December 2024 - S3 Technologies

December 31, 2024
By Ben Mroczek
Best Practices

Got Some New Technology Over the Holidays? Here’s How to Responsibly Get Rid of the Old

The holidays are over and some of the best gifts are ones that replace our dead and dying electronics with shiny new ones. Then comes the matter of discarding your old devices. In today’s blog, we will discuss what you should and shouldn’t do when looking to get rid of your old devices.

December 27, 2024
By Ben Mroczek
Tip of the Week

Tip of the Week: Working Effectively with Your Help Desk

Reaching out for support involves admitting that there is a problem in the first place—a sore spot for some individuals. It can also be time-consuming, which is more of an issue for busy individuals. However, with the right approach, you can make asking for help during the IT support process much easier.

December 25, 2024
By Ben Mroczek
Off Topic/Fun

Don’t Believe Everything You Hear About Krampus…

Most people are familiar with Santa Claus, the jolly gift-giver who delivers presents to all the children who have kept the Christmas spirit in their hearts all year. Lately, many people have also become aware of Krampus, Santa’s dark shadow who—as the legend goes—takes a similar trip to visit the naughty children and turn the […]

December 23, 2024
By Ben Mroczek
Technology

Three Great Last-Minute Gifts for the Technology Lover in Your Life

With Christmas a couple of days away, most of us are either wrapping up our shopping or wrapping up the presents we’ve already purchased. If you are looking for a last-minute gift to give the tech lover in your life, here are three that we found really cool.

December 20, 2024
By Ben Mroczek
Best Practices

Why Smart Businesses Invest in Disaster Recovery Preparations

Stuff happens, and this stuff can often be bad. That’s an inescapable part of life, especially if you’re trying to run a successful business. That said, the consequences of this bad stuff can usually be minimized—if not mitigated entirely—when you have a proper disaster recovery strategy. Let’s review what goes into preparing this kind of […]

December 18, 2024
By Ben Mroczek
Business

Remote Teams Demand New Approaches

Many of today’s businesses span continents. That’s not an exaggeration. With faster Internet speeds fueling remote workforces, some businesses choose to strategically use workers from all over the globe to create and sell their products or services. In today’s blog, we’ll discuss some of the adjustments and alterations that you need to make when relying […]

December 16, 2024
By Ben Mroczek
Security

Google’s AI Sees (and Understands) a Lot More Than You’d Expect

Would you be concerned if someone, with only an image, could infer things about you with better-than-expected accuracy? I don’t mean snippets, either—we’re talking about entire paragraphs of context. Probably, right? How concerned would you be if I told you that’s precisely what Google Photos does?

December 13, 2024
By Ben Mroczek
Security

Cybersecurity Predictions for 2025

Cybercrime and cybersecurity threats targeting businesses have increased consistently over the last several years, so it makes sense that it won’t slow down in 2025. Let’s take a look at a few insights so you know what to be ready for.

December 11, 2024
By Ben Mroczek
Miscellaneous

Is Unregulated AI Development Starting a “Race to the Bottom”?

Artificial intelligence is the latest IT buzzword that everyone seems to focus on and it’s because it is a big deal. Advances in computing have created an environment where developers can create software that effectively learns. Unfortunately, due to the nature of AI regulation; or, the complete lack of it, there are some who are […]