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Where and how to grocery shop online

Where and how to grocery shop online

The busier life gets, the harder it may be to put a freshly cooked meal on the table for yourself or your family. With more virtual learning and work from home responsibilities, you might find it challenging to make it to the grocery store these days. Fortunately,...

Technology trends to watch in 2021

Technology trends to watch in 2021

As the end of the year approaches, it’s time to look ahead to what’s coming in 2021. While 2020 enjoyed TikTok challenges and exploring what it means to work from home on a global level, there’s much to look forward to in 2021, including the rise of 5G, new...

Sending a thank you message in the digital age

Sending a thank you message in the digital age

The rise of social media and digital communications means we’ve become more high-tech and less high-touch. As we communicate with people across differing time zones, states, and countries, we have the advantage of staying in contact but aren’t always able to spend...

What are smart lightbulbs?

What are smart lightbulbs?

Setting up the ultimate smart home would not be complete without setting up the ideal lighting. By now, you’ve likely heard of people using smart lightbulbs in their homes, but you might not know all of the benefits. Not only are smart bulbs a newer and arguably...

Preparing for the modern digital workplace

Preparing for the modern digital workplace

The traditional workplace has, in many ways, become a thing of the past. Gone are the days of bulky desktop computers, our coworkers living or commuting from the same area, and locally limited customer engagements. With how quickly the technological landscape has...

How to support small businesses

How to support small businesses

Running a small business is big work, and small businesses need support now more than ever. There are lots of benefits to keeping our small business communities strong — small businesses tend to give back to our communities in ways that major retailers can’t always...

Gratitude exercises to boost your mood

Gratitude exercises to boost your mood

Gratitude — the simple act of giving thanks for any number of things in your life, from the food you put on your table to having a shoulder to lean on during tough times. Whether you’re looking for inspiration around Thanksgiving or you’ve been thinking about...

Careers in cybersecurity: what’s out there?

Careers in cybersecurity: what’s out there?

With the digital workforce in full swing, companies and employees are becoming more aware of the importance of cybersecurity for their networks. As businesses expand their offerings online and employees rely on digital platforms to collaborate and complete their work,...

What is the digital workforce?

What is the digital workforce?

Whether you’ve responded to an automated call system or you use instant messaging in your own workplace, it’s very likely you’ve encountered the digital workforce. It's a set of technologies that work alongside human employees to improve the modern workplace. It helps...

Back-to-school cybersecurity tips

Back-to-school cybersecurity tips

Back-to-school is in full swing and you’re likely still adjusting to a new schedule as you say goodbye to the summer months. Whether you’ve got kiddos in elementary, high school, or you’re a student enrolled in an institution for higher learning, the use of technology...

Is your voice assistant safe?

In recent years, voice assistants have become a huge part of the modern home, Amazon’s Alexa being one of the most popular choices. With Apple®’s voice assistant Siri released in 2011 and Amazon’s Alexa released in 2014, the world has been able to experience nearly a...

7 tips to prevent smart speaker hacking

7 tips to prevent smart speaker hacking

The prevalence of smart home devices have made our lives exponentially easier. Gone are the days when you had to use a handheld timer to remind you to take the cookies out of the oven, or the times you had to turn the radio dial to find another genre of music. Today,...