Ascension healthcare giant forced to take systems offline following cyberattack

American private healthcare giant Ascension suffered a cyber-incursion that forced the company to take parts of its IT infrastructure offline. In a network interruption update posted on its company website, Ascension said it detected “unusual activity” on some of its network systems, which it later described as a “cyber security event”. When a company is … Read more

OneDrive finally catches up to Google Drive and iCloud with an offline mode – here’s how to set it up

Microsoft OneDrive has finally introduced a feature long considered a staple of Google Drive and iCloud: an offline mode. The mode will be rolled out to students and professionals from today onwards, allowing users to save and edit work whether they have an internet connection or not.  Offline mode for the web version of OneDrive … Read more

Image site Abload going offline reminds me of how much online content we’ve permanently lost

In a devastating blog post, image-uploading site Abload announced that it would be permanently shutting down its website by June 30, 2024. Abload, which has been around as a free service since 2006, stopped accepting new uploads back in December 2023. According to the blog post, the team had spent four months trying to keep … Read more

Google Home app could soon work offline and finally support your old Nest camera

In a recent Reddit AMA, Google revealed it’s working on multiple projects for its smart home platform. Chief among these is the introduction of an offline mode. The way Google Home currently works, as explained by Android Authority, is commands sent to a device are transmitted through company servers first before affecting your network. If … Read more

How to download iPhone maps for offline use

With the introduction of iOS 17, Apple has made it possible for iPhone users to download maps for offline use. This feature provides a practical solution for users who may be traveling to areas with unreliable or non-existent internet connections. By downloading maps onto their devices, users can ensure that they will always have access … Read more

6 Effective Offline Marketing Strategies for Small Businesses

Most small business owners don’t have a lot of money to spend on marketing. They tend to tackle it as an afterthought, rather than something that deserves time and money. After all, marketing is how you keep existing customers and find new ones. Most people now understand the merit of digital marketing and there are … Read more