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Once the darling of the group communication platform market, Slack is lacking compared to one of the newest market entries. Microsoft Teams aims to challenge Slack in every aspect with fancy features and robust capabilities. The team behind Slack, the wildly popular Internet-relay chat (IRC) platform, raised nearly $20 million in funding for its first…

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JahuwoaFwMA&w=560&h=349] Stop Struggling – Try Microsoft’s Team Planner Microsoft’s latest and greatest app is called Team Planner. It’s an amazing tool that lets people organize any task. Of course, it was developed with corporate America in mind, but this type of app would be great for planning anything from a birthday party to a…

I wish I knew all of this a few months ago. I’m writing to tell everyone who will read this that the email you think is from a trusted source may really be from a hacker.    Last fall, a new, sophisticated spear-phishing campaign was sent to employees that handle company finances. One of those companies…

Stop Trying To Decide Between A Laptop Or A Tablet – The Real Question Is, Surface Book 2 Or Surface Pro? Microsoft has a lot to offer when it comes to hybrid laptop/tablets – but which one is right for you? Wondering whether to purchase the Surface Pro or Surface Book 2? Think about what…

If Not, Your Legacy May Only Last As Long As You Do. Whether you own a restaurant or have just launched a new IT startup company, succession planning is the key to longevity. We often have long-term and short-term goals for our business, which is so important. It keeps us on track and headed in…

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DhAIWujv6fQ&w=560&h=349] There are few things worse than feeling trapped in an unfulfilling relationship – especially when it’s a vital business relationship. Technology is an integral part of everything your business does, which raises a few important questions about your current IT set up. For starters, what is your relationship like with your technology systems…

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7T54KmlIHQk&w=560&h=349] Where you work is no longer defined by four walls and a door – not even by cubicle walls. Gone are the days where productivity requires a set geographical location, at least for some roles, anyway. Recent years have seen the rise of the remote workforce that can effectively collaborate on projects from…

Do you like to dance? Dancing is both a science and an art. The waltz is a beautiful and romantic flowing dance, the foxtrot involves intricate alternating fast and slow steps, and the tango is rigid with its pace starting slow and increasing in intensity. Each of these is recognized by their steps and a…

The world of social media has only been around for about 15 years. From MySpace and LinkedIn to Instagram and Snapchat, there are a variety of social platforms to suit every person and every purpose. Younger generations not only accept that much of their day-to-day lives aren’t private, they willingly “live tweet,” or share up-to-the-moment…

When Facebook first launched back in 2006, the world was introduced to a brand-new way of communicating. Friends and family that lived hundreds and thousands of miles away from one another now could bridge the distance. If you have been living under a rock for the last 12 years, Facebook is a social media company…