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How to Repair Videos Corrupted by Malware: A Complete Guide

In today's digital age, we rely on our smartphones, DSLRs and other devices to capture and store our videos.

Posted 2025-07-08, 4 minutes. Read Post

AD Sites and Services Topology Design Basics

If you're working with Active Directory (AD) in a multi-location environment, designing your Active Directory Sites and Services topology correctly is key to ensuring efficient authentication, replication, and overall network performance.

Posted 2025-07-07, 4 minutes. Read Post

No More Fragile Systems: IT That Doesn’t Flinch

You don't get to schedule a crisis.

Posted 2025-07-03, 4 minutes. Read Post

Canadian Government Claims Chinese Espionage in Telco Breaches

The Canadian government and FBI have reported that Canadian telecommunications companies were targeted in hacking attacks attributed to the China-backed hacking group "Salt Typhoon".

Posted 2025-06-24, 0 minutes. Read Post

Tips for Managing Group Policy Objects (GPOs) in Active Directory

If you’re just getting started with managing Windows environments, you’ll quickly run into something called Group Policy Objects (GPOs) - a powerful tool in Active Directory that helps you control and configure users and computers across the network.

Posted 2025-06-22, 3 minutes. Read Post

What’s the Difference Between Active Directory and LDAP?

If you’ve ever worked in an IT environment, especially with Windows-based systems, you’ve probably heard the terms Active Directory and LDAP tossed around.

Posted 2025-06-22, 2 minutes. Read Post

How Do Software Updates Affect Device Performance?

Getting tired of these message? “A new update is available!” You might be tempted to hit “Remind Me Later” — again and again — but software updates actually play a big role in how your device performs.

Posted 2025-06-21, 2 minutes. Read Post

What Is the Definition of Technology in Modern Society?

Technology is one of those words we hear every day, but what does it really mean in today’s world? We often think of it as our smartphones, laptops, or the latest social media app.

Posted 2025-06-21, 2 minutes. Read Post

Essential PowerShell Queries for AD Admins

Are you still clicking through Active Directory Users and Computers to find information about your users and computers? There's a better way! PowerShell provides powerful tools for querying Active Directory that can save you hours of work and help you gather insights about your environment in seconds.

Posted 2025-05-29, 3 minutes. Read Post

How to Permanently Delete Your Instagram Account

Thinking about saying goodbye to Instagram? Whether you're taking a social media break or leaving for good, here's a clear guide to deleting your Instagram account.

Posted 2025-05-29, 2 minutes. Read Post

Stop Talking over your Teammates

Some of you need to read this, some more than others.

Posted 2025-05-23, 1 minutes. Read Post

Pearson's Legacy Data Compromised Through Exposed Access Token

Educational publishing giant Pearson has confirmed a significant data breach, where an unauthorized actor successfully infiltrated their systems and exfiltrated what the company describes as "legacy" data.

Posted 2025-05-13, 1 minutes. Read Post