David Elmasian | Tech Help Boston

Avoid browser tab overload with these super-simple tricks

These easy-to-use browser tips will keep your tabs neat and tidy. Sometimes maintaining a tidy web browser is just a matter of putting your tabs in the right place. While there are lots of heavyweight tools you can use to keep your browser tabs in order, from extensions such as Workona and Motion to alternative browsers such as Sidekick and Vivaldi, you can also rely on […]

OMG! A Quick Guide to Common Social Media Abbreviations. IKR?

Do you like complete thoughts? How about bullet points as well as paragraphs for clear communication? Enter Texting and Social Media Which is why social media abbreviations leave many scratching their heads. When you see three- or four-letter abbreviations in texts, Instagram, or Facebook, do you usually have to “ask the Google” to help decipher the meanings? We assume that […]

Latest Tech Trends on 2021 for Older Adults

Technology isn’t just about selfies and social media. Many advances in design and use features help the older folks live independent, safe, and healthy lives. In 2021, there will continue to be a focus on technology that will benefit an aging population. Voice Assistants Smart speakers, or smartphones that incorporate voice-command, are going to gain big interest in 2021. The […]

Smart Tech that Can Make an Older Person’s Life a Little Easier

Smart devices in your home can help with every aspect of daily life, and provide security, comfort, and convenience. Generally, all you need to set up most devices is a power source and Wi-Fi connection. A little guidance helps, which is what this article is meant to do! You can start with one or two devices and then add on […]

Securing Your Remote Workers: Here’s How!

Over the last few years, we have seen several tech companies, such as Buffer, Todoist and Help Scout, to name a few, switch to a fully remote or partial work setup. Most of these companies spent months preparing for the switch by training their employees, setting up remote work policies and ensuring the necessary infrastructure was in place to deal […]

New Year, New Risks for IT & Data Security

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed everything about the world as we know it. Just as we started embracing new practices like sanitizing, social distancing and remote working, the pandemic has also forced us to embrace systemic changes in the ways we deal with cyberthreats. In fact, the FBI has reported an increase in cyberattacks to 4,000 per day in 2020, […]

Why Your Business Needs a Data Security Policy

Today, the competitive business environment is data-driven. Data provides key insights into your customers and business performance that helps you make better decisions and improve processes. However, the sudden influx of employees working remotely exposes your organization’s information to several security threats. According to the FBI, cybersecurity complaints increased from 1,000 to 4,000 complaints daily during the COVID-19 pandemic.[i] […]

Making Ongoing Risk Management an Operational Standard

No business today is 100 percent secure from cyberthreats and more businesses are waking up to this reality now than ever before. It’s no wonder cybersecurity investment in 2020 is pegged to grow by 5.6 percent to reach nearly $43.1 billion in value.1 With cyberattacks surging due to widespread remote work and increased online interactions during the pandemic, it seems […]

The Dangers of the Inbox: One Click Away

Every now and then, an email with a catchy subject line appears in your inbox and you end up clicking on it, either because you’re curious about the subject line or because you assume the sender is trustworthy. Unfortunately, this is how most cyberattacks tend to begin – with a single click. What unfolds next only puts your security and […]

This is How You Repurpose Your Old Gadgets

Step away from the trash bin! There are plenty of ways to give old phones, laptops, and cameras a new life. ELECTRONIC WASTE IS a huge problem, one that’s getting worse: We’re now producing 21 percent more e-waste globally than we were five years ago. When it comes to gadgets like phones, your brand new model will likely be superseded in a year, […]