Author: David Botero
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AI rules are developing at different speeds around the world. If you sell to, or process data from, several regions, you may face more than one regime. General information only, not legal advice. European Union The EU AI Act sorts AI systems by risk and sets strict duties for “high-risk” uses such as hiring, credit…
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Early AI tools responded to a question with an answer. Agentic AI goes further: it can plan steps, use tools, and carry out tasks on your behalf. What an AI agent can do – Read an email, check a calendar, and propose a meeting time – Gather information from several documents and write a draft…
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AI dominates headlines, but how much is it changing day-to-day business? Official Canadian data gives a grounded picture. Adoption in Canada Statistics Canada’s Canadian Survey on Business Conditions, conducted in April and May 2026, found that 19.2% of businesses used AI to produce goods or deliver services over the previous 12 months. Coverage of the…
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Technology predictions are easy to make and hard to act on. Here are the trends from Gartner’s 2026 list that matter most to small and mid-sized businesses, and what they mean in practice. AI everywhere, but more specialized Gartner predicts that by 2028 more than half of the generative AI models used by enterprises will…
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Compiled on October 22, 2026 from the sources listed at the end. Details on fast-moving stories can change during the day. Items marked “reported” come from a single outlet or from attacker or vendor claims. Top story: PHP2Shell, two critical PHP flaws, are being attacked What happened. PHP released emergency fixes on October 21 for…
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Most businesses use dozens of subscriptions, and they are easy to lose track of. A licensing management service takes over the tracking and optimization. What the service typically covers – Inventory: every license, subscription, and renewal date in one place – Assignment management: who has what license, with changes tracked – Usage monitoring: finding unused…
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A laptop or switch can be ordered from many places. The difference lies in what comes with it. What a VAR (value-added reseller) provides – Right-sized recommendations: the correct models for your needs, not just whatever is cheapest or in stock – Business-class products with proper warranties and support – Distributor access: stock availability, pricing…
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Where your website lives matters. Cheap hosting can mean slow pages, poor security, and little support. Types of hosting – Shared hosting: many sites on one server. Inexpensive, but performance and security depend on neighbors. – Managed WordPress hosting: optimized for WordPress, with updates, backups, and security tools – VPS (virtual private server): a dedicated…
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Your company domain is the foundation of your email, website, and online identity. Treat it as a critical asset. Domain management best practices – Own your domain. Register it in your company’s name, with a company contact, not an employee’s or a provider’s personal account. – Protect the registrar account with MFA and a strong…
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Buying security software is not the same as being protected. Tools produce alerts around the clock, and attackers rarely strike during office hours. Key terms SIEM (Security Information and Event Management). A platform that collects and analyzes logs from systems, applications, and security tools to detect suspicious patterns. Powerful, but needs tuning and people to…