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Who’s Cookin’?

We have progressed quite a bit since our last post. Starting with the floors, which, surprisingly aren’t new. Those are the same floor boards as we had before, just with a little TLC added. Not ripping up quality wood was a huge money saver and a great way to keep more original hardware. Now, let’s

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Android introduces Fast Pair

As seen with Apple’s AirPods, people today are quickly growing accustomed to wireless pairing between their smartphones and headphones. Of course, Google has been working on a solution of its own, and it has just made it to the market. What is Fast Pair? Fast Pair is Android’s new connectivity solution which uses Bluetooth technology

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Google reviews: how to make them count

Google has recently modified their search results to display ratings from review sites like Facebook and Yelp. While this may seem like a small change, it has actually made reviews more important than ever in terms of SEO. With the following tips, your company can shine in the Google search results. How Google changed search

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Key security enhancements in Android 8.0

Oreo is Android’s latest and greatest operating software to date. With sleek new enhancements such as a picture-in-picture functionality, smarter Wi-Fi toggling, customizable application notifications, and more, Android users have plenty to get excited about. However, its key security updates aren’t getting as much attention even though they’re just as important to the all-new Android

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What is “serverless” computing?

Thanks to economies of scale, cloud computing resources are cheaper and more stable than those on a local area network, but the cloud is still made up of servers that require expert configuration. Serverless computing is one way to reduce management burdens. What is it? Outsourcing workloads to the cloud — like websites and apps

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Unified Communications Explained

There was a time when “voice” was the sole business communication solution. Then, we were introduced to emails, texts, and chats, all of which are extremely useful and are here to stay. But wouldn’t it be nice if there was a communication solution that integrated everything — voice, messaging, video — into one platform? That’s

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A Change Over Time

One of the coolest parts about staying in DeKalb is the amazing history. Since DeKalb was incorporated in 1856, there have been some great additions to the town, including Northern Illinois University, The Egyptian Theatre, and of course, Sundog IT. Looking at our exact location, there have been two businesses prior to us, that have

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Hackers exploit vulnerable Office feature

As the world’s most popular productivity suite, Microsoft Office tends to receive much attention from cybercriminals. Generally, hackers embed malware in authentic Office files to trick users into unleashing it onto their machines. However, the most recent exploit proves to be much more dangerous than any Office hack we’ve seen. What’s the new Office threat?

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Mobile devices and HIPAA compliance

Mobile devices have revolutionized the healthcare industry: They’re convenient and significantly improve work efficiency and patients’ satisfaction. Yet they also come with risks. Patient data handled by those devices can be leaked. That’s why every healthcare provider needs to be extra careful about data security when using mobile devices. Why does data security matter so

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Mission Visits Sundog

We would just like to give a quick shout out to the Northern Illinois University Alumni Association for bringing their good boy, Mission to the building. It was nice have an actual dog mixed in with our Sundogs. Sundog takes pride in showing school spirit by wearing red and black on Friday’s and we’ll continue

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