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[ Categories ](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/categories "Categories") [ Tags ](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/tags "Tags") [ Categories: All Categories ](https://jobs.datalyst.net/javascript:void(0); "Categories") Search...Suggested keywords [ x ](https://jobs.datalyst.net/javascript:void(0);) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://jobs.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Work and Fun Don’t Have to Be Mutually Exclusive Concepts](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/work-and-fun-don-t-have-to-be-mutually-exclusive-concepts) Friday, 24 January 2020 [Daniel Mathieu](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/categories/blog) [Best Practices](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/categories/best-practices) [ ![Work and Fun Don’t Have to Be Mutually Exclusive Concepts](https://jobs.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/January_2020/1-24-20/b2ap3_large_29258041_workfun_400.jpg) ](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/work-and-fun-don-t-have-to-be-mutually-exclusive-concepts "Work and Fun Don’t Have to Be Mutually Exclusive Concepts") All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy, as the saying goes, but is this really useful advice if you’re trying to keep Jack, Jill, and the rest of your team engaged in the workplace? As it happens, it is! Let’s explore how you can use gamification to your business’ benefit. Tags: [Miscellaneous](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/tags/miscellaneous) [Productivity](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/tags/productivity-1) [Efficiency](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/tags/efficiency) [0 Comments](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/work-and-fun-don-t-have-to-be-mutually-exclusive-concepts#comments) [ Continue reading](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/work-and-fun-don-t-have-to-be-mutually-exclusive-concepts) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://jobs.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [A Brief Look at Virtual Assistants](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/a-brief-look-at-virtual-assistants) Wednesday, 22 January 2020 [Daniel Mathieu](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/categories/blog) [Technology](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/categories/technology) [ ![A Brief Look at Virtual Assistants](https://jobs.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/January_2020/1-22-20/b2ap3_large_299975021_virtual_assistant_400.jpg) ](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/a-brief-look-at-virtual-assistants "A Brief Look at Virtual Assistants") There is no doubt that you have come across the virtual assistant (or voice assistant). Whether you have it on a smartphone or you use it via a digital speaker in your home, you have probably spent some time using some type of virtual assistant. Tags: [Technology](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/tags/technology) [Miscellaneous](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/tags/miscellaneous) [Productivity](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/tags/productivity-1) [0 Comments](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/a-brief-look-at-virtual-assistants#comments) [ Continue reading](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/a-brief-look-at-virtual-assistants) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://jobs.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [What Happens During an IT Assessment?](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/what-happens-during-an-it-assessment) Monday, 20 January 2020 [Daniel Mathieu](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/categories/blog) [Business](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/categories/business) [ ![What Happens During an IT Assessment?](https://jobs.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/January_2020/1-20-20/b2ap3_large_112329157_consulation_assessment_400.jpg) ](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/what-happens-during-an-it-assessment "What Happens During an IT Assessment?") With technology being deployed to help businesses solve all manners of operational inefficiency, it’s often difficult to pinpoint what IT will work best for your business. Organizations of all types look to technology; and, at some point you need to ask yourself if your technology is set up to help reach your business’ potential. Tags: [Managed IT](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/tags/managed-it) [Managed Services Provider](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/tags/managed-services-provider) [IT Assessment](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/tags/it-assessment) [0 Comments](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/what-happens-during-an-it-assessment#comments) [ Continue reading](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/what-happens-during-an-it-assessment) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://jobs.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Hit Back Hard Against Malware](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/hit-back-hard-against-malware) Friday, 17 January 2020 [Daniel Mathieu](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/categories/blog) [Security](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/categories/security) [ ![Hit Back Hard Against Malware](https://jobs.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/January_2020/1-17-20/b2ap3_large_malware_200095487_400.jpg) ](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/hit-back-hard-against-malware "Hit Back Hard Against Malware") The threat landscape is filled with more types of malware than ever. To keep your business’ network running effectively, it’s important to have a strategy to keep malware out. Today, we’ll talk about a few basics you should know to keep your cybersecurity strategy working properly. Tags: [Backup](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/tags/backup) [Malware](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/tags/malware) [Data Recovery](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/tags/data-recovery) [0 Comments](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/hit-back-hard-against-malware#comments) [ Continue reading](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/hit-back-hard-against-malware) [ ![Daniel Mathieu](https://jobs.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_avatar/808_808_blogauthor.png) ](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) ## [Tip of the Week: An Intro to Windows 10’s Built-In Virtual Desktops](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/tip-of-the-week-an-intro-to-windows-10-s-built-in-virtual-desktops) Wednesday, 15 January 2020 [Daniel Mathieu](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu) [Datalyst Blog](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/categories/blog) [Tip of the Week](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/categories/tip-of-the-week) [ ![Tip of the Week: An Intro to Windows 10’s Built-In Virtual Desktops](https://jobs.datalyst.net/images/easyblog_shared/January_2020/1-15-20/b2ap3_large_tip_181321311_400.jpg) ](https://jobs.datalyst.net/blog/tip-of-the-week-an-intro-to-windows-10-s-built-in-virtual-desktops "Tip of the Week: An Intro to Windows 10’s Built-In Virtual Desktops") On a Windows machine, look at your taskbar, near the Start button and the search function. The next little icon, the one that almost looks like a bit of film, is the **Task View** button, the button that (among other purposes) allows you to create and manage virtual desktops. For this week’s tip, we’ll discuss how to use this handy feature, starting with why you might want to. 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