Spam! I have had enough of it!
Spam aka electronic junk mail is every email user’s worst nightmare. Most spam consists of commercial advertising and worst of all, virus or malware. Most email users spend their first few minutes of their working life every day clearing out spam to make way for their work emails. HOW DOES THIS AFFECT ME? Productivity Loss: - Spending 15 minutes a day in the office to filter out spam from valid email would translate to about 7 hours a month of productivity wasted at work. If you multiply this with the number...
read moreIT Support – Tips to prevent data theft on a PC or Mac
Have you ever wish that you could protect your data where no one can download it onto a thumb drive, external harddisk or even upload it to cloud storage sites? This is especially true when you are operating a manufacturing company or a video/software production house where confidentiality of data is of utmost importance. You cannot risk having the raw material formula/recipe or that finished edited film which is the source of your company’s income to be leaked out to the public, worse still, when it falls into the hands of your...
read moreWaze to get around
Don’t you feel frustrated during the rush hours? Especially on Friday evenings when traffic is so unpredictable? Couple that with rain and it’s disastrous. Let’s not forget the major festive seasons, when highways tend to come to a standstill. Chinese New Year was one such occasion, when the entire route from Tanjung Malim to Rawang was congested, forcing travelers to endure a six hour journey instead of the usual three. From the comfort of my home, I loaded Waze on my iPad. The app showed me all the roads to avoid en route...
read moreMy Christmas Wishlist
IT’S CHRISTMAS … again! For the adults, it’s the time of the year to figure out what to get for their family and spouse. For the kids, it’s wanting EVERYTHING and trying to convince your parents you will be good enough for the rest of the year to deserve that toy. As usual, everyone would be busy searching for gifts. And if your schedule is anything like what we have at Integricity, online shopping is the best way to shop this season. Here are some of the things we FatNinjas are currently drooling over: Gadgets Apple...
read moreSaving on Mobile Charges when Travelling Abroad
Mobile Internet refers to Internet access via a mobile device, such as the smartphone or laptop. Heard of people being charged for expensive roaming calls and mobile internet when they are abroad? Real case scenario: one of my clients received a 5-figure mobile phone bill after a 2-week overseas business trip. How can you avoid sky-high bills while still making calls and staying connected throughout the trip? Just recently, I travelled to several places to take a break from work. Being passionate about work, I still wanted to attend to...
read more8 Basic IT Essentials for Start-ups
Just started your new business and wonder what you need to invest in for your IT infrastructure? Or are you unsure of whether your current IT infrastructure is sufficient? Due to financial constraints, many start-ups or Small-Medium Enterprises (SME) are frugal when spending on their IT infrastructure. Before you know it, your savings may cost you much more in the long run if you do not invest now. In today’s post, we will suggest some of the basic IT needs for your office, in no particular order. 1. Register a...
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