Archive for April 2021
Thrive Y’all | Anna Smith | From Fire Fighting to HVAC | Ep 34
Do you know your heating and air conditioning technician by name?
In this episode of Thrive Y’all, Rocket IT shines the spotlight on HERO Heating and Air’s Chief Operating Officer, Anna Smith, to hear how her company prides itself on name recognition and personal relationships.
Read MoreNew Zoom Vulnerability | Zero Day Security Risk
Find yourself regularly using Zoom? A new zero day vulnerability was recently discovered that, when executed, provides hackers with complete control over a victim’s device.
To mitigate the risk, here’s some Zoom security tips to keep your information protected.
Read MoreParler Returns to App Store | Previous Breach Leading to Parler’s Demise
In the wake of the social media platform, Parler being criticized as a tool used to facilitate the attack on the United States Capitol, the app’s developers are now in hot water as the private location of every Parler user was leaked for the world to view.
Read MoreThrive Y’all | Patrick Richardt | Eliminate the E-Waste | Ep 33
With the release of new technologies, what happens to the old devices that get left behind?
In this episode of Thrive Y’all, Rocket IT shines the spotlight on its own Patrick Richardt to learn how to properly dispose of unwanted electronics and not add to the world’s growing e-waste.
Read MoreFacebook Data Breach | How to Know if Your Facebook Was Hacked
On April 3, 2021, the phone numbers, email address, dates of birth, and locations of more than 530 million Facebook users was published to a well-known hacking forum.
While the vulnerability that caused the leak appears to be fixed, if you created a Facebook account before 2020, you’ll need to update your profile’s security settings.
Read MoreJoin Rocket IT & Rainbow Village for the Second Chance Golf Classic
Looking for an impactful way to give back to your community? Join Rocket IT on Monday, April 19 at the Second Chance Golf Classic to celebrate Rainbow Village’s 30th anniversary of providing second chances to homeless families in need.
Read MoreThrive Y’all | Jessica Stewart | Empower & Engage | Ep 32
When it comes to developing new government initiatives, have you ever wondered what the creative process looks like?
In this episode of Thrive Y’all, Rocket IT shines the spotlight on the Gwinnett County Government’s Community Programs Manager, Jessica Stewart, to learn how she’s working to ensure all community members have a voice in county government.
Read MoreThrive Y’all | Ginger Powell | Community Servant | Ep 31
It’s not the infrastructure that makes a community, rather the people that serve within it.
In this episode of Thrive Y’all, Rocket IT shines the spotlight on the Gwinnett Medical Center Foundation’s Director of Development, Ginger Powell, to hear the true impact her team is making within the metro-Atlanta community.
Read MoreOutlook Easter Eggs: Discovering Microsoft’s Hidden Features
While the words “Easter eggs” may spark images of brightly colored eggs, in technology, Easter eggs refer to hidden features tucked within some of our favorite software applications.
And although developers may make it difficult to find some features, Rocket IT has discovered six key features concealed in Microsoft Outlook to maximize your productivity.
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