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For employers, sorting through applications is ordinarily a tedious but necessary part of the hiring process. Enter AI, with artificial intelligence employers can now have AI tools sort candidates based on specific prompt criteria, shortening the time it takes to sort through dozens or even hundreds of applications and propelling the most worthy candidates to the top of the list for human review.

Scattered Spider, otherwise known as UNC3944 gained notoriety during the infamous attack on MGM (which we reported in in 2023) which was estimated to have cost the company around $100 million dollars. The group has kept up its momentum while targeting financial institutions in particular such as PNC Financial Group, Synchrony Financial, Truist Bank and more.

We’ve touched on this topic before, but we thought a reminder as we approach the Fourth of July weekend couldn’t hurt, hackers don’t take the holidays off.

This includes summer holidays such as Memorial Day and the 4th of July in addition to the typical winter festivities.

June marks the halfway mark through the year, and what a year it’s been so far – with the innovations in AI to major changes to the global economy via tariffs and more, these are our top 10 blogs of the year so far.

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Examines the pros and cons of diving straight into AI vs.

When small businesses begin to grow, their technology needs quickly follow. At some point, every business owner faces a critical decision: should you hire in-house IT staff or outsource your technology support to a Managed Service Provider (MSP)? At Valley Techlogic, we’ve seen time and time again that choosing an MSP offers compelling advantages for small and midsize businesses.

While already feeling the strain from strict tariffs mostly targeting China, Shein a leader in the fast fashion marketplace has been dealt another blow as the European Commission notified them recently of concerns that their website and app are manipulating shoppers with the use of so called “dark patterns”. What does this mean?

Dark patterns or deceptive patterns are tricks used by websites and applications that are designed to get shoppers to do something they didn’t intend to do.

As a technology provider it’s a red flag for us when we see clients holding onto older technologies, even computers with Windows 7 in 2025 can pose a significant security risk and in general are ticking time bombs waiting to go kaput spontaneously in the middle of a busy work day.

If you’re in a more rural or remote location, internet options can be scant even in 2025. Even in a state as populous as California there are still areas that do not have access to cable or fiber internet and the cost to establish it can be exorbitant.

AI (Artificial Intelligence) continues to proliferate modern workspaces, with some companies leaning heavily into AI investments including up to replacing human workers with an AI equivalent for roles such as customer service.

One company, Klarna, is facing some pushback from investors for just such a strategy.

Managing technology costs can feel like trying to hit a moving target, especially when you're balancing growth, compliance, and the need to stay competitive. That’s where we come in. As your trusted IT partner, we don’t just keep your systems running - we help you look ahead and plan smarter.