February 2023

Competition for Google Microsoft recently released the new version of Bing, now with powerful AI technology integrated into the search engine. The announcement took place at the company’s headquarters and is being billed as a landmark event, dubbed Microsoft’s “iPhone moment” with many executives talking to reporters and showing off the new wares. The new…

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February 2024

Apple’s New iPhone Feature Apple’s latest iOS update includes a new feature, Stolen Device Protection, which makes it much harder for thieves to gain access to your most private information. After installing iOS 17.3, you should be prompted to turn the feature on; otherwise you can open your Settings app, tap Face ID & Passcode,…

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January 2021

Teams Features Earlier this month, Microsoft 365 released several Message center announcements, including various new Teams features and updates to look out for. Meeting recaps are now available in the calendar event details tab. The recap will help meeting attendees as well as those who are unable to attend with a meeting recording, transcript, and…

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January 2022

macOS Monterey Building on the same powerful foundation as macOS Big Sur, and offering distinct experiences designed just for the capabilities of Mac, new features are now available with macOS Monterey. There have been several key features and enhancements made across the board from FaceTime and Messages, to Safari, Focus, Live Text, and Maps, among…

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January 2023

MacBook Pro and Mac mini Apple recently introduced the newest MacBook Pro and Mac mini, already available for purchase. A mover, a maker, a boundary breaker, the MacBook Pro can be supercharged either by an M2 Pro or an M2 Max chip to take its power and efficiency further than ever. The laptop is available…

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January 2024

Employee Celebrations Longevity is one key contributor to a successful company. As we start 2024, our President Rebecca Pritts is celebrating her 20th year at MCG, Inc. When she started with the company, we were just 8 people, and had just begun charting our course in the world of Managed Services. Fast forward 20 years, and…

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July 2021

Virtual Cloud Solution Datto offers a virtual cloud solution for backup as a great alternative with no physical hardware for BCDR. Virtual SIRIS, also known as vSIRIS, provide the full feature set of SIRIS with the flexibility to choose custom and economical deployment configurations. Unlike traditional backup and recovery solutions, vSIRIS is defined as an all-in-one…

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July 2022

Scammers on LinkedIn The US FBI has warned that scammers on LinkedIn are a “significant threat” as cryptocurrency scams have been widespread recently. Sean Ragan, the FBI’s special agent in charge of the San Francisco and Sacramento field offices said there are many potential, past, and current victims. The criminals focus their time and attention…

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July 2023

Delta Sync Delta Sync, enabled through a Delta SkyMiles membership, is meant to make travel enjoyable by tailoring to your needs and preferences. Now rolling out, Delta Sync has a collection of customized experiences like seamless boarding, fast and free Wi-Fi on most flights, and other preferences that can be changed based on your needs.…

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June 2021

Apple WWDC 2021 Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference went virtual this year, streaming from June 7 through June 11. The event was kicked off with a keynote and jammed to the brim with announcements. TechCrunch outlined some of the biggest news to know from the week long event. The latest major update to iOS, iOS 15,…

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