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[ Categories ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/categories "Categories") [ Tags ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags "Tags") [ Categories: All Categories ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/javascript:void(0); "Categories") Search...Suggested keywords [ x ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/javascript:void(0);) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Your Digital Life 101: The Difference Between Creating an Account and Logging In](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/your-digital-life-101-the-difference-between-creating-an-account-and-logging-in) Wednesday, 26 November 2025 [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/categories/blog) [Security](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/categories/security) [Best Practices](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/categories/best-practices) [ ![Your Digital Life 101: The Difference Between Creating an Account and Logging In](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/November_2025/11-26-25/b2ap3_large_Security_430391765_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/your-digital-life-101-the-difference-between-creating-an-account-and-logging-in "Your Digital Life 101: The Difference Between Creating an Account and Logging In") We all have too many accounts nowadays. Between our personal lives, work, and practically all the entertainment we consume, there are dozens to keep track of and manage… and then there are the ones that charge us for a service they offer. The stacking costs of these services are bad enough, but if you see them start to double or even triple in a given month, you may be experiencing a common problem that is simple enough to solve. To do so, we need to clarify the difference between creating an account and logging in. Tags: [Social Media](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/social-media) [Security](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/security) [2FA](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/2fa) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/your-digital-life-101-the-difference-between-creating-an-account-and-logging-in#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/your-digital-life-101-the-difference-between-creating-an-account-and-logging-in) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [A Byte-Sized History Lesson About the Hamburger Menu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/a-byte-sized-history-lesson-about-the-hamburger-menu) Monday, 24 November 2025 [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/categories/blog) [Technology](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/categories/technology) [ ![A Byte-Sized History Lesson About the Hamburger Menu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/November_2025/11-24-25/b2ap3_large_Hamburgmenu_1554414866_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/a-byte-sized-history-lesson-about-the-hamburger-menu "A Byte-Sized History Lesson About the Hamburger Menu") It’s a symbol that we’ve all become familiar with in recent years: three horizontal lines, representing the menu of whatever application or website is currently in use. Sometimes appearing as three dots, this little icon can be surprisingly important for both the end user and the business using it… especially now that mobile devices are so commonly used for browsing (early this year, 64% of all website traffic was observed to come from these devices). Tags: [Software](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/software) [Mobile Device](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/mobile-device) [Tech Term](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/tech-term) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/a-byte-sized-history-lesson-about-the-hamburger-menu#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/a-byte-sized-history-lesson-about-the-hamburger-menu) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Why Your $50 Router Is Strangling Your Profits](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/why-your-50-router-is-strangling-your-profits) Friday, 21 November 2025 [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/categories/blog) [Technology](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/categories/technology) [ ![Why Your $50 Router Is Strangling Your Profits](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/November_2025/11-21-24/b2ap3_large_Router_1592065575_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/why-your-50-router-is-strangling-your-profits "Why Your $50 Router Is Strangling Your Profits") Here's a horrifying thought: Imagine your beautiful office has 50 hardworking employees... but only one tiny, single-stall bathroom. It's chaos. There's a line down the hall, all day. Productivity grinds to a halt. It's a classic bottleneck, and it’s completely unnecessary. Here's the hard truth: This is exactly what’s happening to your business’ data right now. You’re paying your ISP for a super-fast Internet connection, but you’re forcing all that crucial business data through a flimsy, $50 consumer-grade router; you’re going to find out it’s not up for the job. Tags: [Gadgets](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/gadgets) [Technology](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/technology) [WiFi](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/wifi) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/why-your-50-router-is-strangling-your-profits#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/why-your-50-router-is-strangling-your-profits) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Don’t Fall for These BYOD Dangers](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/don-t-fall-for-these-byod-dangers) Wednesday, 19 November 2025 [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/categories/blog) [Security](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/categories/security) [ ![Don’t Fall for These BYOD Dangers](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/November_2025/11-19-24/b2ap3_large_BYOD_909244949_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/don-t-fall-for-these-byod-dangers "Don’t Fall for These BYOD Dangers") Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) is a solution that has grown more popular over the past decade or so, primarily because more employees already own devices capable of running work-related applications. The employee gets to use a device they already know and love, while the employer saves money from the cost of equipping that employee. That said, the security risks associated with BYOD can undermine an ill-prepared implementation and open the door to potential legal action. Tags: [Security](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/security) [Best Practices](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/best-practices) [BYOD](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/byod) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/don-t-fall-for-these-byod-dangers#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/don-t-fall-for-these-byod-dangers) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [When the Smart Office Creates Stupid Security Problems](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/when-the-smart-office-creates-stupid-security-problems) Monday, 17 November 2025 [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/categories/blog) [Security](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/categories/security) [ ![When the Smart Office Creates Stupid Security Problems](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/November_2025/11-17-24/b2ap3_large_OfficeDangers_1728106816_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/when-the-smart-office-creates-stupid-security-problems "When the Smart Office Creates Stupid Security Problems") Have you ever considered investing in smart technology for your office? We’re talking, of course, about the smart appliances, lights, thermostats, and so on, all of which make your office feel like you stepped into a sci-fi movie. As IT experts, it would be wrong for us to let you implement all these shiny new solutions without considering the security implications. Our question to you is this: are you willing to leave glaring security weaknesses in your infrastructure for the sake of being considered “high-tech?” We hope the answer is an emphatic “no.” Tags: [Security](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/security) [Technology](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/technology) [Network Security](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/network-security) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/when-the-smart-office-creates-stupid-security-problems#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/when-the-smart-office-creates-stupid-security-problems) [ First Page ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog) [ Previous Page ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog?start=105) [ 18 ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog?start=85) [ 19 ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog?start=90) [ 20 ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog?start=95) [ 21 ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog?start=100) [ 22 ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog?start=105) [ 23 ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/javascript:void(0);) [ 24 ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog?start=115) [ 25 ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog?start=120) [ 26 ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog?start=125) [ 27 ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog?start=130) [ Next Page ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog?start=115) [ Last Page ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog?start=1345)