David Snell is the trusted IT advisor to many small and medium-sized businesses in the greater Massachusetts and Rhode Island area. ACTSmart IT supports and services many types of businesses that share a common goal of eliminating unexpected downtime with their computer network while reducing their overall IT costs. They are a Microsoft Partner providing total hardware, software and network management solutions to small and medium sized businesses across Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
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ACTSmart IT
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Get ready for the May 7 Apple ‘Let Loose’ livestream
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After what seems like forever, Apple is finally holding an iPad-focused press event. The “Let Loose” event is scheduled for today, May 7. The last iPad release was […]
Protect Yourself from “Accidental” Deposit Scams
Unintentional deposit scams are on the rise, particularly due to the popularity of mobile payment apps such as Zelle, PayPal, Venmo, and Cash App. Let’s dive into the details:
What Are Accidental Deposit Scams?
In an accidental […]
Fighting back against potentially harmful voice cloning
If a call sounds like your boss (asking for bank account numbers) or your family member (begging for help in an emergency), you’re more likely to act. That’s why scammers use voice cloning to make […]
Google’s Chrome browser – private or not?
If you still hold any notion that Google Chrome’s “Incognito mode” is a good way to protect your privacy online, now’s a good time to stop. Those of us using Chrome’s Incognito Mode were more […]
Keeping Remote Workers Safe and Secure
Imagine taking someone from 2003 and showing them how work is done today. It’s not just about better technology; our work environment has changed drastically.
Instead of commuting to a traditional office, many of us work […]
Welcome to the Valley of the Creepy AI Dolls
Social robots for older adults might not be new, but now they’re recording, listening—and even talking back.
Last week at MWC (Mobile World Congress) the winner’s prize for bonkers went to a Korean company called Hyodol, […]
Insurance companies are using drones to monitor our homes
Over the past decade, insurance companies such as Allstate, Nationwide, and Liberty Mutual have been using satellite imagery to gather data on their policyholders with homeowner’s insurance.
Why are insurers using these technologies?
Opting to […]
The Attack of the Electric Toothbrushes!
In early February, a widely reported story that 3 million smart, electric toothbrushes were hacked with malware to conduct distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks.
A Swiss news site published a story […]
Say Hello to RUFUS
The jury’s still out on whether generative AI is really the game-changing technology it promises itself to be, but until we find that out, every tech company in the world wants […]
Windows 11 Future
When Windows 11 was first released, Microsoft promised to switch to a one big feature update a year cadence (it was 2 for Windows 10 for a few years, one in […]
Data Privacy in 2024
You Have a Say in Your Data Privacy!
How you can take control of what data you share in 2024 Data privacy might seem abstract, but it could not be more personal. You generate lots […]
Our True Crime Story
Now, you not only have to worry about Porch Pirates, you also have to worry about Mailbox Mauraders!
Recently, Pam and I were watching TV when our mailbox monitor chimed at 9pm. We had already gotten […]
Why Aren’t Passwords Enough?
Relying on just usernames and passwords to secure your online accounts is no longer considered safe. Data breaches occur daily and hackers are always inventing new ways to take over your accounts. Protect yourself by […]
Tell Your IT Provider Right Away If…
- You get a new employee or an employee leaves.
Although we want to help you onboard a new employee and most clients want a new email address added; its especially important to tell us […]
10 Cybersecurity Best Practices
If you’re like most companies, the threat of ransomware strikes fear to your very core!
Although EVERY business is at risk, healthcare and small businesses (Financial and Insurance) are at the top of the list!
Why? Because […]
When an Employee Leaves
Do They Take the Keys To Your Kingdom?
Even if they were the best, most reliable employee you have ever had, change all their passwords, physically and digitally lock them out of all sensitive areas, and […]
Amazon Sidewalk Was Automatically Turned On June 8th
And why you want to turn it OFF!
Reported by Pam Snell, sitting in for David Snell
This has been stewing with David since it activation date was announced last week!
The switch is about to be […]
Half a billion Facebook users’ information posted on hacking website
The exposed data includes personal information of over 533 million Facebook users from 106 countries, including over 32 million records on users in the US, 11 million on users in the UK, and 6 […]
Microsoft Makes A $20 BILLION Bet on Nuance
Microsoft plans to buy a tech firm known for helping to develop Apple’s Siri speech recognition software in a deal valued at $19.7 billion.
The purchase of Nuance Communications is the second largest in Microsoft’s […]
Hackers are using home office selfies to steal your personal data
Tech Talk with David Snell
3/16/2021
Hackers are using home office selfies to steal your personal data
The pandemic has been the source of […]
Walmart is Catching Up To Amazon in the Speedy Delivery Department
In another move to better compete with Amazon, Walmart announced that it is dropping its $35 minimum order requirement to qualify for its Express two-hour delivery service. The move puts Walmart’s e-commerce platform on […]