Tech Tips & Insights

Windows 11 PCs are more locked down in 2026, and that is a good thing for security. The tricky part is getting remote support when admin approval is required. Let’s break down what you can do as a standard user, how technicians handle UAC prompts safely, and how businesses can reduce downtime without weakening security.

Satellite Emergency SOS is a legit lifesaver, until your iPhone decides it can’t see the sky. Here’s what causes Satellite SOS failures in 2026, what you can safely try first, and when impact damage or antenna issues need real repair.

Windows 11 hotpatching can reduce reboot pain, but it does not replace patch management. Here’s what Palm Beach County SMBs and MSPs should plan for in 2026: eligibility, licensing, rings, change control, and compliance reporting.

BEC in 2026 is increasingly driven by adversary-in-the-middle phishing kits that steal session cookies and bypass traditional MFA. This guide breaks down the failure modes and a practical, real-time defense plan for Palm Beach County small businesses using Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace.

Remote support is fast and effective when it is run like a controlled process, not a casual screen share. This step-by-step remote support safety checklist shows how to verify your technician, limit permissions, monitor what matters, and revoke access afterward to prevent scams and data exposure.

When your PC won’t boot, guessing wastes time. This step-by-step flowchart helps you quickly sort power, display, Windows boot, and hardware failures, plus know when to call a pro in Palm Beach County.

Random gaming PC crashes are pure rage-quit fuel. This step-by-step flow isolates the real cause: heat, power, RAM/XMP, drivers, or GPU/PSU issues, without wasting money on guesswork.

Microsoft 365 pricing changes in 2026 have SMBs re-checking every seat and add-on. Here’s the boring-but-effective way to audit licenses, right-size users, and forecast costs with fewer surprises.

RCS on iPhone is a big deal in 2026, until a screen repair and suddenly your texts say “Delivery Failed.” Here’s my real-world checklist to get RCS, iMessage, and group chats working again - and how to spot when it’s actually hardware.

QR code phishing is showing up on invoices because it slips past filters and hits the one weak spot every business has: someone in Accounts Payable trying to get things paid fast. Here’s a practical 2026 plan for Palm Beach County businesses to verify vendor payment changes, lock down email and phones, and train staff to spot quishing before logins or money walk out the door.