When Your Computer Gives Someone Cancer
More of you are asking for advice on green(er) alternatives when purchasing new computers, electronics, and all variety of gadgets. There is rising awareness of the health risks when old electronics...
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A Winning Entry: IT for a Better California
Well, there’s winners and there’s losers, and this time we have a winner (though we may yet be both)! Upon cranking up the old OS X on this gray Wednesday morning, I was surprised to learn my entry was...
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Hard Drive Data Recovery for Desperate Times
OK, so you slacked off on backing up your data. One day, your computer starts giving you critical errors and making a clicking/whirring sound. Suddenly, you’re desperate to recover your data by any...
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TechSoup.org Offers Discount Computers for Nonprofits
If you’re a nonprofit with a pressing need for new hardware, then get thee over to TechSoup.org, if you aren’t there already. TechSoup’s Refurbished Computer Initiative gives nonprofits an opportunity...
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Welcome to Suite #320
Well, it’s official. After searching far and wide, we discovered the perfect office suite…across the hall from our old space. Three times the size, with more light and walls in the perfect shade of...
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11 Questions to Ask Before Choosing a SaaS Vendor
Whether you’re searching for an online CRM system, a web-based registration program, or an Electronic Medical Records (EMR) service, you should take the research process seriously. After all,...
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Up Close and Personal: LimeTech Alameda
LimeTech Headquarters We thought we’d take a moment to share some photos from around our LimeTech main office in Alameda. While some folks may consider us their virtual IT department, we are by no...
View ArticleIs Cloud Computing the Right Choice?
To Cloud or Not to Cloud… Still trying to get your head around cloud computing? Doubtful about whether your business is a good candidate for the cloud? All this month, TechSoup.org will be hosting a...
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Cloud Storage Price War Brings Discounts
As reported today in TechCrunch, Amazon and Google seem to be locked into a cloud storage price war. As is the case with such battles, cloud customers stand to win. Today, Google announced it’s latest...
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When Your Phone System Fails
Client Case Study: Total Phone System Failure Nobody likes a crisis, but when one happens, the best outcome is a quick and effective resolution. Since we’ve been involved in the San Francisco Bay Area...
View ArticleBeware the SEO Scam Artists
Beware the SEO Scam Artists! If you run a small business like we do, you probably receive countless emails pushing SEO services. Many will make rash promises like “Rank Number 1 on Google!” or “Achieve...
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Smart Methods for Password Creation
We all know it can be challenging to come up with secure passwords that will protect your information from online crooks. The crooks are, in fact, becoming more and more savvy with each passing year....
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A Little Obedience is in Order
Servers Giving You Some Attitude? We’re kind people, but we know that sometimes a dirty job requires a tough hand. No reason to let those servers ruin your day. Give us a call and we can help put your...
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Protect Yourself From Heartbleed
Protect Yourself From Heartbleed You’ve probably seen some of the security alerts regarding the Heartbleed Bug. This security vulnerability involves the widely used encryption software known as...
View ArticleError When Sharing Outlook Calendar
Error When Sharing Outlook Calendar Some of our clients have reported a permissions error message when adding a shared calendar in Outlook 2011. When attempting to add the shared calendar, they receive...
View ArticleHow to Encrypt Your Mac With FileVault
What is FileVault? FileVault is a data encryption software that is included in all Apple computers (OS X 10.7 or higher). When FileVault is enabled, all the data on the computer is locked until a...
View ArticleWho should hire an IT consulting firm?
For today’s blog, we wanted to take a moment to discuss the topic of who should hire an IT consulting firm. Working with an outside IT provider is not a good fit for everyone. We’ll be describing the...
View ArticleAssess your IT systems after going remote
In the brave new world of COVID-19, remote work is the new norm. For many companies, the transition to remote work has involved a fast, hard pivot…often a painful one. The abrupt nature of this...
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Looking ahead in turbulent times
COVID-19 has brought doubt, change, and instability the world over. The virus has wreaked havoc on our health and wellness—the very foundation from which personal development and prosperity are built....
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Discord server setups now available
Discord for business One of the new services we’ve introduced in 2022 is Discord server setups. For the uninitiated, Discord is a platform for group communications first popularized by the gaming...
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