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TECH THURSDAY: CHOOSING THE RIGHT TECHNOLOGY

The amount of technology available today is staggering. Because of that, choosing what works best for you can be overwhelming. Nicole Black's article "Choosing Technology For Your Small Law Firm: A How-To Guide" gives you some suggestions on sifting through the many types of tech available today. You can read her article here.

TECH THURSDAY: TUNE UP YOUR WINDOWS 10 PC

Has your Windows 10 PC started to run slowly? PCMag's Jeffrey L. Wilson shows you how to get it back in shape in his article "How to Tune Up Your Windows 10 PC for Free". You can read his article here.

TECH THURSDAY: AVOIDING PHISHING SCAMS

Phishing scams are on the rise. Protecting yourself from cybercriminals has never been more important. Mack C. Palmer's article "How to Avoid Getting Hooked by Phishing Scams" suggests several ways to protect yourself and your clients from these scams. You can read his article here.

TECH THURSDAY: SPRING CLEAN YOUR COMPUTER

Spring is finally here, so it's time to get down to some spring cleaning! How about starting with your computer? PCMag's Chandra Steele's article "How to Spring Clean Your Electronics" will show you how to get started. You can read her article here.

TECH THURSDAY: BOOSTING YOUR WI-FI SIGNAL

Are you always complaining about the Wi-Fi coverage in your home or office? There are ways to increase your Wi-Fi signal strength. PCMag's Whitson Gordon lists ten ways to do just that. You can read his article here.

TECH THURSDAY: HOW OFTEN SHOULD YOU SHUTDOWN YOUR COMPUTER

Do you ever wonder if you need to shutdown your computer when your done using it? Marissa Laliberte's Reader's Digest article "This Is How Often You Really Should Be Shutting Down Your Computer" explains how often you should. You can read her article here.

TECH THURSDAY: TIPS FOR BLOCKING OUT HACKERS

Microsoft has released its list of actions that you should take to ensure you are not hit by ransomware or other types of hacks. You can read the ZDNet article here.

TECH THURSDAY: WINDOWS 10 PRIVACY SETTINGS

You can never be too careful with your privacy when working online. CNet's Matt Elliott's article "5 Privacy Settings You Should Change In Windows 10" is a good place to start. You can read his article here.

TECH THURSDAY: IS IT OK TO TEXT YOUR CLIENTS?

Tom Kulik, in his "Above The Law" article "To Text, Or Not To Text, Clients: An Ethical Question For A Technological Time", writes about the pros and cons of texting clients. He writes that "Doing so may be convenient, but is fraught with perils that should be considered by any attorney thinking about using this method of communication with clients." You can read his article here.

TECH THURSDAY: SB220 - THE OHIO DATA PROTECTON ACT

In today's world, we face the reality that it is no longer a matter of “if,” but “when,” a company’s network will be breached. The state of Ohio passed SB220 to provide businesses "with an affirmative defense to some forms of data breach claims where the business has in place reasonable security measures at the time of the breach". You can read the Legaltech News article here.