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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) ## [The Staggering Evolution of Office IT Since 1996](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/the-staggering-evolution-of-office-it-since-1996) Wednesday, 18 February 2026 [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/categories/blog) [Miscellaneous](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/categories/miscellaneous) [ ![The Staggering Evolution of Office IT Since 1996](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/February_2026/2-18-26/b2ap3_large_Backin_96_1166794480_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/the-staggering-evolution-of-office-it-since-1996 "The Staggering Evolution of Office IT Since 1996") Step into a typical office in 1996, and you’d be greeted by a specific symphony: the mechanical clack-clack of keys, the constant hum of cooling fans, and the iconic, high-pitched screech of a 28.8k modem fighting for a connection. Let’s fire up the time machine and look back at the technology of thirty years ago. Tags: [Internet](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/internet) [Technology](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/technology) [Computer](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/computer) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/the-staggering-evolution-of-office-it-since-1996#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/the-staggering-evolution-of-office-it-since-1996) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Send a Google Chat to the Future!](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/send-a-google-chat-to-the-future) Monday, 16 February 2026 [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/categories/blog) [Tip of the Week](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/categories/tip-of-the-week) [ ![Send a Google Chat to the Future!](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/February_2026/2-16-26/b2ap3_large_ScheduleChat_1767217721_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/send-a-google-chat-to-the-future "Send a Google Chat to the Future!") With so much information to share throughout the workday, tools like Google Chat have no trouble proving their worth. That being said, there are niche use cases that many might assume are beyond the capabilities of Google Chat and its ilk… for instance, scheduling a message to be sent at a later date. As it turns out, Google Chat has this exact ability, hidden in plain sight. Tags: [Google](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/google) [Quick Tips](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/quick-tips) [Communication](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/communication) [Tip of the Week](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/tip-of-the-week) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/send-a-google-chat-to-the-future#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/send-a-google-chat-to-the-future) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [One Cost-Effective Way to Protect Your Small Business](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/one-cost-effective-way-to-protect-your-small-business) Friday, 13 February 2026 [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) [ ![One Cost-Effective Way to Protect Your Small Business](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/February_2026/2-13-26/b2ap3_large_ProtectSMBiz_1599813925_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/one-cost-effective-way-to-protect-your-small-business "One Cost-Effective Way to Protect Your Small Business") Most small business owners don't wake up thinking about network patches or endpoint detection. You’re focused on growth, your team, and your customers. Unfortunately, there is a persistent myth that “small” means “invisible” to hackers. The reality isn't that hackers are out to get you specifically; it’s that they use automated tools to find any open door. If your door is unlocked, they’ll walk in. It’s not personal—it’s just a math problem for them. Tags: [Security](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/security) [Ransomware](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/ransomware) [Managed Service](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/managed-service) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/one-cost-effective-way-to-protect-your-small-business#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/one-cost-effective-way-to-protect-your-small-business) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Lessons from a Talking Dinosaur (Just Not the One You’re Thinking Of)](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/lessons-from-a-talking-dinosaur-just-not-the-one-you-re-thinking-of) Wednesday, 11 February 2026 [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) [ ![Lessons from a Talking Dinosaur (Just Not the One You’re Thinking Of)](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/February_2026/2-11-26/b2ap3_large_DinoTalk_555635969_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/lessons-from-a-talking-dinosaur-just-not-the-one-you-re-thinking-of "Lessons from a Talking Dinosaur (Just Not the One You’re Thinking Of)") Toys are an essential part of our development as people, whether you’re talking about baby toys that teach color recognition and empathy, collaborative toys that teach sharing and teamwork, or creative toys that encourage imagination and outside-the-box thinking. Just imagine what the toys of the future will be able to accomplish… assuming, of course, that the security issues we’re currently wrestling with are dealt with appropriately. Unfortunately, this hurdle still needs work to be cleared. Tags: [Security](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/security) [Innovation](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/innovation) [AI](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/tags/ai) [0 Comments](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/lessons-from-a-talking-dinosaur-just-not-the-one-you-re-thinking-of#comments) [ Continue reading](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/lessons-from-a-talking-dinosaur-just-not-the-one-you-re-thinking-of) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [The 3 Biggest Disasters Your Business Faces (And What to Do About Them)](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/the-3-biggest-disasters-your-business-faces-and-what-to-do-about-them) Monday, 09 February 2026 [Daniel Mathieu](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/categories/blog) [Business](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/categories/business) [ ![The 3 Biggest Disasters Your Business Faces (And What to Do About Them)](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/February_2026/2-09-26/b2ap3_large_BigBizDisaster_1873924911_400.jpg) ](https://datalyst.directivesites.com/blog/the-3-biggest-disasters-your-business-faces-and-what-to-do-about-them "The 3 Biggest Disasters Your Business Faces (And What to Do About Them)") Do you know exactly how much a disaster incident could cost your business? You might think of IT as your reactive safety net, only taking action when something goes wrong or breaks, but here’s the problem… By the time your server crashes, or your office is underwater, or you’re dealing with a ransomware attack, it’s already too late. 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