Technology Advisor Blog

Have you noticed your inbox becoming more cluttered? Are you using flagged messages to keep track of important messages and everything else gets lost in the noise of your active inbox? Well, you’re not alone, and there’s a rather colorful solution to assist with organizing your emails that transforms how you interact with your inbox! Emails are more than just keeping in contact with your colleagues and vendors, it’s a task manager, documentation hub, and what keeps your overall daily operations functioning. However, without a structured approach to organization, Outlook can quickly become overwhelming, leading to missed deadlines, overlooked messages, and increased stress.

Last month, we discussed Windows 11 Updates that assisted individuals in increasing their overall security posture, productivity workflow, and  expressive various widgets for user experience. As we are a quarter of the way through the year, a new and impactful wave of updates is approaching for those using Windows 11 systems.

With the increased usage of AI in our daily lives and the integration into our daily workflow, scammers have found sophisticated ways to target individuals and multiple enterprise businesses alike. For businesses, an essential procedure to consider is monitoring your employees’ AI usage, whether through authorized AI tools, data protection and privacy, along with prohibited uses.

Spring is just around the corner! You know what that means? It’s time for your annual spring cleaning for clothing, around the house cleaning, and anything that no longer serves you. Today, we will be focusing on spring cleaning: Technology edition.

In February, Windows 11 Updates consisted of its monthly Patch Tuesday fixes, AI features to boost workflow productivity, connecting your mobile device to your desktop, updates in voice narration controls, and accumulative performance updates.

March 5^th is National SLAM the Scam Day. If this is your first time hearing about this National day particularly, you may be asking yourself; “What is SLAM the Scam Day, and what makes it significant?”

Amazon provides users with an extensive ecommerce platform, with purchases ranging from clothing, games, kitchen, niche topics, home décor, technology, and more right at your fingertips. Exceptional delivery time on everyday items, insightful reviews, and a great return policy. Though Amazon has millions of official and 3^rd party sellers using its ecommerce platform in showcasing their products & services, there are risks to be aware of especially when buying laptops.
In recent months, we have heard reports of users buying computers from Amazon with complicated issues regarding unclear support policy plans and overall, not what they were expecting. In today’s blog post, we are going to discuss key risks that come with purchasing from 3^rd party sellers on Amazon, with misleading specs and even receiving used items.
At Ekaru, our goal isn’t to instill fear but provide users with the most up-to-date cybersecurity findings to help you make informed decisions. Especially when it comes to your devices and overall cybersecurity hygiene. Located in Westford MA, we work alongside multiple small and medium-sized businesses in the Boston metropolitan area ranging from doctor offices, construction, attorney offices, accounting, and so much more.

By the end of January, you likely have received your tax return documents with a deadline completion set for April 15, 2026.
With the current time frame of 8-10 weeks to completion, some will leave their taxes to the last minute or engage an accountant for their services. What if we told you that the longer you wait to do your taxes, the more at risk your information falls into the hands of a hacker? In turn causing the big headache that goes along with identity theft and tax fraud.
Hackers have found intricate loopholes to steal your personal and tax information for malicious and financial gain. At Ekaru, our goal isn’t to instill fear when it comes to cybersecurity threats.  It’s essential to understand that anyone can become an unsuspecting victim of a scam. Our intent is to provide you and your business with the essential tools to defend your personal data with peace of mind. In today’s blog, we will discuss why it’s better to get your taxes done proactively.

Is love in the air…or is it a romance scam? Whatever situation you find yourself in, if 2026 is the year for you to find love this Valentines Day, it’s generally good practice to know the person you are talking to. What I mean by that is ensuring the person of interest you met through a website or dating app is a legitimate person that’s actions and words add up. Romance scams are currently one of the highest scam methods in America. When using social media or the internet in general, it’s essential to have security and knowledge equipped to protect yourself, your time, your heart, and your personal information. At Ekaru, we provide users with educational cybersecurity awareness training, not to frighten you but to inform you to make thoughtful decisions. To react proactively when situations arise, the best form of defense is not always security tools, its knowledge.

In January, multiple updates for Windows 11 affected millions of users. These mostly consisted of security patches, bug fixes, AI implementation and a new feature in the mix to improve the user experience for Microsoft users. As we enter a new month, Microsoft has another wave of updates for users that can help improve their security posture, enhance some features and discontinued others.