Since 2006, the number of devices connected to the Internet has outnumbered the number of people on the planet. In 2010, the number of objects connected to the Internet totaled 12.5 billion (1.84x the amount of people).
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National Technologies Group Blog
National Technologies Group has been serving the Sydney area since 1994, providing IT Support such as technical helpdesk support, computer support, and consulting to small and medium-sized businesses.
5 Tips to Minimize the Risk Associated With Mobile Devices
How many of your employees have a smartphone? The answer is probably most (if not all) of them. In the United States alone, nearly two-thirds of adults own a smartphone, and many of them depend on the device to do much of their personal computing. As...
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Your Business Can Learn a Thing or Two From Nuclear Power Plant Security
We talk about a lot of frightening technology scenarios for businesses; data loss, identity theft, and expensive hardware failures that can inflict substantial downtime and, therefore, cripple the ability of your business to sustain operations. One i...
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3 Ways the Cloud Gets Better in 2016
Cloud services are growing more common to the world of small and medium-sized businesses, to the point where almost all businesses take advantage of the cloud in some way, shape, or form. However, a business’s specific cloud needs vary, and the same ...
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Tip of the Week: Follow These 4 Best Practices to Keep Your Computer Clean
A computer is a complex machine that demands routine maintenance and intentional caretaking. If ignored, the machine’s lifespan will be cut short. Here are four best practices that will ensure you get the most out of your PC.
An Uninterruptible Power Supply Device May Be the Missing Piece to Your Network Puzzle
With as many resources as you’ve invested in your company’s technology, you should do everything you can to protect it. An IT infrastructure that doesn’t have an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) safeguarding its data, is putting the entire operatio...
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There's no time for slow and steady when you're an SMB up against tech-smart competitors.
To push ahead of competition, successful modern offices are betting on the cloud for unbeatable productivity and collaboration in an increasingly mobile world. But even if you’re ready to start using the cloud in your office, you may be stuck on which provider to use.
For some businesses, seeking tech support means crossing some sort of language barrier. The IT department is its own nation-state: speaking in code, cables spilling from cupboards. Without the base knowledge and vocabulary required to speak to tech support, it can be difficult for colleagues from other departments to articulate technical issues, and make sure the solution they're getting is going to be effective.
In radical social media news, LinkedIn is adding a blocking feature to its site. LinkedIn is finally falling in line with other major social networks like Facebook and Twitter after significant pressure from users for a block button, including a petition with 8,500 signatures.
Google's Privacy Policy is one of the creepier sides to Gmail. Signing up to Gmail means consenting to a Terms of Services agreement containing some dubious fine print. Namely, signing up to Gmail means giving Google permission to scan and collect data used for targeted Google advertisements.
