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title: "Technology - Blogs on IT Support and Cybersecurity for Small Business"
description: "Stay informed with Coleman Technologies' blogs, featuring insights on cybersecurity for small business, managed services, and best IT practices. Read on!"
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date: "2026-06-08T08:39:06+00:00"
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---

# Blogs on IT Support and Cybersecurity for Small Business

Insights on cybersecurity, AI, and IT strategy to help business leaders reduce risk, improve performance, and make better technology decisions.

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##  [    Technology ](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/tags/technology)

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##  [Moving Past the Broken Computer Era: What Real IT Support Looks Like](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/moving-past-the-broken-computer-era-what-real-it-support-looks-like)

  Monday, 08 June 2026

  [Darren Coleman](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/blogger/darren-coleman)

  [Coleman Technologies Blog](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/categories/blog)   [Business](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/categories/business)

 [ ![Moving Past the Broken Computer Era: What Real IT Support Looks Like](https://colemantechnologies.com/images/easyblog_shared/June_2026/06-08-26/b2ap3_large_RealITSupport_216484809_400.jpg) ](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/moving-past-the-broken-computer-era-what-real-it-support-looks-like "Moving Past the Broken Computer Era: What Real IT Support Looks Like")

The way businesses use technology has completely changed over the last ten or fifteen years. Organizations have transitioned from localized physical machines to running entire operations on a distributed digital network. Yet, a lot of business owners are still stuck with an IT framework left over from 2010.

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  [Technology](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/tags/technology)   [IT Support](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/tags/it-support-1)   [Help Desk](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/tags/help-desk)

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 [ ![Darren Coleman](https://colemantechnologies.com/media/com_easyblog/images/avatars/author.png) ](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/blogger/darren-coleman)

##  [Why Basic Antivirus Won't Save Your Company from Ransomware](https://colemantechnologies.com/newsletter-content/why-basic-antivirus-won-t-save-your-company-from-ransomware)

  Tuesday, 26 May 2026

  [Darren Coleman](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/blogger/darren-coleman)

  [Newsletter](https://colemantechnologies.com/newsletter-content)

 [ ![Why Basic Antivirus Won't Save Your Company from Ransomware](https://colemantechnologies.com/images/easyblog_shared/June_2026_Newsletters/1.0/b2ap3_large_BadAntivirus_1159802917_400.jpg) ](https://colemantechnologies.com/newsletter-content/why-basic-antivirus-won-t-save-your-company-from-ransomware "Why Basic Antivirus Won't Save Your Company from Ransomware")

It is tempting to look at your monthly IT bill and wonder if you could be doing more with less. I see it all the time: a business owner tries to trim the overhead by simplifying their technology. Usually, that starts by letting go of a managed security plan in favor of a basic, off-the-shelf antivirus found online for a few dollars a month.

Tags:

  [Technology](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/tags/technology)   [Security](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/tags/security)   [Small Business](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/tags/small-business)

 [ Continue reading](https://colemantechnologies.com/newsletter-content/why-basic-antivirus-won-t-save-your-company-from-ransomware)

 [ ![Darren Coleman](https://colemantechnologies.com/media/com_easyblog/images/avatars/author.png) ](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/blogger/darren-coleman)

##  [How Outdated Technology Creates Employee Friction](https://colemantechnologies.com/newsletter-content/how-outdated-technology-creates-employee-friction)

  Saturday, 25 April 2026

  [Darren Coleman](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/blogger/darren-coleman)

  [Newsletter](https://colemantechnologies.com/newsletter-content)

 [ ![How Outdated Technology Creates Employee Friction](https://colemantechnologies.com/images/easyblog_shared/May_2026_Newsletters/1.0/b2ap3_large_OutdatedTech_1333460986_400.jpg) ](https://colemantechnologies.com/newsletter-content/how-outdated-technology-creates-employee-friction "How Outdated Technology Creates Employee Friction")

There is a dangerous phrase that often precedes a crisis: “...But it is still working fine.”

Viewing technology as a one-time purchase or a fix-it-when-it-breaks utility is a recipe for stagnation. If you are not consistently investing in your digital infrastructure, you are not just standing still; you are falling behind. This lack of movement creates a widening gap between your capabilities and the expectations of the people that depend on your business.

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  [Security](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/tags/security)   [Technology](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/tags/technology)   [Productivity](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/tags/productivity-1)

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 [ ![Darren Coleman](https://colemantechnologies.com/media/com_easyblog/images/avatars/author.png) ](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/blogger/darren-coleman)

##  [5 Business Technology Mistakes Costing You Time and Money](https://colemantechnologies.com/newsletter-content/5-business-technology-mistakes-costing-you-time-and-money)

  Thursday, 23 April 2026

  [Darren Coleman](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/blogger/darren-coleman)

  [Newsletter](https://colemantechnologies.com/newsletter-content)

 [ ![5 Business Technology Mistakes Costing You Time and Money](https://colemantechnologies.com/images/easyblog_shared/May_2026_Newsletters/1.0/b2ap3_large_TechMistakes_1921076028_400.jpg) ](https://colemantechnologies.com/newsletter-content/5-business-technology-mistakes-costing-you-time-and-money "5 Business Technology Mistakes Costing You Time and Money")

Nowadays, technology isn't just a tool in the background, it is the heart of how you make money and serve customers. However, as things like AI and cloud storage become easier to buy, it also becomes easier to make expensive mistakes.

Here is a guide to the five biggest technology traps businesses are falling into right now and how you can stay safe.

Tags:

  [Security](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/tags/security)   [Technology](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/tags/technology)   [Cloud](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/tags/cloud)

 [ Continue reading](https://colemantechnologies.com/newsletter-content/5-business-technology-mistakes-costing-you-time-and-money)

 [ ![Darren Coleman](https://colemantechnologies.com/media/com_easyblog/images/avatars/author.png) ](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/blogger/darren-coleman)

##  [Your Team Hates Your New Technology Investment](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/your-team-hates-your-new-technology-investment)

  Friday, 22 May 2026

  [Darren Coleman](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/blogger/darren-coleman)

  [Coleman Technologies Blog](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/categories/blog)   [Business](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/categories/business)

 [ ![Your Team Hates Your New Technology Investment](https://colemantechnologies.com/images/easyblog_shared/May_2026/05-22-25/b2ap3_large_what-you-want_302785670_400.jpg) ](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/your-team-hates-your-new-technology-investment "Your Team Hates Your New Technology Investment")

Business owners often make technology investments in a vacuum. You look at the metrics, you see the potential return on investment, and you purchase the platform. Two months later, everyone is still quietly reverting back to their old spreadsheets. You might want to mandate the new software and lock down the old files, but mandating the platform is not the core issue. The problem is that your team does not see the tool as a way to make their workdays easier.

Tags:

  [Productivity](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/tags/productivity-1)   [Technology](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/tags/technology)   [Best Practices](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/tags/best-practices)

 [ Continue reading](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/your-team-hates-your-new-technology-investment)

 [ ![Darren Coleman](https://colemantechnologies.com/media/com_easyblog/images/avatars/author.png) ](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/blogger/darren-coleman)

##  [The Math Behind the 5-Second Tech Lag](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/the-math-behind-the-5-second-tech-lag)

  Wednesday, 20 May 2026

  [Darren Coleman](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/blogger/darren-coleman)

  [Coleman Technologies Blog](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/categories/blog)   [Technology](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/categories/technology)

 [ ![The Math Behind the 5-Second Tech Lag](https://colemantechnologies.com/images/easyblog_shared/May_2026/05-20-25/b2ap3_large_5SecLag_1998107370_400.jpg) ](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/the-math-behind-the-5-second-tech-lag "The Math Behind the 5-Second Tech Lag")

How much does a 5-second lag on your technology cost? Most business owners will look at an aging laptop and think, “It still works, so why replace it?” The reality is that older devices can lead to a silent, invisible drain on your budget that doesn’t show up on the hardware invoice: the labor leak.

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  [Productivity](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/tags/productivity-1)   [Technology](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/tags/technology)   [Hardware](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/tags/hardware)

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 [ ![Darren Coleman](https://colemantechnologies.com/media/com_easyblog/images/avatars/author.png) ](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/blogger/darren-coleman)

##  [Inside AI's Massive Resource Footprint: Power, Water, and Business Infrastructure](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/inside-ai-s-massive-resource-footprint-power-water-and-business-infrastructure)

  Friday, 08 May 2026

  [Darren Coleman](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/blogger/darren-coleman)

  [Coleman Technologies Blog](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/categories/blog)   [Technology](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/categories/technology)

 [ ![Inside AI's Massive Resource Footprint: Power, Water, and Business Infrastructure](https://colemantechnologies.com/images/easyblog_shared/May_2026/05-08-25/b2ap3_large_AIFootprint_909737056_400.jpg) ](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/inside-ai-s-massive-resource-footprint-power-water-and-business-infrastructure "Inside AI's Massive Resource Footprint: Power, Water, and Business Infrastructure")

We’ve all seen the headlines about what AI can do; it can write your emails, analyze your spreadsheets, and even generate art in seconds. But we rarely talk about what it takes to make that happen. When you ask a chatbot a question, you aren't just tapping into a "brain" in the cloud; you are triggering a massive, physical chain reaction of resource consumption.

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  [Data](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/tags/data)   [Technology](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/tags/technology)   [AI](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/tags/ai)

 [ Continue reading](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/inside-ai-s-massive-resource-footprint-power-water-and-business-infrastructure)

 [ ![Darren Coleman](https://colemantechnologies.com/media/com_easyblog/images/avatars/author.png) ](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/blogger/darren-coleman)

##  [Automate Your Business and Stop Money Leaks for Rapid Revenue](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/automate-your-business-and-stop-money-leaks-for-rapid-revenue)

  Friday, 01 May 2026

  [Darren Coleman](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/blogger/darren-coleman)

  [Coleman Technologies Blog](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/categories/blog)   [Business](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/categories/business)

 [ ![Automate Your Business and Stop Money Leaks for Rapid Revenue](https://colemantechnologies.com/images/easyblog_shared/May_2026/05-01-25/b2ap3_large_StopMoneyLeaks_1796602089_400.jpg) ](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/automate-your-business-and-stop-money-leaks-for-rapid-revenue "Automate Your Business and Stop Money Leaks for Rapid Revenue")

When you think of business technology, what’s the impression you get? Do you look at it as a pain in the neck obligation, an unavoidable cost, or one of your most valuable assets?

For many, it is the former… but for the most successful among us, it is the latter. Let’s talk about how you can use your technology to optimize your incoming cash flow.

Tags:

  [Technology](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/tags/technology)   [Saving Money](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/tags/saving-money)   [Efficiency](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/tags/efficiency)

 [ Continue reading](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/automate-your-business-and-stop-money-leaks-for-rapid-revenue)

 [ ![Darren Coleman](https://colemantechnologies.com/media/com_easyblog/images/avatars/author.png) ](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/blogger/darren-coleman)

##  [Essential Best Practices for Identity Governance](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/essential-best-practices-for-identity-governance)

  Wednesday, 22 April 2026

  [Darren Coleman](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/blogger/darren-coleman)

  [Coleman Technologies Blog](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/categories/blog)   [Best practices](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/categories/best-practices)

 [ ![Essential Best Practices for Identity Governance](https://colemantechnologies.com/images/easyblog_shared/April_2026/04-22-26/b2ap3_large_IdentityGov_1652291117_400.jpg) ](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/essential-best-practices-for-identity-governance "Essential Best Practices for Identity Governance")

As your team expands, so does your digital footprint. Managing who has access to your company’s financial records, customer data, and internal systems quickly shifts from a simple task to a significant liability that takes time and effort to manage.

Without a centralized strategy, your business becomes vulnerable to a lot of problematic situations. This occurs when employees accumulate access rights over time, often retaining permissions from previous roles or temporary projects that they no longer need. This simple problem actually creates security holes in your network and increases the risk of a data breach that could compromise your reputation and your revenue.

Tags:

  [Security](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/tags/security)   [Technology](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/tags/technology)   [Business](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/tags/business)

 [ Continue reading](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/essential-best-practices-for-identity-governance)

 [ ![Darren Coleman](https://colemantechnologies.com/media/com_easyblog/images/avatars/author.png) ](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/blogger/darren-coleman)

##  [What 99.9% Uptime Actually Looks Like from a Growth Standpoint](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/what-99-9-uptime-actually-looks-like-from-a-growth-standpoint)

  Friday, 03 April 2026

  [Darren Coleman](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/blogger/darren-coleman)

  [Coleman Technologies Blog](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/categories/blog)   [Business](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/categories/business)

 [ ![What 99.9% Uptime Actually Looks Like from a Growth Standpoint](https://colemantechnologies.com/images/easyblog_shared/April_2026/04-03-26/b2ap3_large_Uptime_1936305259_400.jpg) ](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/what-99-9-uptime-actually-looks-like-from-a-growth-standpoint "What 99.9% Uptime Actually Looks Like from a Growth Standpoint")

Project yourself one whole year from today. Now imagine that you’ve maintained 99.9 percent uptime for the entire year. What would a year of relentless, focused expansion do for your business compared to having your progress stymied at every turn by constantly fighting with your technology?

Tags:

  [Technology](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/tags/technology)   [Productivity](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/tags/productivity-1)   [Efficiency](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/tags/efficiency)

 [ Continue reading](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/what-99-9-uptime-actually-looks-like-from-a-growth-standpoint)

 [ ![Darren Coleman](https://colemantechnologies.com/media/com_easyblog/images/avatars/author.png) ](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/blogger/darren-coleman)

##  [The Ultimate Guide to Intelligent Reporting and Alarms](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/the-ultimate-guide-to-intelligent-reporting-and-alarms)

  Wednesday, 01 April 2026

  [Darren Coleman](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/blogger/darren-coleman)

  [Coleman Technologies Blog](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/categories/blog)   [Technology](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/categories/technology)

 [ ![The Ultimate Guide to Intelligent Reporting and Alarms](https://colemantechnologies.com/images/easyblog_shared/April_2026/04-01-26/b2ap3_large_ReportingAlarms_1114102859_400.jpg) ](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/the-ultimate-guide-to-intelligent-reporting-and-alarms "The Ultimate Guide to Intelligent Reporting and Alarms")

Silence is rarely golden—it’s usually a warning sign. Imagine flying a plane through a storm with a blindfold on; that’s exactly what it feels like to run a modern enterprise without a robust monitoring strategy. Whether you're scaling a global cloud infrastructure or managing a delicate web of customer data, reporting and alarms are the digital nervous system that keeps your operation alive. They are the difference between discovering a system failure via a frantic 2 a.m. client call and catching a glitch before it ever touches a customer.

Tags:

  [Security](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/tags/security)   [Technology](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/tags/technology)   [IT Support](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/tags/it-support-1)

 [ Continue reading](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/the-ultimate-guide-to-intelligent-reporting-and-alarms)

 [ ![Darren Coleman](https://colemantechnologies.com/media/com_easyblog/images/avatars/author.png) ](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/blogger/darren-coleman)

##  [Why Simply Checking the Backup Box Could Be a Million-Dollar Mistake](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/why-simply-checking-the-backup-box-could-be-a-million-dollar-mistake)

  Monday, 30 March 2026

  [Darren Coleman](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/blogger/darren-coleman)

  [Coleman Technologies Blog](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/categories/blog)   [Security](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/categories/security)

 [ ![Why Simply Checking the Backup Box Could Be a Million-Dollar Mistake](https://colemantechnologies.com/images/easyblog_shared/March_2026/03-30-26/b2ap3_large_MoneyMistakes_314693103_400.jpg) ](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/why-simply-checking-the-backup-box-could-be-a-million-dollar-mistake "Why Simply Checking the Backup Box Could Be a Million-Dollar Mistake")

That “checkmark” signaling a successful backup is less a guarantee of safety and more of a dangerous illusion. Many business owners might be under the impression that their data is safe simply because they got the email confirming that files have been copied to the cloud. But this is far from the truth, and you need to understand that there’s a significant difference between “having” a backup and “restoring” a backup.

Tags:

  [Backup](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/tags/backup)   [Technology](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/tags/technology)   [Disaster Recovery](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/tags/disaster-recovery)

 [ Continue reading](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/why-simply-checking-the-backup-box-could-be-a-million-dollar-mistake)

 [ ![Darren Coleman](https://colemantechnologies.com/media/com_easyblog/images/avatars/author.png) ](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/blogger/darren-coleman)

##  [How AI Hallucinations Are Corrupting Archival Truth](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/how-ai-hallucinations-are-corrupting-archival-truth)

  Wednesday, 18 March 2026

  [Darren Coleman](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/blogger/darren-coleman)

  [Coleman Technologies Blog](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/categories/blog)   [Technology](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/categories/technology)

 [ ![How AI Hallucinations Are Corrupting Archival Truth](https://colemantechnologies.com/images/easyblog_shared/March_2026/03-18-26/b2ap3_large_AIHallucinations_1654784599_400.jpg) ](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/how-ai-hallucinations-are-corrupting-archival-truth "How AI Hallucinations Are Corrupting Archival Truth")

Wikipedia has always been the gold standard for human-vetted information. A recent clash between the Open Knowledge Association (OKA) and veteran Wikipedia editors has highlighted a big issue: AI hallucinations.

What started as an ambitious project to translate and expand the world’s most famous encyclopedia has turned into a cautionary tale about the erosion of AI trust.

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  [Technology](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/tags/technology)   [Information](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/tags/information)   [AI](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/tags/ai)

 [ Continue reading](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/how-ai-hallucinations-are-corrupting-archival-truth)

 [ ![Darren Coleman](https://colemantechnologies.com/media/com_easyblog/images/avatars/author.png) ](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/blogger/darren-coleman)

##  [Your 4-Step Guide to Tech Mastery](https://colemantechnologies.com/newsletter-content/your-4-step-guide-to-tech-mastery)

  Saturday, 28 March 2026

  [Darren Coleman](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/blogger/darren-coleman)

  [Newsletter](https://colemantechnologies.com/newsletter-content)

 [ ![Your 4-Step Guide to Tech Mastery](https://colemantechnologies.com/images/easyblog_shared/April_2026_Newsletters/1.0/b2ap3_large_MasterTech_1142348916_400.jpg) ](https://colemantechnologies.com/newsletter-content/your-4-step-guide-to-tech-mastery "Your 4-Step Guide to Tech Mastery")

The pace of technology hasn't just increased; it has fundamentally changed how we interact with the world. We are no longer just using computers; we are collaborating with autonomous agents and managing vast digital ecosystems.

To help you stay ahead of the curve, here are four essential technology tips to boost your productivity, secure your data, and protect your mental well-being this year.

Tags:

  [Security](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/tags/security)   [Technology](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/tags/technology)   [Productivity](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/tags/productivity-1)

 [ Continue reading](https://colemantechnologies.com/newsletter-content/your-4-step-guide-to-tech-mastery)

 [ ![Darren Coleman](https://colemantechnologies.com/media/com_easyblog/images/avatars/author.png) ](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/blogger/darren-coleman)

##  [Is Your Fingerprint Your New Password?](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/is-your-fingerprint-your-new-password)

  Wednesday, 25 February 2026

  [Darren Coleman](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/blogger/darren-coleman)

  [Coleman Technologies Blog](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/categories/blog)   [Security](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/categories/security)

 [ ![Is Your Fingerprint Your New Password?](https://colemantechnologies.com/images/easyblog_shared/February_2026/2-25-26/b2ap3_large_FingerPrintPassword_1766933661_400.jpg) ](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/is-your-fingerprint-your-new-password "Is Your Fingerprint Your New Password?")

Security can be challenging, even when you have the requisite protections in place. Passwords are too easy to forget, and a fob or token can be misplaced. One thing that’s a lot harder to forget or lose, however: your fingerprint.

Why not take advantage of what you and your entire team inherently possess to help protect your business? Let’s dive into how biometrics—who you are—is quickly overtaking “what you know.”

Tags:

  [Technology](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/tags/technology)   [Passwords](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/tags/passwords)   [Security](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/tags/security)

 [ Continue reading](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/is-your-fingerprint-your-new-password)

 [ ![Darren Coleman](https://colemantechnologies.com/media/com_easyblog/images/avatars/author.png) ](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/blogger/darren-coleman)

##  [The Staggering Evolution of Office IT Since 1996](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/the-staggering-evolution-of-office-it-since-1996)

  Wednesday, 18 February 2026

  [Darren Coleman](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/blogger/darren-coleman)

  [Coleman Technologies Blog](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/categories/blog)   [Miscellaneous](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/categories/miscellaneous)

 [ ![The Staggering Evolution of Office IT Since 1996](https://colemantechnologies.com/images/easyblog_shared/February_2026/2-18-26/b2ap3_large_Backin_96_1166794480_400.jpg) ](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/the-staggering-evolution-of-office-it-since-1996 "The Staggering Evolution of Office IT Since 1996")

Step into a typical office in 1996, and you’d be greeted by a specific symphony: the mechanical clack-clack of keys, the constant hum of cooling fans, and the iconic, high-pitched screech of a 28.8k modem fighting for a connection.

Let’s fire up the time machine and look back at the technology of thirty years ago.

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##  [Why Percussive Maintenance is Killing Your Technology](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/why-percussive-maintenance-is-killing-your-technology)

  Wednesday, 21 January 2026

  [Darren Coleman](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/blogger/darren-coleman)

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We’ve all been there: the Wi-Fi drops during a high-stakes meeting, or the TV remote ignores your commands for the tenth time. In a moment of pure frustration, you give the device a love tap, and—as if by magic—it starts working again.

Whether you call it percussive maintenance or just asserting dominance, that physical jab feels like a victory. While that slap might provide a temporary fix, you’re actually playing a high-stakes game of planned obsolescence.

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##  [AI Doesn’t Need to Replace Workers](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/ai-doesn-t-need-to-replace-workers)

  Monday, 19 January 2026

  [Darren Coleman](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/blogger/darren-coleman)

  [Coleman Technologies Blog](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/categories/blog)   [Technology](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/categories/technology)

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Quantifying the impact of AI on employment is notoriously difficult because technology rarely replaces a job in its entirety. Instead, it tends to disassemble a role into its component tasks. While AI is exceptionally efficient at handling repetitive, data-heavy, or predictable processes, it struggles with the high-level reasoning and interpersonal nuances that define many professions.

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##  [Ring Cameras Reveal More than You Know](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/ring-cameras-reveal-more-than-you-know)

  Monday, 29 December 2025

  [Darren Coleman](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/blogger/darren-coleman)

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We’ve seen our fair share of convenience vs. security trade-offs, but few consumer devices sit at the center of that Venn diagram quite like the Ring camera. To the average user, it’s a doorbell that significantly reduces package thieves. To those of us that work with technology, it’s a sophisticated Internet of Things (IoT) sensor with a direct, persistent uplink to one of the world’s largest cloud infrastructures.

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##  [Who's Pulling the Strings? Understanding and Fighting the Digital Algorithm](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/who-s-pulling-the-strings-understanding-and-fighting-the-digital-algorithm)

  Monday, 22 December 2025

  [Darren Coleman](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/blogger/darren-coleman)

  [Coleman Technologies Blog](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/categories/blog)   [Technology](https://colemantechnologies.com/blog/categories/technology)

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You've heard the grumbling, seen the memes, and probably even felt it yourself: that vague, all-powerful entity known as the algorithm. It's blamed for everything from political polarization to your inexplicable obsession with people eating military rations. What exactly is it, and what digital giants are pulling its strings?

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