Technology Archives - Sound Computers | Westbrook, CT

Over the past two years, there has been a profound and significant impact on work experience. The expectations of employees concerning where, how and when they work has changed and continues to evolve. While these work evolutions affect all workforces, they have had a particular impact on sales professionals' expectations since they have needed to adjust to a more digital workplace while using outdated sales tools. As a result, Microsoft came up with a solution called Viva Sales. 

A hybrid office setup is a procedure in which a firm’s executives and employees work on-site and remotely. The idea is to offer workers and managers the best of both worlds.

PC manufacturers such as Apple and Microsoft remove as many unneeded programs as possible from their current versions of macOS and Windows. However, certain old apps still bloat systems and should be uninstalled to eliminate clutter and prevent slowdowns. 

Laptops are more efficient and more powerful than ever before. However, they still need to be charged regularly. Although battery life is a regular cause of concern for laptop owners, there are a few tweaks and tricks that will give you more from your battery. 

Take a look at these helpful tips:

According to Accenture's Cost of Cybercrime Study, 43% of cyber attacks are aimed at small businesses but only 14% are prepared to defend themselves. 

We all know that digital transformation is crucial for business competitiveness. However, from a sustainability perspective, technology can be detrimental to our planet. Forrester states that IT equipment is responsible for about 1.4% of total global carbon emissions and data centers currently consume close to 1% of electricity in the world.

A brand new year comes with new resolutions. Whether you decide to work out more, start a new hobby or commit to reading every day, there are loads of potential goals out there for you to set. 

Aside from personal resolutions, the new year is also a great time to make business-focused goals. While goals in business typically relate to sales figures, we advocate that our clients also think about technology goals.

If you are a Microsoft 365 user, you are familiar with significant feature upgrades at regular intervals. Recent updates include things like the addition of webinar registration to MS Teams and the new Visio for the web app which is used for creating stunning diagrams.

The much-anticipated update to the Windows operating system is now out and being rolled out to compatible Windows 10 computers. Windows 11 was designed to be geared toward a hybrid workflow, an increase in online communications during the pandemic and making the workspace as distraction-free as possible. 

Microsoft Edge was first introduced in 2015. However, it wasn’t really in widespread use until recently. It languished behind just about every major browser for years (including the Internet Explorer that it was replacing).