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Staying Productive While Working From Home As technology continues to advance, more and more people are finding themselves working from home. But what many people don’t know is that working from home can be a difficult transition. It tends to blur the lines between home life and work, plus there is more potential for distraction. Staying productive is important to ensure you meet expectations and deadlines.  Here are 5 tips to help you stay productive Read more…

What Is Digital Transformation? Digital transformation is the use of new digital technologies to transform business processes, culture, and customer experiences to solve problems and meet needs. This often includes transforming processes that were manual to digital processes. Some key digital transformation examples include cloud computing, artificial intelligence (AI), and machine learning. The Importance of Digital Transformation Forbes estimates that by 2025, AI-driven enterprises will be up to 10 times more efficient and hold twice Read more…

As a trusted technology partner, Riverside Technologies, Inc. (RTI) is dedicated to providing our customers and others with solutions that will improve their organizations and lives, as well as help support their health and well-being. With rising concerns over the spread of viruses and diseases, we wanted to help people maintain healthy households and work environments by ensuring people have the information they need to effectively clean their laptops and keyboards. How to Disinfect a Read more…

What Is A Chromebook? Although Chromebooks may look similar to a standard laptop, they are quite a bit different. You may be wondering, “What is a Chromebook?” and “Is it the right choice for me?” Let’s start with the basics! While most laptops use Windows 10 or macOS, Chromebooks run Google’s operating system, Chrome OS. Chromebooks use Google’s suite of applications (Gmail, Google Drive, etc.) and are designed to be used primarily with an Internet connection. Read more…

What Is Wi-Fi 6? If you are one to look out for new or upcoming technology, then you may have started hearing about Wi-Fi 6, the next generation of Wi-Fi that is in development. The greatest improvements should be: more consistent data in areas of dense usage, better connections for IoT devices, and improved outdoor performance.  Why Is Wi-Fi 6 Needed? Wi-Fi 6 could help alleviate smartphone traffic, which is expected to increase over ten Read more…

What Is a Data Breach? A data breach is a security incident in which sensitive, confidential, or protected information is accessed or disclosed without authorization. Examples of sensitive data that may be stolen, viewed, copied, or transmitted include credit card numbers, Social Security numbers, medical records, banking information, and more. Data breaches can occur when a cybercriminal steals local files by physically accessing a computer or network, but more commonly, a cybercriminal will gain access Read more…

Extending the Life of Your Laptop Battery We’ve all been there. You’re trying to quickly finish a task on your laptop, and you get the dreaded warning that your battery is almost dead. Laptop batteries tend to die at the most inconvenient times. Many people wonder if there are any tricks to help extend the life of their laptop batteries. While there may not be a golden-ticket trick for preventing your laptop from ever dying, Read more…