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Navigating Hardware Selection: Lessons from the Intel CPU Issue
In recent months, Intel has faced significant challenges with its 13th and 14th generation CPUs, which have been reported to experience...
Howard Rabb
Jul 30, 20242 min read
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The NEW Microsoft Planner
Streamlining Your Business with Microsoft Planner: A Comprehensive Guide Calendars, task lists, and project planning are crucial for any...
Howard Rabb
Jul 18, 20243 min read
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Google and Yahoo's DMARC Policy - Why you need email authentication now
Why your business in Hamilton needs to use DMARC It seems odd that a change made by just two companies can have such a profound effect on...
Howard Rabb
Jul 11, 20244 min read
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Fax machines are a public health threat
In every email 256 Solutions sends to one of our IT Services clients we have our names, phone number, and a little cheeky message next to...
Howard Rabb
Jul 8, 20243 min read
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Using Internet of Things (IoT) Devices in business
The Internet of Things (IoT) is no longer a futuristic concept. It's rapidly transforming industries and reshaping how businesses...
Howard Rabb
Jul 4, 20244 min read
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Understanding Deepfakes
Understanding Deepfakes: What You Need to Know Have you ever seen a video of a well-known celebrity saying something shocking, only to...
Howard Rabb
Jul 2, 20243 min read
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US Government bans Kaspersky Software on National Security Grounds
The U.S. Ban on Kaspersky Software: What It Means for Your Business The U.S. government has announced a ban on the sale of Kaspersky...
Howard Rabb
Jun 27, 20243 min read
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What is Microsoft Security Copilot?
Enhance Your Business Security with Microsoft Security Copilot If you're like me, you think the real stable geniuses over at the...
Howard Rabb
Jun 25, 20243 min read
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Microsoft Outlook Zero-Click RCE Flaw (CVE-2024-30103)
Introduction In June 2024, the CVE-2024-30103 vulnerability was discovered in Microsoft Outlook, highlighting a critical security issue...
Howard Rabb
Jun 13, 20242 min read
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Microsoft Recalls Recall (sort of)
Windows Recall: A Step in the Right Direction, But Is It Enough? When Microsoft first unveiled its new Recall feature for Windows 11, my...
Howard Rabb
Jun 10, 20242 min read
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Embracing Cybersecurity in the Digital Age
Embracing Cybersecurity in the Digital Age: Protecting Hamilton and Burlington In today’s digitally connected era, the importance of...
Howard Rabb
Jun 5, 20244 min read
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QR Codes - Why you should be worried about scanning them
While sitting at a restaurant the other day with my wife I watched the table being seated next to me. The group whipped out their...
Howard Rabb
Jun 4, 20243 min read
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Staying Ahead of Cybersecurity Threats in 2024
Cybersecurity is always evolving, with new threats, technologies, and opportunities emerging every year. As we're half way into 2024,...
Howard Rabb
Jun 3, 20243 min read
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Lenovo Introduces Their First AI PCs
Lenovo has recently unveiled its next generation of AI-enhanced PCs, featuring the Yoga Slim 7x and ThinkPad T14s Gen 6. These...
Howard Rabb
May 31, 20242 min read
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What is an NPU and When Will We Start Seeing Them in PCs
You can't swing a dead cat(1) without hitting another story about AI. Whether it's Open AI's ChatGPT, Microsoft's Co-Pilot (which at...
Howard Rabb
May 30, 20242 min read
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Uh-Oh! ICQ Shutting down after 28 years
I still remember my ICQ number. Yes, the iconic "I Seek You" messenger that connected millions of people worldwide is officially shutting...
Howard Rabb
May 27, 20242 min read
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23andMe Data Breach was facilitated in part by its own users... (sort of)
The recent data breach at 23andMe, a popular genetic testing company, highlights the critical importance of using strong, unique...
Howard Rabb
May 26, 20241 min read
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Windows 8.1 Now Out of Support: What you need to know
On January 10, 2023 Microsoft officially retired Windows 8.1. Windows 8 was never the hit Microsoft hoped it would be. Its Tablet...
Howard Rabb
Mar 30, 20231 min read
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