Microsoft is making big moves this April — and not all of them are good news for your budget. From a game-changing multi-line phone feature in Teams to a paywall that could lock your team out of Copilot in Word and Excel, there’s a lot happening that directly affects…
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CareCloud EHR Breach Disclosed to SEC — Why Healthcare Practices Need to Pay Attention
Healthcare software company CareCloud just disclosed a breach of its electronic health record environment to the SEC. If your practice uses CareCloud or any cloud-based EHR, this is a reminder that your software vendor’s security is your problem too. Here is what…
Iran-Linked Hackers Used Microsoft Intune to Wipe 200,000 Stryker Devices — What SMBs Should Learn
A single compromised admin account at medical device giant Stryker gave Iran-linked hackers access to Microsoft Intune, where they remotely wiped over 200,000 devices across 79 countries. No malware. No ransomware. Just a stolen password and a legitimate IT management…
Microsoft Kills the Free 90-Day Grace Period for Expired M365 Subscriptions — Effective April 1
Starting today, April 1st 2026, forgetting to renew your Microsoft 365 subscription no longer means a quiet 90-day safety net. Now it means automatic charges at a premium rate. Here is what changed and why you need to audit your subscriptions today. What Happened…
Microsoft Paywalls Copilot in Office Apps Starting April 15 — What Small Businesses Need to Know
If your team has been using Microsoft Copilot inside Word, Excel, or PowerPoint without a paid license, that access disappears on April 15th. Here is what is changing and what you should do before the deadline hits. What Happened Microsoft is removing free Copilot…
Tax Season Malware Is Killing Your Security Software — Plus Microsoft’s Expensive April Changes
Watch the Episode Listen on Spotify If you run a small business, today’s tech news hits close to home. Hackers are weaponizing tax season Google Ads to install malware that shuts down your security software, Microsoft is locking Copilot behind a paywall in two weeks…
Your Office Printer Might Be Broken Right Now — And 4 Other Things Small Businesses Need to Know
Microsoft just made a change that could stop your office printer from sending emails — and thousands of small businesses are finding out the hard way. In this episode of Nerds News, we break down five stories that matter if you run a business with fewer than 100…
Opening Your New Office – Your Minimum Online Presence – Web & Email Hosting
Whenever you are opening a new office or business, it is essential that you remember to include your online presence when planning your business needs. The two most important pieces of your online presence are a website and email account. I’ve seen surveys and studies…
