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Archive for July, 2024

Edge Computing: Unleashing the Potential of Real-Time Data Processing

The modern age truly gives new meaning to the phrase, "patience is a virtue." According to Northeastern Global News, the average person's attention span has dropped from 2.5 minutes to 45 seconds ...

Captivate Your Audience with Interactive Business Presentation Tools

Nothing causes the audience at a business presentation to tune out faster than a speaker who does nothing more than read from a slide show. Even when they’re interested in the topic ...

Expand Your Small Business Reach with the Magic of E-Commerce

When a new business owner is looking for the right location to set up shop, they consider foot traffic, target audience, and rent cost. If everything goes as intended, the company quickly ...

Google Chrome Enterprise: Secure, Efficient Solutions for Your Business

Suppose you own a business, big or small. In that case, you likely heavily depend on the Internet of Things to keep processes flowing. The IoT network allows numerous smart devices to ...

Seamlessly Integrate IoT Devices to Empower Your Small Business

Running a business now is not like running one just a decade or two ago. With the older system, if one couldn’t speak to a partner in person, slower fax machines and ...

Revolutionize Your Customer Support with Self-Service Solutions

When your customers need help, they don’t always want to wait for an agent to become available—or even talk to anyone. They want to solve their issue as quickly as possible without ...

Microsoft Copilot: Navigating Changes to Custom GPT Features

When running a business, you can use all the help you can get. That’s why many companies like yours have relied on Microsoft Copilot to help them with anything from creating and ...

Hybrid Cloud Solutions: The Secret Weapon for Business Success

More businesses are choosing to adopt the hybrid cloud model with their computing and data storage needs. This approach involves the integration of on-premises infrastructure (such as dedicated servers) or private cloud ...

Predictive Analytics: The Crystal Ball for Enhancing Business Strategies

Many business owners believe the key to success is setting down company roots in a high-foot-traffic area or building brand awareness online. While these are helpful tactics, owners can’t stay afloat for ...

Supercharge Your Productivity with High-Speed Internet

Anyone who experienced the early days of dial-up internet knows the frustration that comes from slow speeds. Even if you don’t remember the unmistakable screeches and tones that came from your computer ...

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The Internet of Things (IoT) and Its Impact on Business Operations

The Internet of Things (IoT) and Its Impact on Business Operations

Imagine having dozens of smartphones, desktops, printers, and other devices your company needs to run without the Internet connectivity that[...]
CUPS Flaw Amplifies Devastating DDoS Attacks

CUPS Flaw Amplifies Devastating DDoS Attacks

When you need to print a document, you might not think about what happens once you hit the “send to[...]
Excessive Alerts Causing Security Teams to Miss Attacks

Excessive Alerts Causing Security Teams to Miss Attacks

How many messages do you receive daily via email, text, and messaging apps? More importantly, how many messages contain important[...]

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Since 2003, The Critical Update has been a leading provider of IT support and consulting, focusing on small and medium sized businesses in the Austin metropolitan area. We have helped hundreds of businesses increase productivity and profitability by making IT a streamlined part of operations. We equip our clients with customized technology solutions for greater operational value and to reduce risk.

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