What is the life span of a server? It’s a question we get at Fuse pretty often. While it always depends on the function and exact specifications of the server in question, we can give a general average of about 4-6 years. Should I…
These days there are more security threats than ever before. The simplest precaution you can take is to have a good password and to change it frequently. I know, I know, everyone thinks us techies are just paranoid; However, we are not paranoid geeks, we…
Let’s start this Friday afternoon talking about QuickBooks maintenance. With QuickBooks being the premier accounting package utilized by most small businesses, Fuse thought it would be a great time to discuss how to keep your QuickBooks running like a dream. After all, if you utilize…
Should Employees be allowed to use their personal devices for work purposes? We are often asked if employees should be allowed to use their personal computers, tablets, or phones for work purposes. While there is no right or wrong answer to that question, there are…
The expectations are high in the current technology era: we want it all, we want it now, we want it from anywhere and, hey, we want it to be user friendly. In the day and age of iPads and iPhones, it has become pretty common…
Email communication is a very sophisticated item that is changing on a daily basis and most of the time its evolving because of the heavy use of spam bots. As email administrators and software become smarter, so do the bots in efforts of finding ways…
My Viewing Habits Are Different Than Yours! It’s been nearly two months since I made the decision to cancel my cable TV service and I have to be honest, all I really miss is the time being displayed in my entertainment center from the box…
If you know me, I’m sure you’ve heard me rave about the Nest Thermostat. I’ve been raving about it from the moment I first read about it online. However, I was really disappointed when I couldn’t order one right away because they were sold…
A long, long time ago, in a faraway place…. There was a cable box, and guess what, not much has changed! Think back to the evolution of the cable box. Oh, that’s right, there hasn’t been any. I can think back to when I…
Blockade: Managed Internet Filtration Service. Our customers have been clamoring for a Web filter; however, most of the filtration services out there are extremely cost prohibitive. After proposing solutions to our clients, they all had the same reaction, that is, “we want it, but…