used with permission from HP Technology at Work It wasn't long ago that businesses only had two options when it came to purchasing software: purchasing the product off the shelf or purchasing a license agreement for the software. Even with available on-site...
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Sneaky Spammer Tactics and How To Avoid Them
used with permission from Norton by Symantec, by Nadia Kovacs Spam is a problem on the Internet, coming at us from just about every angle of the online space. Some spammers develop sophisticated, well-planned strategies, while others can be sloppy and still drive...
Biometrics: How Do They Work? Are They Safe?
used with permission from Norton by Symantec, by Nadia Kovacs Biometrics are part of the cutting edge of technology. Put simply, biometrics are any metrics related to human features. Fingerprinting is a very early and simple version of biometrics, like when you login...
How long before you step into a driverless vehicle?
Used with the permission of http://thenetwork.cisco.com, by Jason Deign From the trucking industry to Uber, the automotive industry is alive with talk about letting robots take the wheel. There's a scene missing from all those flash auto ads parading across our...
Technology Usage and the Physical Effects on Your Body
used with permission from Norton by Symantec, by Nadia Kovacs Sure, there are plenty of amazing positives to technology but, as with most things, a fair share of negatives exists as well. One of the negatives technology presents is the physical effect on the body,...
How to Keep Your Personal Information Safe on Social Media
used with permission from Norton by Symantec, by Nadia Kovacs Social media runs a significant portion of people's social lives. We use it to connect with far-flung friends and family, send quick messages to co-workers, and announce major (and minor) events in our...
Happy 23rd birthday to Spire!
Yes - Spire turns 23 today. We'll be celebrating a bit today during the lunch hour! Thanks for your support all these years!
Save the date!
Spire Technologies is a Bronze Sponsor at this year's INTERFACE Portland Join us on March 10th for this invite-only conference for IT professionals hosted at the Oregon Convention Center. With a "by invitation-only" format, cutting-edge content, interactive labs...
Quickly insert a screenshot in Microsoft Word
If you need to insert a screenshot into your Word document quickly, without memorizing keyboard shortcuts, here’s how! This is a little-known feature of Word, but incredibly easy. Go to the Insert tab on the Ribbon. In the Illustrations group, click on the Screenshot...
8 ways to successfully lead your mobile workforce
used with permission from Microsoft Office Blogs For many of us, the rise of the remote workforce comes as no surprise. For years now, office workers have been abandoning their desks in favor of settings that are farther afield and allow them to work in a more...