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Macro Systems has been serving the Metro Washington, DC area since 1997, providing IT Support such as technical helpdesk support, computer support and consulting to small and medium-sized businesses.

Macro Systems has been serving the Metro Washington, DC area since 1997, providing IT Support such as technical helpdesk support, computer support and consulting to small and medium-sized businesses

4 Steps For Writing A More Effective Email

4 Steps For Writing A More Effective Email

There are positive emails, and there are negative emails. Sometimes it's easy to tell the difference between the two, but can you write an email that’s more likely to be read and acted upon? There are a few imperative steps to writing them more effectively. 

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Solutions That Businesses Should Embrace in 2018

Solutions That Businesses Should Embrace in 2018

For businesses everywhere, technology is a necessity to reach their goals, which are of course influenced by the technology that companies are able to access. For this cycle to continue, a business needs to establish what is expected to come next in the line of IT innovation. It seems companies are currently placing convenience as a priority.

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Updated Technology Makes Finding the Work/Life Balance More Difficult

Updated Technology Makes Finding the Work/Life Balance More Difficult

As holidays approach, most workers are unsure whether they will be able to spend their time at home with their families, or be stuck at the office trying to beat a critical deadline. The increase in mobile technology hasn’t made getting away from work any easier, but it has made it easier to work away from the office. How can you achieve a solid work/life balance? 

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Behaviors to Avoid While Using a Computer

Behaviors to Avoid While Using a Computer

Mistakes are inevitable, especially where technology is involved. There are numerous ways that user error can occur when using a computer, many of which are avoidable through simple preventative measures. Here are some behaviors to avoid when using a computer.

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Black Friday, Cyber Monday, or Thanksgiving itself?

Black Friday, Cyber Monday, or Thanksgiving itself?

Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, is considered by many to be the beginning of the holiday shopping season. Black Friday is infamous for deals so beneficial that people are willing to wait in line for hours before the stores even open in order to take advantage; however, are these deals really the best compared to Cyber Monday?

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Stop Hackers From Ruining Your Holiday Season

Stop Hackers From Ruining Your Holiday Season

Cyber Criminals love the holiday season. Lots of people are spending large amounts of money online and in-stores for the perfect gifts for their loved ones. When there are so many people making purchases all over the world, there are limitless opportunities to steal information. Data such as credit card numbers and personally identifiable information can be taken and used to make people’s lives difficult during what is supposed to be the most wonderful time of the year.

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So Many New Smartphones!

So Many New Smartphones!

The holiday season is nearly here! Filled with lots of gift giving and sharing, you’ll want only the best smartphone to ensure that you can keep in touch with friends, family, and even your clients in case of an emergency. Here are aspects of each major smartphone so that you can make an educated decision about which one you want to purchase.

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4 Advantages To Using Managed IT

4 Advantages To Using Managed IT

How does your business control its mission-critical technology solutions? We know that most small businesses have some trouble with this topic, either due to budget restrictions or a lack of personnel. There is a better way to manage your business’ technology: managed IT services.

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Cloud-Based BDR

Cloud-Based BDR

The cloud has changed the game for business technology, but perhaps its most important contribution has been to the backup and disaster recovery process. Businesses no longer have to suffer due to unforeseen circumstances such as hardware failure or cyber attacks. Instead, a cloud-based backup and disaster recovery solution, also known as BDR, can provide a considerable failsafe for your organization.

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How To Change Colors In Google Docs

How To Change Colors In Google Docs

Google Drive folders appear in gray by default, but you can alter the way they look to make things easier to see. This blog entry is dedicated to helping you set up a color system in your folders so that you can navigate your Google Drive more efficiently.

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Bill 2763 Could Help Small Businesses

Bill 2763 Could Help Small Businesses

For small businesses to remain competitive in this economy there has a chance for them to participate as a viable competitor. This is the goal of a United States bill that has passed through the House of Representatives and is moving forward to be voted on by the Senate.

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The Advanced Protection Program is Google's Latest Creation

The Advanced Protection Program is Google's Latest Creation

Google is developing ways to protect the data of a small group of its users who have the greatest risk of encountering a data hack or breach. The Advance Protection Program is the name of this new service and shows promise in protecting the information that these select few can access.

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Five Tips To More Effectively Use Your Smartphone

Five Tips To More Effectively Use Your Smartphone

Your smartphone is an extraordinary device that's capable of performing so many different tasks for you. Here are some ways to pinch even more functions out of your mobile device.

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Low-Tech Voting Machines May Be Better

Low-Tech Voting Machines May Be Better

The capability to vote is one of the most significant rights in the world, setting an individual's voice and opinion into action to shape history. However, it has been demonstrated that the electronic voting machines that some states in the United States use just are nowhere near secure enough to ensure that the democratic process is preserved.

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Cyber Criminals Have a New Enemy: AI

Cyber Criminals Have a New Enemy: AI

There are numerous businesses in the world that straight-up can’t have hackers and cyber criminals interfering with their data. One of these organizations, CERN (whose acronym translates to the European Laboratory for Particle Physics) has far too powerful of a computer grid to allow hackers to access it. To keep it safe, CERN has deployed what may be the future of cybersecurity: artificial intelligence (AI).

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How To Set Up Cortana

How To Set Up Cortana

This article will teach you how to set up Cortana to follow your favorite sports teams - whatever sport that may be. It’s easier than you might think! Remember that this only works on devices that have Cortana, so it will likely need to be set up on your Windows PC.

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Does Your Business Need a New Telephone System?

Does Your Business Need a New Telephone System?

Telephone solutions have often been a substantial irritation for businesses. Smaller businesses try to get the most effective systems that they can afford, especially for something as important as communications, but it’s rarely that simple. How can you get the greatest return on investment from your business’ telephone solution? You can start by adding Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP).

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What Does That Mean For SMB?

What Does That Mean For SMB?

One of the most revered NFL coaches in history, Vince Lombardi once said, “If you are five minutes early, you are already ten minutes late.” Although that wasn’t its intended use, this quotation can easily apply to technology. The tech industry is constantly changing, improving, and innovating. Adapting to changes is something all businesses must do to succeed.

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Four Advantages to File Sharing

Four Advantages to File Sharing

For the modern business world, technology is imperative. These days there is a monumental shift in the way organizations' of all sizes grab hold of the computing resources necessary to succeed. As cloud-based solutions continue to offer businesses new computing options, there is a hosted solution that sticks out in the crowd for the value it presents: file sharing.

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Software as a Service

Software as a Service

Most organizations are reliant on software solutions in order to stay productive. It could be a spreadsheet builder, a word processor, or merely data storage in the cloud; all software is deeply entrenched in the current business world. Your organization be taking full advantage of this! You can start by implementing Software as a Service.

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