It’s wise to assume that your employer is monitoring your work email and to be careful what you send. After all, the email system belongs to your employer, so staffers generally don't have a right to privacy for emails sent using the company's equipment and network. . But a new...
How to Scan Printed Documents With the Free Microsoft Office Lens App
Do you have a lot of receipts, business cards, or other printed documents that you want to digitize and store? If so, one tool up to this job is Microsoft's free mobile Office Lens app. With Office Lens for iOS or Android, you can use your device's camera to snap...
October is CyberSecurity Awareness Month – Why Nearly 50% of Organizations are Failing at Password Security
While the importance of keeping passwords secure is not a new idea, nearly half of companies are still struggling to get a handle on the issue, according to the LastPass 2018 Global Password Security Report, released on Monday. The report found that password sharing is common in the workplace, with...
17 Ways to Recycle or Sell Your Smartphone
When you're ready for a new smartphone, don't just stash your old one in a drawer. There are plenty of places to go to recycle your phone and get cash back, or at least donate it to a worthy cause. Keep in mind that newer phones and well-known manufacturers—Apple and...
Phishing for Trouble: One Manufacturer’s Mistakes, and How to Avoid Them
Imagine the following: In the height of tax season, an accounting clerk opens an email asking him: “Please send me W-2’s for employees in the marketing department. I need this information ASAP. Thanks very much.” The name on the email is the comptroller’s, so the clerk sends along the information....