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What Is Legacy Technology Costing Your Business?
It is certainly tempting to squeeze every last drop of life out of existing equipment. After all, why spend money on new computers or servers if the old ones still technically work? You may view this as frugal, but ironically not spending on the updated IT your business needs can lead to leaving significant revenue on the table. The truth is, holding onto outdated hardware can silently, yet significantly, bleed your business dry. It's not just about the upfront cost of new technology; it's about the
What Can We Learn from the Library of Alexandria’s Destruction?
Nowadays, data is one of the most valuable assets we have. However, if we’re being honest, whenever we say “data,” what we’re referring to is knowledge. In this context, data has always been something that society has valued. Consider the Library of Alexandria, widely regarded as the first library to transcend cultural prejudices and collect information from multiple civilizations. Its collection must have been breathtaking, but it isn’t around any longer. All that data, gone. How likely is it that
Regular Data Backups Work Wonders for Eliminating Downtime
How much do you know about your business’ data backup infrastructure? Do you know how often data backups occur, or if they’re occurring at all? Regular backups are the key to a successful, sustained business, and multiple backups per day are your “Get out of jail free” card when you’re facing a data loss incident. Faster Data Recovery No one wants to pay for data loss incidents, especially considering how expensive they can be when downtime is involved. When you lose access to data or it’s
5 Tech Hacks to Reclaim an Hour of Your Day
We can probably all agree that there’s a big difference between “staying busy” and “looking busy,” and that the first option is generally the better one in the workplace. The big difference is how productive you actually are. Let’s go over some simple-to-implement ways you can help your team boost their productivity without even thinking about it. Why Doesn’t “Busy” Always Mean “Productive?” We’ve all been there—schedules or to-do lists longer than the most deranged coffee order. Sometimes, it seems
The Productivity You Seek is Indeed Within Reach, with the Right Habits
Productivity is an essential metric in modern life, and while it can often feel impossible to achieve, there are ways to overcome the anti-productivity malaise. Here are three habits that are likely to help you in your search for both organizational and personal productivity. Limit Your Notifications Notifications are a necessary, yet bothersome thing to keep track of, and it’s largely because they’re so intrusive when we don’t want them to be. It’s difficult to refocus on a task when your attention
Presenter View is Your Secret Weapon for Killer Presentations
Presentation anxiety is very real and can present itself in various ways, from dry mouth to sweaty palms to a sudden loss for words. It’s a legitimate phobia that people have, which makes it all the more helpful that modern presentation tools offer a feature to help mitigate its impact: Presenter View. Let’s talk about how to put Presenter View to use in either Microsoft PowerPoint or Google Slides. What is Presenter View?Whichever of the big two slideshow programs you use, you have access to something
Watch Out for This Scary New Malware: Crocodilus
Mobile malware doesn’t get talked about a lot, and that’s because it’s relatively uncommon compared to others, but it’s still just as dangerous. Crocodilus, a new Trojan on the Android platform, is one such example. Today, we want to cover how you can address this new variant and avoid contact with it. Crocodilus was first identified early in 2025, and it’s not just a data thief; it’s a comprehensive remote access Trojan (RAT). It can take over infected devices and steal sensitive financial information,
Windows 11 is here!
Windows 11 is here — and so is Symphona, guarding your upgrade every step of the way. New systems bring new features… and new vulnerabilities. Whether you’re upgrading your team or rolling out company-wide changes, our experts ensure your transition is secure, seamless, and fully protected.Upgrade with confidence.We’ve got your back — and your data.
Transform Your IT from a Money Pit to an Asset
Many businesses are under the impression that their IT, despite being a necessary cost, is just that: a bottomless pit for the company’s hard-earned money. However, this impression could be a sign that the business is not utilizing its technology effectively. Let’s look at three signs that your organization might need to reconsider its relationship with IT spending and how they contribute to your company’s overall impressions of IT (as well as its productivity). Any of These Sound Familiar?“I want to do
“Find” the Secrets Behind the Ctrl +F and Ctrl + G Keyboard Shortcuts
The Ctrl + F keyboard shortcut is incredibly useful, especially when you need to find specific text on a page… but did you know it is capable of so much more than that? Today, we want to go over some specific use cases for this keyboard shortcut and how you can use them in Google Docs and Microsoft Word. What Does the Basic Keyboard Shortcut Do? First, you can open the Find window by using the Ctrl + F keyboard shortcut. You’ll see a text field open where you can type in a search query. This will populate
Do You Really Know Your Numbers?
Do You Really Know Your Numbers?Josh Gardner Director of Client Accounting & Advisory Services @ Symphona | Helping small business owners get control of their finances If you’ve ever wondered whether your books are even right… if you’ve felt like you’re guessing at margins or worried you might be bleeding cash without realizing it — you’re not alone. What most business owners are really missing is a clear picture of their profit and loss statement. Your P&L should tell the story of your business: what it
