6 Ways Your Phone Tracks You
Have you ever casually talked about a product or service while your phone was nearby and suddenly started seeing ads on your social media feed? Your phone is listening. If that concerns you, this should worry you: your devices are tracking you too! From the phone itself to the apps you download and access, there […]
Securing Your Business’s Mobile Data: A Guide for Chicago’s Small Businesses
The New Age of Mobile Security Welcome to the digital era, Chicago’s small business owners! As your local IT experts, we understand the vital role your mobile devices play in your business operations. But as these devices become more sophisticated, so do the risks associated with them. In this friendly, educational guide, we’ll explore the […]
Google’s Bug Bounty Program: A Step Towards Safer Apps
In 2021, Google paid $8.7 million to researchers to find security vulnerabilities in its products and services. The year after that, the tech giant gave out $12 million. Since it launched its bug bounty program in 2010, it has paid over $50 million in rewards to successful bug hunters. Google is running another bug bounty […]
Understanding SEO: A Beginner’s Guide to Search Engine Optimization
Search engine optimization (SEO) ensures your website and content appear early in search engine rankings. When a person uses a search engine, your relevant content should be among the first they find and click on. Here’s what you need to know about SEO and how to make it work for you. Optimize Keywords Keywords are […]
AWS Warns Against Malvertising Targeting Users
Cybersecurity company Sentinel Labs has discovered a new malvertising campaign targeting AWS users. Sentinel Labs warns that cybercriminals have established a campaign on Google Ads programs that take users to a fake landing page to steal their credentials and other details. What Is a Malvertising Campaign? A malvertising campaign is a digital ad intended to […]
Recent T-Mobile Data Breach Affects Google Fi Customers
Google Fi users have received emails regarding a recent data breach at T-Mobile. From November 2022 through January 2023, hackers were able to obtain unauthorized access to data for 37 million T-Mobile customers. Google Fi, a wireless plan, uses T-Mobile networks to provide wireless service to customers. Google Fi wireless plan users also had information […]
Streamline Your Business with the Latest Smart Home Technology
Are you a business owner looking to get the most out of your Google smart home devices? If so, you’re in luck! Google has enabled its Nest products and Android OS with the initial rollout of the Matter smart home standard. This means that businesses now have the ability to link their devices with Matter […]
Google Chrome Releases Two New Features
Google Chrome is one of the more commonly used web browsers. Over the years, though, Chrome has gained a reputation for utilizing a large portion of a computer’s memory. This can be a problem if you’re running other resource-intensive tasks and don’t want to slow things down. With the latest update for Chrome on desktop, […]
Gmail Improves Search Feature
Google has started using machine learning to understand what users are looking for within their email. Google has reported that it has enhanced its email search to produce more relevant results by paying closer attention to previous searches. Although the email provider already offered a search feature with various filters and parameters to aid users […]
Effortlessly Share Files with Google Drive
According to a post on Google’s official blog site, the company is making it even more straightforward to share files with coworkers by making new suggested contacts available directly from the share sheet. Google Workspace has introduced a new row of suggested contacts underneath the area you typically use to write a contact’s name or […]