Adding Accountability to Remote Work | Y-Not Tech Services – Lethbridge, AB IT Support

June 30, 2020 by Tony Whitney

Adding Accountability to Remote Work

Today, businesses are embracing digital technology to enable productivity anywhere, at any time. Yet ensuring accountability is a stumbling block to widespread acceptance of remote work.

Recently, COVID-19 has forced many businesses to transition quickly to working from home. Even bosses concerned about lack of control over absent employees had to make the change. Former opponents to remote work may have discovered the benefits of this approach. Employees certainly may have enjoyed the opportunity and want to keep doing it.

The good news is that technology and products are even better today for managing remote teams. [Read more…]

Protecting Shared Computers for Work from Home | Y-Not Tech Services – Lethbridge, AB Computer Repair

June 23, 2020 by Tony Whitney

Protecting Shared Computers for Work from Home

Many families today have a shared home computer to help with day-to-day activities. A teen can search for a job and stream shows. A parent can check work emails, pay household bills, and shop online. A youngster can play an educational game to buy Mom or Dad a few minutes of peace. Yet with COVID-19 sending so many people home to work, the shared computer is getting a lot more use. [Read more…]

Returning to Work: Prioritizing Safety with IT Too | Y-Not Tech Services – IT Support

June 16, 2020 by Tony Whitney

Returning to Work: Prioritizing Safety with IT Too

Your business has the OK to go ahead and get back to work on-site. You want to return to your office, but you don’t want to risk people’s health by doing so. After all, some say it’s too soon to go back. Plus, others predict a second wave of COVID-19 is likely. These suggestions can help you return to work while prioritizing safety. [Read more…]

Tips for Trouble-Free Online Meetings | Y-Not Tech Services – Lethbridge, AB IT Support

June 9, 2020 by Tony Whitney

Tips for Trouble-Free Online Meetings

Online meetings are the new norm for many, but that doesn’t mean people magically know how to enjoy a trouble-free online conference experience. These tips can power more successful meetings.

Many businesses today are working from home with a reliance on Skype, Microsoft Teams, Google Hangouts, Zoom, or GoToMeeting. But even with these platforms offering voice or video capabilities, there can be tech problems. These tips can minimize the trouble and enhance business collaboration. [Read more…]

Make an MSP Your Technology Sherpa | Y-Not Tech Services – Lethbridge, AB IT Support

June 2, 2020 by Tony Whitney

Make an MSP Your Technology Sherpa

They don’t always get credit, but climbers reaching the summit of Mount Everest rely on a Sherpa to guide them. Making information technology decisions can feel like climbing a mountain, but there’s help for that, too. A managed services provider (MSP) can be your technology Sherpa.

With so many of us working off-site right now, digital transformation has moved from “wouldn’t it be nice?” to “we need to be there now.” Technology is as essential to business success as oxygen is to those scaling Everest. Going digital can be daunting, especially when under pressure to get your business back on track. Where does one even begin? [Read more…]

Keep in Touch While Social Distancing | Y-Not Tech Services – Lethbridge, AB Computer Help

May 26, 2020 by Tony Whitney

Keep in Touch While Social Distancing

Quarantine doesn’t have to mean you’re on your own all the time. Sure, back in the days of the plague or pox, people were stuck. But now, we have the technology to let us remain connected even while social distancing. Here’s a roundup of top options for fun with family and friends. [Read more…]

Solving Your Work-from-Home Internet Woes – Y-Not Tech Services | Lethbridge, AB IT Support

May 19, 2020 by Tony Whitney

Solving Your Work-from-Home Internet Woes

Your internet used to meet your needs. You could check social media and stream a TV show whenever you wanted without trouble. Now, since working from home, you’re finding your internet service more frustrating: it’s too slow when you want to send and receive large work files, or erratic when you take part in video meetings. Here’s help. [Read more…]

Setting Your Scholar Up for Online Learning | Y-Not Tech Services – Lethbridge, AB Computer Repair

May 12, 2020 by Tony Whitney

Setting Your Scholar Up for Online Learning

Schools around the world have closed their doors during the COVID-19 crisis, students from kindergarten through graduate school are being asked to learn online. It’s a change for everyone, but having the right technology in place can help with the transition. [Read more…]

Is Your Printer an Ink-Sucking Monster? | Y-Not Tech Services – Lethbridge, AB Computer Repair

May 5, 2020 by Tony Whitney

Is Your Printer an Ink-Sucking Monster?

How long have you had your home printer? Maybe you have a printer that came as a package deal with your desktop or free with your laptop purchase. Look in many home offices and you’ll probably see a less-expensive inkjet printer sitting beside even the swankiest monitor. Here’s why it’s time for an upgrade. [Read more…]

Should You Use a Registry Cleaner on Your Computer? | Y-Not Tech Services – Lethbridge, AB Computer Repair

April 28, 2020 by Tony Whitney

As you browse the internet you might find yourself bombarded with advertisements and pop-ups for registry cleaners, computer tune-up programs, PC Boosters and so on. Often these ads will try to show you that your computer is full of errors. So what’s the deal? Do you need these programs? Do they help? [Read more…]