departments devoted to managing technology. But the truth is, MDM is no longer just for large enterprises. If your company uses Macs, iPhones, or iPads — whether you have 5 devices or 500 [...]
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Overview A veterinary anesthesia service provider wanted to modernize its field technicians’ workflow. With teams spread across different locations, staff were relying on personal devices without proper security or consistency. They needed a solution that was easy to manage, secure, and flexible enough to support the Microsoft apps they depended on every day. This case [...]
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Although Apple’s products and services generally live up to Steve Jobs’s phrase “it just works,” problems do occur, opening the door to scams targeting users seeking tech support. As professional providers of technical support, we’ve seen firsthand how these frauds have evolved from simple pop-ups to disturbingly convincing operations and how easy it is to [...]
Have you noticed employees secretly tapping into AI services—ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot, Gemini—to speed up routine tasks? You’re not alone. A recent Software AG study (October 2024) revealed that 50% of workers rely on “shadow AI” tools to boost productivity—and most would keep using them even if their company banned these platforms outright. Increased efficiency is […]
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Cloud-based email services like Google Workspace and Microsoft 365 have transformed how businesses handle email. They’ve made managing messages, dealing with spam, and ensuring high availability much easier than the days of in-house mail servers. However, while these platforms excel at keeping things running smoothly, they aren’t designed to provide comprehensive backup and recovery. Relying [...]
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While we typically advise caution when considering upgrades to the latest major macOS release, we believe Apple has sufficiently refined macOS 15 Sequoia to warrant an upgrade for those interested. You don’t need to upgrade immediately, but there are no significant reasons for most people to delay further. The big win in upgrading now is that Apple [...]
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Employers and their employees part ways for all sorts of reasons. People may move on because of a contract’s completion, to take a new job, or because they’re retiring. Employees may also leave due to being laid off or fired. Whatever the reason, offboarding—the process of managing an employee’s departure from an organization—is essential. Without a [...]
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Apple ID has been renamed to "Apple Account" in the latest round of Operating System releases With the recent release of macOS 15 Sequoia, iOS and iPadOS 18, tvOS 18, watchOS 11, and VisionOS 2, Apple has finally made the change to renamed Apple ID to Apple Account. It makes sense, since Apple Account is [...]