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##  [Daniel Mathieu](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu)

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##  [Major Vulnerability Found in Bluetooth Headsets with Fast Pair Technology](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/major-vulnerability-found-in-bluetooth-headsets-with-fast-pair-technology)

  Wednesday, 04 February 2026

  [Daniel Mathieu](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu)

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With a vulnerability appearing on the scene, we felt it was an appropriate time to peel back the curtain on a technology we all use daily but rarely question: Bluetooth. Given the nickname of King Harald Gormsson, who famously united disparate Scandinavian tribes back in the 10th century, the technology unites our headphones, mice, and keyboards. Unfortunately, even the strongest alliances have their weak points.

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##  [Four Decades Later, We’re Looking Back to 1986’s Business IT](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/four-decades-later-we-re-looking-back-to-1986-s-business-it)

  Monday, 02 February 2026

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It is fascinating to think that in 2026, our workdays will be defined by orchestrating AI agents, optimizing cloud-native environments, and deploying self-healing security protocols. But if we rewind exactly 40 years to 1986, business technology wasn’t just "retro," it was a different reality entirely.

In 1986, the cloud was something that ruined your Saturday tee time, not a place where you stored your database. Here is what the cutting edge looked like when high-tech involved a lot more physical heavy lifting.

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##  [The 5 Benefits We Get from AI](https://referrals.datalyst.net/newsletter-content/the-5-benefits-we-get-from-ai)

  Saturday, 31 January 2026

  [Daniel Mathieu](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu)

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The emergence of Artificial Intelligence as a ubiquitous productivity tool marks a profound inflection point in the human story that parallels that of the printing press. For centuries, progress was measured by what could be created with hands and how they used the tools at their disposal. What’s changed is that we have now entered an era where the tool itself begins to think, synthesize, and create for itself. This shift represents more than just a technological upgrade; it is a fundamental reconfiguration of how we work. This month, we wanted to take a long look at the benefits AI is bringing humanity.

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##  [How to Cut Printing Costs by 40 Percent Using Technology](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/how-to-cut-printing-costs-by-40-percent-using-technology)

  Friday, 30 January 2026

  [Daniel Mathieu](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu)

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As IT administrators, we spend our days securing networks and managing cloud migrations, yet one of the biggest budget leaks often sits right in the corner of the office: the printer.

If you haven’t taken a serious look at your organization’s printing costs lately, the numbers are staggering. The average organization spends between 1 percent and 3 percent of their annual revenue on printing. That comes out to roughly $750 per employee every year. With a strategic digital transformation, however, these costs stop skyrocketing; they start vanishing.

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##  [Understand Your Business’ Bandwidth Needs](https://referrals.datalyst.net/newsletter-content/understand-your-business-bandwidth-needs)

  Thursday, 29 January 2026

  [Daniel Mathieu](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu)

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As a business owner, you try to keep a pretty good idea of your overhead. Payments like rent, payroll, and amount of sales. There is a hidden utility that can quietly erode your productivity and customer satisfaction if ignored: Bandwidth.

Nowadays, bandwidth isn't just about how fast your website loads; it’s about how your business runs. From cloud-based POS systems to AI-driven customer service tools, your business lives and breathes on your connection.

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##  [Should You Pay Your Vendors and Bills with Crypto?](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/should-you-pay-your-vendors-and-bills-with-crypto)

  Wednesday, 28 January 2026

  [Daniel Mathieu](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu)

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One question businesses have been asking over the past couple of years is: “Is crypto a viable payment system?” With the maturity of digital asset markets and the rise of regulated stablecoins, the landscape is more professional than any time in the past, but still carries with it substantial risks. If you are considering adding digital assets to your checkout or B2B payment flow, here is the current breakdown of the pros and cons.

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##  [How Thoughtful Leaders Use Hybrid Work to Win](https://referrals.datalyst.net/newsletter-content/how-thoughtful-leaders-use-hybrid-work-to-win)

  Tuesday, 27 January 2026

  [Daniel Mathieu](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu)

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The shift toward flexible work has evolved from a temporary fix into a useful business engine. Forward-thinking leaders are moving past the logistical hurdles of the last few years and are now asking how they can intentionally use remote and hybrid work models to win. By moving beyond a simple “log-in and do your job” mentality, you can unlock hidden efficiencies and slash traditional overhead costs. Here is how to thoughtfully use these strategies to build a more resilient and profitable organization.

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##  [New to Managed Services? Here Are 3 No-Brainers to Consider](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/new-to-managed-services-here-are-3-no-brainers-to-consider)

  Monday, 26 January 2026

  [Daniel Mathieu](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu)

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As your business has grown, have you fallen into the tech trap of DIY IT solutions? While you might have started with just a handful of employees, the infrastructure you’ve built is no longer sustainable or reliable. You need professional help if you want your business to stay competitive, and we have just the thing for you.

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##  [Tracking Cloud Costs is a Strategic Necessity](https://referrals.datalyst.net/newsletter-content/tracking-cloud-costs-is-a-strategic-necessity)

  Saturday, 24 January 2026

  [Daniel Mathieu](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu)

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Moving to the cloud is supposed to be the action any business can take to help them scale aggressively. For most companies, it comes with a fair amount of waste. Imagine signing up for a pay-as-you-go gym, but they keep charging you for classes you forgot to cancel and lockers you aren't using. That’s effectively what cloud waste is; a sad, empty locker you pay for.

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##  [Want to Make Security Training Easier? Embrace Micro-Learning](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/want-to-make-security-training-easier-embrace-micro-learning)

  Friday, 23 January 2026

  [Daniel Mathieu](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu)

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Can your team recall what you discussed during your last mandatory cybersecurity training session? We doubt it, and not because you did a bad job (we’re sure you did an excellent job on that PowerPoint, champ). It’s just that small business security training is far from engaging by default, and it’s seen as more of a requirement than anything else. If you want to shift this “annual compliance” perspective, you’ll have to make some changes, and fast.

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

  Wednesday, 21 January 2026

  [Daniel Mathieu](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu)

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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://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/ai-doesn-t-need-to-replace-workers)

  Monday, 19 January 2026

  [Daniel Mathieu](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu)

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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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##  [Your 3-Step Plan to Avoid the Invisible Tax](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/your-3-step-plan-to-avoid-the-invisible-tax)

  Friday, 16 January 2026

  [Daniel Mathieu](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu)

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It’s easy in IT to see a large IT invoice and think something needs to be done about it, but have you ever stopped to think about how much lost productivity is costing your business? Chances are, it’s even more than what it costs to receive IT support. Today, we’re exploring this invisible tax you pay due to poor IT performance (and what you can do to stop it).

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##  [3 Types of Data You’ll Need to Dominate In 2026](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/3-types-of-data-you-ll-need-to-dominate-in-2026)

  Wednesday, 14 January 2026

  [Daniel Mathieu](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu)

  [Datalyst Blog](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/categories/blog)   [Technology](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/categories/technology)

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Is your business ready to grow as we head into 2026? You may have heard that data is what fuels the decisions that lead to growth, but without a focus on the *right* types of data, you could be floundering and playing catch-up. Today, we’re sharing three types of data that your business can use to dominate in 2026, as well as solutions to help you collect it.

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##  [No, It Isn’t Just You… Technology is Getting Worse Over Time](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/no-it-isn-t-just-you-technology-is-getting-worse-over-time)

  Monday, 12 January 2026

  [Daniel Mathieu](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu)

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Do you remember when you were able to Google something and get the answer immediately, and not have to scroll past ads, sponsored results, and a not-totally-reliable answer hallucinated by an AI? You aren’t the only one. This trend of gradually declining quality in the products and services we all rely on has a very specific, descriptive name that efficiently captures what is happening to tech while also making all our feelings about it exceptionally clear.

In 2022, technology critic and author Cory Doctorow coined the term “*enshittification.”* The term was named the Word of the Year by the American Dialect Society in 2023, even beating out “AI.” It has proved so resonant that its use has expanded beyond social media platforms to include hardware, software, and technology in general.

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##  [You Need to Start Training Against Your Worst Enemy](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/you-need-to-start-training-against-your-worst-enemy)

  Friday, 09 January 2026

  [Daniel Mathieu](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu)

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Do you actually know which of your coworkers is one click away from getting the whole company hacked? It’s surprisingly easy to get into a business’ IT system. All it takes is one person falling for a fake email, downloading a sketchy file, or giving up their password to a scammer.

If you aren't testing your team, you’re basically just waiting for a disaster to happen. Here is why simulated phishing tests—sending out fake scam emails—are actually a great way to protect your business.

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##  [3 Proactive Ways to Maintain Your Business Technology](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/3-proactive-ways-to-maintain-your-business-technology)

  Wednesday, 07 January 2026

  [Daniel Mathieu](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu)

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It’s easy to think of IT as a money sink. No matter how much you spend, there’s always some issue that surfaces, requiring a considerable investment on your part. But what if we told you that you don’t have to worry about IT issues?

With the right approach, you can transition from the traditional reactive method of IT maintenance to proactive IT solutions, designed to save you money.

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##  [Your IT Should Offer Benefits to Your Business’ Audience, Too](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/your-it-should-offer-benefits-to-your-business-audience-too)

  Monday, 05 January 2026

  [Daniel Mathieu](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu)

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Every so often, it helps to reflect for a moment on the purpose of your business, which is—with almost no exceptions—to deliver a good or service to your customers/clients. As such, every improvement you make to your technology should yield dividends for this base, even if the improvement is internal.

Let’s talk about how this might take shape and how we can help you facilitate it.

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##  [Are Your Team Members Too Afraid to Do Their Jobs?](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/are-your-team-members-too-afraid-to-do-their-jobs)

  Wednesday, 31 December 2025

  [Daniel Mathieu](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu)

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We’ve all been there. You’re flying through your inbox, trying to reach inbox zero before a meeting, and you click a link in a shipping notification. The page doesn't load quite right. You stare blankly and your anxiety spikes.

That moment happens a lot and it is a fork in the road for your company’s security. In many organizations, that employee’s next thought isn’t: “I should report this,” it is: “If I tell anyone, I’m going to get fired.”

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##  [Stop Guessing: A Line-by-Line Breakdown of Modern IT Costs](https://referrals.datalyst.net/newsletter-content/stop-guessing-a-line-by-line-breakdown-of-modern-it-costs)

  Tuesday, 30 December 2025

  [Daniel Mathieu](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu)

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As the backbone of modern business, an effective technology department is less of a cost center and more of an essential investment. But what exactly makes up those line items in your IT budget?

Understanding the different categories of IT expenses is crucial for strategic planning, controlling costs, and demonstrating the true value of IT to the rest of the organization. Let's break down the major types of expenses that form a comprehensive IT budget.

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