Quick Tech Tip: Put Guest Wi-Fi And Smart Devices On Their Own Network

Jennifer from The IT Guys helping a small-business customer separate staff Wi-Fi, guest Wi-Fi, and smart devices from the main network.

A separate guest and smart-device Wi-Fi setup can keep customer phones, TVs, cameras, and gadgets away from staff computers, printers, files, and business systems.

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Quick Tech Tip: Review App Permissions Before Old Access Becomes A Privacy Problem

Jennifer from The IT Guys reviewing app permissions for camera, microphone, location, files, and browser site access on a laptop and phone.

A ten-minute app and browser permission review can remove old camera, microphone, location, contact, photo, and file access without breaking the tools you still need.

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5 PM Tech News Recap: Android RedHook, AI Access Changes, Windows Patching, and Family AI Safety (July 12, 2026)

Jennifer presenting The IT Guys 5 PM Tech News Recap for July 12, 2026 in a realistic technology newsroom with Android security, AI access, Windows patching, and family AI privacy headlines.

Jennifer’s 5 PM technology news recap for July 12, 2026 covers RedHook Android malware, Claude Fable 5 access, Windows AI-assisted vulnerability discovery, family AI privacy, CISA exploited website flaws, and practical small-business IT takeaways.

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5 PM Tech News Recap: CMS Attacks, Zimbra Patching, AI Code Risks, and Bigger Windows Fixes (July 11, 2026)

Jennifer presenting The IT Guys 5 PM technology news recap for July 11, 2026 in a realistic technology newsroom.

Jennifer’s 5 PM technology news recap for July 11, 2026: CMS webshell attacks, Zimbra patching, AI coding-agent risks, Microsoft Windows security changes, and practical small-business IT takeaways.

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5 PM Tech News Recap: AI Security, Windows Fixes, and Exploited Website Flaws (July 10, 2026)

Jennifer presenting the July 10, 2026 5 PM technology news recap in a modern technology newsroom for The IT Guys.

Jennifer’s 5 PM technology news recap for July 10, 2026: exploited website flaws, AI security, a Windows 11 storage fix, and practical small-business IT takeaways.

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Windows Settings Backup Is Becoming A Default: What Small Businesses Should Check

Jennifer reviewing Windows settings backup and restore policy on a small business laptop

Microsoft posted a July 9 Windows support notice: starting with Windows 11 version 26H2, Windows settings backup policy becomes default-on for eligible devices unless admins explicitly set a policy.

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Quick Tech Tip: Turn On Secure DNS Before Your Next Public Wi-Fi Login

Jennifer helping turn on Secure DNS on a laptop in a small business office

Secure DNS is a small browser or network setting that can make website lookups more private and reduce some risky redirects, but it needs to be tested carefully on business networks.

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5 PM Tech News Recap for July 9, 2026: Defender Patch, Chrome, Palo Alto, GhostLock, AI Coding Risk

Jennifer presenting The IT Guys 5 PM Tech News Recap for July 9, 2026 in a realistic technology newsroom with Defender, Chrome, Palo Alto, Linux GhostLock, and AI security headlines.

Jennifer’s July 9, 2026 5 PM technology recap covers Microsoft Defender’s RoguePlanet patch, Chrome 150 security fixes, Palo Alto Networks advisories, Linux GhostLock, CISA KEV additions, AI coding-agent risk, and practical small-business IT checks.

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