Agile development. Agile customer service. Agile delivery. What does the word agile really mean in each of these phrases? Fast. Nimble. Flexible. Every possible connotation of the word agile implies action. Let's face reality — today's customers, business or individual, expect agility and everything implied by that...
The EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) introduces requirements for businesses to follow when handling consumer data. These requirements provide competent data protection for individuals living in the EU. This has the intended consequence of requiring all businesses that collect information from people in the...
Google held its annual I/O Conference, which took place May 8 through 10, at the Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, California. There were a lot of featured talks, prominent keynote speakers, and announcements of a lot of new information. It all started out with some keynotes....
A strong segment of the user community considers Linux the only operating system worth having. They're the ones who want full control of the OS, with the ability to get down into its innards, use the command line, and install whatever software they like. Ubuntu...
Are you getting the most out of your Office 365 subscription? It could be that you are not taking advantage of the Microsoft Teams app, which can help to keep your company a cohesive unit. Here are five tips we have found to help use...
Within 10 years, it's possible that almost every gadget and household appliance you use will connect to the Internet. The companies producing these smart devices can transform their businesses by offering new experiences for customers and new business models. Each appliance or gadget on the IoT has...
Office 365 is so much more than email, but for many companies, email is one of the few apps used in the available suite. That means those companies are missing out on the full benefits of their subscriptions. These five organization, collaboration, and project management apps...
Email alone is no longer keeping up with the demands of the modern workplace. Collaborations are getting more and more complex, and people need the ability to communicate with their team members in a way that is organized. Successful collaboration tools have to be simple...
Secure Web access depends on the TLS protocol, better known to many by its older name of SSL. Its name stands for Transport Layer Security. The latest version, TLS 1.3, has reached the status of "Proposed Standard," which is virtually final. TLS is a strong protocol, but...
On March 16, 2018, both The New York Times and The Guardian published articles exposing how the 2016 election consultants used the data-mining firm Cambridge Analytica to gain illegal access to the Facebook data of 50 million users to manipulate voters before the presidential election. It's...