Your Definitive Guide to Computer Cable Types
At first glance, most computer cables look pretty similar. When you’re not familiar with each cord, it can be easy to mix them up. So we’ve compiled a guide to common cables you should know along with their differences and their uses, all in one place! HDMI – High-Definition Multimedia Interface Your HDMI (high-definition multimedia…
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Microsoft’s Windows 10 Anniversary Update
Microsoft is releasing the next iteration of Windows 10 called the “Anniversary Update” on Tuesday, August 2nd. This update is primarily designed to enhance security (Windows Hello and Defender), upgrade Edge (adding extensions – yay!), and provide other general improvements to Cortana, eink, etc. From the reviews I’ve read, it looks like it adds some…
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Why You Should Start a Core Group in Your Office
Have you ever wondered why you do the things that you do? Have you ever wondered why you respond the way you do? Have you ever wondered why your spouse or kids are the way that they are? Have you ever wondered why you get along with some people at work and have a hard…
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What the Avast and AVG Merger Means for Antivirus Users
In 2016, there was big news in the antivirus world: two leading providers of free antivirus software, Avast and AVG, announced that they entered into a purchase agreement (which was finalized in the fall of 2016). Avast paid $1.4 billion to AVG’s shareholders for all shares. AVG’s board recommended shareholders accept (making it all-in-all an…
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Five Ways to Get into Fifth Gear in the Office
At Rocket IT, we’ve adopted the Five Gears practice created by our friends at GiANT Worldwide to help us communicate better with each other in the office. If you’re not familiar with the tool, the five gears represent different modes any one of us is in at any point throughout the day. Each gear represents…
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How to Delete and Turn Off Your Phone’s Audio Search History
With Android and Apple recording and filing every voice search and audio command you make, it can feel a little bit too much like Big Brother is always watching. Of course, unless you turn off Google Now and Siri completely, Android and Apple will probably still have those files for data collection to improve their…
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Five Underutilized Office Tech Accessories
We’ve talked a lot about the big-ticket items, like your Surface Pros and your backup solutions, and we’ve talked a bit about the really unusual gadgets… But what are those everyday tech accessories that go underutilized in offices around the world? 1. Cable ties Cables are everywhere in offices. You can’t go more than five…
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Seven Password Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
A different security breach hits the headlines on an almost daily basis. While you may not be too concerned about the safety of your LinkedIn profile after a quick password reset, you may still be committing some of the most common password mistakes. We’re sure your password is more secure than “password” (especially after our…
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Getting Involved in Your Community
If you’re not already involved in your community, then you’re missing out on opportunities. When you live, work, and play in the same area, you feel connected to it, and investing where you feel connected just feels good! When you’re involved in improving your community and helping the others who live, work, and play there,…
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Network Infrastructure (Case Story)
You’re a large healthcare agency with 18 locations across the state Your team provides care for people with behavioral health and developmental disabilities. You’ve been repeatedly recognized for your excellence in counseling, medication management, recovery and crisis stabilization services. But your network infrastructure is failing Two of your critical hard drives have just died, causing…
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