Marco Hernandez
@marcotheitguy.bsky.social
I help small businesses stay safe in this crazy digital world by delivering practical IT solutions: simple, secure and affordable 👍 | Chief IT Guy at TEK IT UP IT Services
That slow old laptop your employee is putting up with is costing you more than a new one would.
It's easy to treat a computer as something you only replace when it dies. As long as it still switches on, a new one feels like money you don't need to spend.
Every slow start-up in the morning, every w
It's easy to treat a computer as something you only replace when it dies. As long as it still switches on, a new one feels like money you don't need to spend.
Every slow start-up in the morning, every w
August 25, 2026 at 2:35 PM
That slow old laptop your employee is putting up with is costing you more than a new one would.
It's easy to treat a computer as something you only replace when it dies. As long as it still switches on, a new one feels like money you don't need to spend.
Every slow start-up in the morning, every w
It's easy to treat a computer as something you only replace when it dies. As long as it still switches on, a new one feels like money you don't need to spend.
Every slow start-up in the morning, every w
Your customers are getting their answer before they ever reach your website.
Search Google for almost anything now and there's a good chance an AI-written answer sits at the top of the page. They already show up on a large share of searches, and that share keeps climbing.
When it's there, most peo
Search Google for almost anything now and there's a good chance an AI-written answer sits at the top of the page. They already show up on a large share of searches, and that share keeps climbing.
When it's there, most peo
August 20, 2026 at 2:35 PM
Your customers are getting their answer before they ever reach your website.
Search Google for almost anything now and there's a good chance an AI-written answer sits at the top of the page. They already show up on a large share of searches, and that share keeps climbing.
When it's there, most peo
Search Google for almost anything now and there's a good chance an AI-written answer sits at the top of the page. They already show up on a large share of searches, and that share keeps climbing.
When it's there, most peo
Microsoft has installed Copilot on business computers automatically.
It's worth getting your files in order before you use it.
Copilot can see any file the person using it can already open.
In most businesses, that's a lot more than it should be.
Files get shared with "everyone" for convenie
It's worth getting your files in order before you use it.
Copilot can see any file the person using it can already open.
In most businesses, that's a lot more than it should be.
Files get shared with "everyone" for convenie
August 15, 2026 at 2:35 PM
Microsoft has installed Copilot on business computers automatically.
It's worth getting your files in order before you use it.
Copilot can see any file the person using it can already open.
In most businesses, that's a lot more than it should be.
Files get shared with "everyone" for convenie
It's worth getting your files in order before you use it.
Copilot can see any file the person using it can already open.
In most businesses, that's a lot more than it should be.
Files get shared with "everyone" for convenie
If you open an email attachment that looks like an image and it asks you to log in, close it.
There's a phishing trick going around this year that hides inside picture files, and it gets past the filters most businesses rely on.
It uses a file type called SVG. It's an image format, but unlike a no
There's a phishing trick going around this year that hides inside picture files, and it gets past the filters most businesses rely on.
It uses a file type called SVG. It's an image format, but unlike a no
August 10, 2026 at 2:35 PM
If you open an email attachment that looks like an image and it asks you to log in, close it.
There's a phishing trick going around this year that hides inside picture files, and it gets past the filters most businesses rely on.
It uses a file type called SVG. It's an image format, but unlike a no
There's a phishing trick going around this year that hides inside picture files, and it gets past the filters most businesses rely on.
It uses a file type called SVG. It's an image format, but unlike a no
Your files are locked and there's a ransom note in your inbox. What do you do in the first hour?
Here are the 5 things that matter most (and the one thing you should never do) 👇
Here are the 5 things that matter most (and the one thing you should never do) 👇
August 7, 2026 at 1:50 PM
Your files are locked and there's a ransom note in your inbox. What do you do in the first hour?
Here are the 5 things that matter most (and the one thing you should never do) 👇
Here are the 5 things that matter most (and the one thing you should never do) 👇
Sending multiple emails to coordinate schedules is inefficient.
Try this next time you want to schedule a meeting with multiple people:
Outlook has a built-in feature called Scheduling Polls to resolve this.
Instead of typing out times, you insert a poll directly into the email body.
The r
Try this next time you want to schedule a meeting with multiple people:
Outlook has a built-in feature called Scheduling Polls to resolve this.
Instead of typing out times, you insert a poll directly into the email body.
The r
March 25, 2026 at 2:35 PM
Sending multiple emails to coordinate schedules is inefficient.
Try this next time you want to schedule a meeting with multiple people:
Outlook has a built-in feature called Scheduling Polls to resolve this.
Instead of typing out times, you insert a poll directly into the email body.
The r
Try this next time you want to schedule a meeting with multiple people:
Outlook has a built-in feature called Scheduling Polls to resolve this.
Instead of typing out times, you insert a poll directly into the email body.
The r
Sending multiple emails to coordinate schedules is inefficient.
Try this next time you want to schedule a meeting with multiple people:
Outlook has a built-in feature called Scheduling Polls to resolve this.
Instead of typing out times, you insert a poll directly into the email body.
The recipie
Try this next time you want to schedule a meeting with multiple people:
Outlook has a built-in feature called Scheduling Polls to resolve this.
Instead of typing out times, you insert a poll directly into the email body.
The recipie
March 25, 2026 at 2:35 PM
Sending multiple emails to coordinate schedules is inefficient.
Try this next time you want to schedule a meeting with multiple people:
Outlook has a built-in feature called Scheduling Polls to resolve this.
Instead of typing out times, you insert a poll directly into the email body.
The recipie
Try this next time you want to schedule a meeting with multiple people:
Outlook has a built-in feature called Scheduling Polls to resolve this.
Instead of typing out times, you insert a poll directly into the email body.
The recipie
Bigger AI models are not always better.
Almost everyone talks about Claude Opus 4.5, Gemini 3, ChatGPT-5. However, "Large Language Models" (LLMs) are often slow, expensive, and trained on the public internet.
More businesses are moving toward Small Language Models (SLMs).
SLMs are designed to
Almost everyone talks about Claude Opus 4.5, Gemini 3, ChatGPT-5. However, "Large Language Models" (LLMs) are often slow, expensive, and trained on the public internet.
More businesses are moving toward Small Language Models (SLMs).
SLMs are designed to
March 20, 2026 at 2:35 PM
Bigger AI models are not always better.
Almost everyone talks about Claude Opus 4.5, Gemini 3, ChatGPT-5. However, "Large Language Models" (LLMs) are often slow, expensive, and trained on the public internet.
More businesses are moving toward Small Language Models (SLMs).
SLMs are designed to
Almost everyone talks about Claude Opus 4.5, Gemini 3, ChatGPT-5. However, "Large Language Models" (LLMs) are often slow, expensive, and trained on the public internet.
More businesses are moving toward Small Language Models (SLMs).
SLMs are designed to
Here's how to find out exactly which company sold your data to spammers:
When you sign up for a newsletter or a new software trial, use a "Plus Address" instead of your standard email.
If your email is [email protected], sign up using [email protected].
The email still lands in your
When you sign up for a newsletter or a new software trial, use a "Plus Address" instead of your standard email.
If your email is [email protected], sign up using [email protected].
The email still lands in your
March 15, 2026 at 2:35 PM
Here's how to find out exactly which company sold your data to spammers:
When you sign up for a newsletter or a new software trial, use a "Plus Address" instead of your standard email.
If your email is [email protected], sign up using [email protected].
The email still lands in your
When you sign up for a newsletter or a new software trial, use a "Plus Address" instead of your standard email.
If your email is [email protected], sign up using [email protected].
The email still lands in your
Here's how to find out exactly which company sold your data to spammers:
When you sign up for a newsletter or a new software trial, use a "Plus Address" instead of your standard email.
If your email is [email protected], sign up using [email protected].
The email still lands in your ma
When you sign up for a newsletter or a new software trial, use a "Plus Address" instead of your standard email.
If your email is [email protected], sign up using [email protected].
The email still lands in your ma
March 15, 2026 at 2:35 PM
Here's how to find out exactly which company sold your data to spammers:
When you sign up for a newsletter or a new software trial, use a "Plus Address" instead of your standard email.
If your email is [email protected], sign up using [email protected].
The email still lands in your ma
When you sign up for a newsletter or a new software trial, use a "Plus Address" instead of your standard email.
If your email is [email protected], sign up using [email protected].
The email still lands in your ma
You are likely emailing internal comments to your clients.
When you edit a proposal in Word or PDF, the file stores "Metadata." This includes the author's name, editing time, and deleted comments.
Contract negotiations can fail when a client uses "Inspect Document" to read internal notes or pric
When you edit a proposal in Word or PDF, the file stores "Metadata." This includes the author's name, editing time, and deleted comments.
Contract negotiations can fail when a client uses "Inspect Document" to read internal notes or pric
March 10, 2026 at 2:35 PM
You are likely emailing internal comments to your clients.
When you edit a proposal in Word or PDF, the file stores "Metadata." This includes the author's name, editing time, and deleted comments.
Contract negotiations can fail when a client uses "Inspect Document" to read internal notes or pric
When you edit a proposal in Word or PDF, the file stores "Metadata." This includes the author's name, editing time, and deleted comments.
Contract negotiations can fail when a client uses "Inspect Document" to read internal notes or pric
You are likely emailing internal comments to your clients.
When you edit a proposal in Word or PDF, the file stores "Metadata." This includes the author's name, editing time, and deleted comments.
Contract negotiations can fail when a client uses "Inspect Document" to read internal notes or pricin
When you edit a proposal in Word or PDF, the file stores "Metadata." This includes the author's name, editing time, and deleted comments.
Contract negotiations can fail when a client uses "Inspect Document" to read internal notes or pricin
March 10, 2026 at 2:35 PM
You are likely emailing internal comments to your clients.
When you edit a proposal in Word or PDF, the file stores "Metadata." This includes the author's name, editing time, and deleted comments.
Contract negotiations can fail when a client uses "Inspect Document" to read internal notes or pricin
When you edit a proposal in Word or PDF, the file stores "Metadata." This includes the author's name, editing time, and deleted comments.
Contract negotiations can fail when a client uses "Inspect Document" to read internal notes or pricin
Hackers don't need your password if they have your cookies.
Many business owners enable Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) and assume they are fully protected, when they're not.
When you log in to a website, the server gives your browser a "Session Cookie."
This is a digital token that verifie
Many business owners enable Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) and assume they are fully protected, when they're not.
When you log in to a website, the server gives your browser a "Session Cookie."
This is a digital token that verifie
March 5, 2026 at 3:35 PM
Hackers don't need your password if they have your cookies.
Many business owners enable Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) and assume they are fully protected, when they're not.
When you log in to a website, the server gives your browser a "Session Cookie."
This is a digital token that verifie
Many business owners enable Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) and assume they are fully protected, when they're not.
When you log in to a website, the server gives your browser a "Session Cookie."
This is a digital token that verifie
Are smart glasses finally ready to replace your phone? We reviewed the new standalone AR specs hitting shelves this month. From battery life to holographic apps, here is the verdict on the future of computing.
#AR #SmartGlasses #FutureTech #Wearables
https://glassalmanac.com/7-smart-glasses-shifts-
#AR #SmartGlasses #FutureTech #Wearables
https://glassalmanac.com/7-smart-glasses-shifts-
7 Smart Glasses Shifts In 2025 That Could Replace Your Smartphone - Here’s Why
7 Smart Glasses Shifts In 2025 That Could Replace Your Smartphone - Here’s Why
glassalmanac.com
January 31, 2026 at 1:16 AM
Are smart glasses finally ready to replace your phone? We reviewed the new standalone AR specs hitting shelves this month. From battery life to holographic apps, here is the verdict on the future of computing.
#AR #SmartGlasses #FutureTech #Wearables
https://glassalmanac.com/7-smart-glasses-shifts-
#AR #SmartGlasses #FutureTech #Wearables
https://glassalmanac.com/7-smart-glasses-shifts-
The hardware boom continues. Foxconn reported strong Q3 profits driven by demand for AI servers. As tech giants build infrastructure, the supply chain is seeing massive growth.
#TechBusiness #SupplyChain #AI #Hardware
https://www.techbuzz.ai/articles/foxconn-q3-profit-surges-17-on-ai-server-boom
#TechBusiness #SupplyChain #AI #Hardware
https://www.techbuzz.ai/articles/foxconn-q3-profit-surges-17-on-ai-server-boom
Foxconn Q3 Profit Surges 17% on AI Server Boom
Foxconn Q3 Profit Surges 17% on AI Server Boom
www.techbuzz.ai
January 30, 2026 at 4:05 AM
The hardware boom continues. Foxconn reported strong Q3 profits driven by demand for AI servers. As tech giants build infrastructure, the supply chain is seeing massive growth.
#TechBusiness #SupplyChain #AI #Hardware
https://www.techbuzz.ai/articles/foxconn-q3-profit-surges-17-on-ai-server-boom
#TechBusiness #SupplyChain #AI #Hardware
https://www.techbuzz.ai/articles/foxconn-q3-profit-surges-17-on-ai-server-boom
Let Google plan your vacation! New AI travel features can whip up itineraries, find flight deals, and suggest restaurants. Is this the end of planning headaches? See how it works.
#TravelTech #GoogleAI #VacationPlanning #LifeHacks
https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/googles-new-ai-trave
#TravelTech #GoogleAI #VacationPlanning #LifeHacks
https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/googles-new-ai-trave
Google's New AI Travel Features Whip Up Itineraries, Flight Deals
Google's New AI Travel Features Whip Up Itineraries, Flight Deals
www.cnet.com
January 28, 2026 at 11:05 PM
Let Google plan your vacation! New AI travel features can whip up itineraries, find flight deals, and suggest restaurants. Is this the end of planning headaches? See how it works.
#TravelTech #GoogleAI #VacationPlanning #LifeHacks
https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/googles-new-ai-trave
#TravelTech #GoogleAI #VacationPlanning #LifeHacks
https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/googles-new-ai-trave
Can you recover from ransomware instantly? NeuShield and RB Cyber Assurance are teaming up to redefine recovery economics. Their integration promises near real-time restoration.
#RansomwareRecovery #InsurTech #MSP #CyberResilience
https://www.msspalert.com/news/neushield-and-rb-cyber-assurance-rede
#RansomwareRecovery #InsurTech #MSP #CyberResilience
https://www.msspalert.com/news/neushield-and-rb-cyber-assurance-rede
NeuShield and RB Cyber Assurance Redefine Ransomware Recovery Economics for MSPs and SMBs
NeuShield and RB Cyber Assurance Redefine Ransomware Recovery Economics for MSPs and SMBs
www.msspalert.com
January 27, 2026 at 11:55 PM
Can you recover from ransomware instantly? NeuShield and RB Cyber Assurance are teaming up to redefine recovery economics. Their integration promises near real-time restoration.
#RansomwareRecovery #InsurTech #MSP #CyberResilience
https://www.msspalert.com/news/neushield-and-rb-cyber-assurance-rede
#RansomwareRecovery #InsurTech #MSP #CyberResilience
https://www.msspalert.com/news/neushield-and-rb-cyber-assurance-rede
When a game publisher goes "AI First." Subnautica's publisher announced a pivot to AI, offering resignation to staff who don't fit the vision. A controversial move that has the industry talking.
#GamingIndustry #AI #GameDev #TechTrends
https://www.engadget.com/ai/subnautica-publisher-transforms-int
#GamingIndustry #AI #GameDev #TechTrends
https://www.engadget.com/ai/subnautica-publisher-transforms-int
Subnautica publisher transforms into 'AI first' company and introduces voluntary resignation policy
Subnautica publisher transforms into 'AI first' company and introduces voluntary resignation policy
www.engadget.com
January 27, 2026 at 4:35 AM
When a game publisher goes "AI First." Subnautica's publisher announced a pivot to AI, offering resignation to staff who don't fit the vision. A controversial move that has the industry talking.
#GamingIndustry #AI #GameDev #TechTrends
https://www.engadget.com/ai/subnautica-publisher-transforms-int
#GamingIndustry #AI #GameDev #TechTrends
https://www.engadget.com/ai/subnautica-publisher-transforms-int
What's coming in iOS next? Rumors suggest a major Siri visual redesign and AI-powered web search are on the roadmap for 2026. Here is a sneak peek at what Apple is planning.
#Apple #iOS27 #TechRumors #MobileFuture
https://9to5mac.com/2025/11/10/ios-27-will-have-three-major-new-ai-features-per-repor
#Apple #iOS27 #TechRumors #MobileFuture
https://9to5mac.com/2025/11/10/ios-27-will-have-three-major-new-ai-features-per-repor
iOS 27 will have three major new AI features, per report - 9to5Mac
iOS 27 will have three major new AI features, per report - 9to5Mac
9to5mac.com
January 26, 2026 at 12:41 AM
What's coming in iOS next? Rumors suggest a major Siri visual redesign and AI-powered web search are on the roadmap for 2026. Here is a sneak peek at what Apple is planning.
#Apple #iOS27 #TechRumors #MobileFuture
https://9to5mac.com/2025/11/10/ios-27-will-have-three-major-new-ai-features-per-repor
#Apple #iOS27 #TechRumors #MobileFuture
https://9to5mac.com/2025/11/10/ios-27-will-have-three-major-new-ai-features-per-repor
How do you stop an employee from accidentally emailing your confidential client list to their personal Gmail?
This is a common data leak, but Microsoft 365 has a feature to stop it called Sensitivity Labels.
Think of them as tags you apply to your company's data, like "Public," "Internal," or "Con
This is a common data leak, but Microsoft 365 has a feature to stop it called Sensitivity Labels.
Think of them as tags you apply to your company's data, like "Public," "Internal," or "Con
January 25, 2026 at 3:35 PM
How do you stop an employee from accidentally emailing your confidential client list to their personal Gmail?
This is a common data leak, but Microsoft 365 has a feature to stop it called Sensitivity Labels.
Think of them as tags you apply to your company's data, like "Public," "Internal," or "Con
This is a common data leak, but Microsoft 365 has a feature to stop it called Sensitivity Labels.
Think of them as tags you apply to your company's data, like "Public," "Internal," or "Con
Browsing just got smarter. Microsoft launched "Copilot Mode" in Edge, making the browser a dynamic companion that reasons across tabs. It's a step toward making the browser your AI hub.
#MicrosoftEdge #Copilot #AI #WebBrowsing
https://blogs.windows.com/msedgedev/2025/10/23/meet-copilot-mode-in-edge
#MicrosoftEdge #Copilot #AI #WebBrowsing
https://blogs.windows.com/msedgedev/2025/10/23/meet-copilot-mode-in-edge
Meet Copilot Mode in Edge: Your AI browser
Meet Copilot Mode in Edge: Your AI browser
blogs.windows.com
January 25, 2026 at 5:10 AM
Browsing just got smarter. Microsoft launched "Copilot Mode" in Edge, making the browser a dynamic companion that reasons across tabs. It's a step toward making the browser your AI hub.
#MicrosoftEdge #Copilot #AI #WebBrowsing
https://blogs.windows.com/msedgedev/2025/10/23/meet-copilot-mode-in-edge
#MicrosoftEdge #Copilot #AI #WebBrowsing
https://blogs.windows.com/msedgedev/2025/10/23/meet-copilot-mode-in-edge
A stellar discovery! NASA's TESS spacecraft tripled the known stars in the Pleiades cluster. This data helps astronomers understand star formation. A reminder of how much is left to explore.
#NASA #Astronomy #SpaceDiscovery #ScienceNews
https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-spacex-launch-us-europe
#NASA #Astronomy #SpaceDiscovery #ScienceNews
https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-spacex-launch-us-europe
NASA, SpaceX Launch US-European Satellite to Monitor Earth’s Oceans - NASA
NASA, SpaceX Launch US-European Satellite to Monitor Earth’s Oceans - NASA
www.nasa.gov
January 24, 2026 at 1:45 AM
A stellar discovery! NASA's TESS spacecraft tripled the known stars in the Pleiades cluster. This data helps astronomers understand star formation. A reminder of how much is left to explore.
#NASA #Astronomy #SpaceDiscovery #ScienceNews
https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-spacex-launch-us-europe
#NASA #Astronomy #SpaceDiscovery #ScienceNews
https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-spacex-launch-us-europe
Did Gmail really leak 183 million passwords? Google says it's a misunderstanding of "infostealer databases." Get the facts on what happened and why you should still change your password.
#Google #CyberSecurity #FactCheck #Gmail
https://www.pcgamer.com/software/security/google-claims-the-security-br
#Google #CyberSecurity #FactCheck #Gmail
https://www.pcgamer.com/software/security/google-claims-the-security-br
Google claims the 'security breach impacting millions of users' is simply 'inaccurate reports stemming from a misunderstanding'
Google claims the 'security breach impacting millions of users' is simply 'inaccurate reports stemming from a misunderstanding'
www.pcgamer.com
January 23, 2026 at 2:35 AM
Did Gmail really leak 183 million passwords? Google says it's a misunderstanding of "infostealer databases." Get the facts on what happened and why you should still change your password.
#Google #CyberSecurity #FactCheck #Gmail
https://www.pcgamer.com/software/security/google-claims-the-security-br
#Google #CyberSecurity #FactCheck #Gmail
https://www.pcgamer.com/software/security/google-claims-the-security-br
Still on Windows 10? Migrating to Windows 11 is a critical security opportunity. With support ending, staying put creates ransomware risks. Turn your migration into a security upgrade.
#Windows11 #CyberSecurity #ITManagement #TechTips
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/turn-your-windows
#Windows11 #CyberSecurity #ITManagement #TechTips
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/turn-your-windows
Turn your Windows 11 migration into a security opportunity
Turn your Windows 11 migration into a security opportunity
www.bleepingcomputer.com
January 22, 2026 at 3:35 AM
Still on Windows 10? Migrating to Windows 11 is a critical security opportunity. With support ending, staying put creates ransomware risks. Turn your migration into a security upgrade.
#Windows11 #CyberSecurity #ITManagement #TechTips
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/turn-your-windows
#Windows11 #CyberSecurity #ITManagement #TechTips
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/turn-your-windows
Are AI agents finally paying off? Companies are now reporting real ROI as autonomous tools handle complex workflows. Read how businesses are moving from pilot programs to profitability.
#BusinessTech #AI #ROI #DigitalTransformation
https://cloud.google.com/transform/roi-of-ai-how-agents-help-busine
#BusinessTech #AI #ROI #DigitalTransformation
https://cloud.google.com/transform/roi-of-ai-how-agents-help-busine
The ROI of AI: Agents are delivering for business now | Google Cloud Blog
The ROI of AI: Agents are delivering for business now | Google Cloud Blog
cloud.google.com
January 20, 2026 at 11:52 PM
Are AI agents finally paying off? Companies are now reporting real ROI as autonomous tools handle complex workflows. Read how businesses are moving from pilot programs to profitability.
#BusinessTech #AI #ROI #DigitalTransformation
https://cloud.google.com/transform/roi-of-ai-how-agents-help-busine
#BusinessTech #AI #ROI #DigitalTransformation
https://cloud.google.com/transform/roi-of-ai-how-agents-help-busine