Weekly IT and tech tips from DarkHorse IT - heard on KFGO 790 AM.https://kfgo.darkhorseit.com/en-ushttps://kfgo.darkhorseit.com/blog/why-business-emails-go-to-spam/https://kfgo.darkhorseit.com/blog/why-business-emails-go-to-spam/When legitimate business email lands in spam, the problem usually is not what you wrote. It is that your domain has not been set up to prove the message really came from you. Here is what SPF, DKIM, and DMARC do, in plain English.Wed, 10 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://kfgo.darkhorseit.com/blog/spot-scams-in-the-age-of-ai/https://kfgo.darkhorseit.com/blog/spot-scams-in-the-age-of-ai/AI is getting better every single week, and that includes the tools scammers use. The old warning signs still work, and now you can turn AI into your own scam detector in about ten seconds.Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://kfgo.darkhorseit.com/blog/best-browsers-for-security-2026/https://kfgo.darkhorseit.com/blog/best-browsers-for-security-2026/After 30-plus years in IT, this is the browser question I get asked the most. Here are the three I trust, the one I don't, and why your choice matters more than you think.Thu, 28 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://kfgo.darkhorseit.com/blog/ai-class-schedule-june-2026/https://kfgo.darkhorseit.com/blog/ai-class-schedule-june-2026/Five hands-on AI classes in June 2026, taught in Fargo by DarkHorse IT. Learn AI today, use it tomorrow, build with it next week.Wed, 20 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://kfgo.darkhorseit.com/blog/three-ai-breakthroughs/https://kfgo.darkhorseit.com/blog/three-ai-breakthroughs/AI video, security, and coding have all crossed major thresholds in the last 18 months. Here is what changed, and what it means for Fargo-Moorhead businesses.Wed, 13 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://kfgo.darkhorseit.com/blog/ai-classes-coming-to-darkhorse/https://kfgo.darkhorseit.com/blog/ai-classes-coming-to-darkhorse/AI isn't coming someday - it's already here. We're launching practical AI classes for Fargo-Moorhead. Here's what we'll cover and why now.Thu, 07 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://kfgo.darkhorseit.com/blog/de-ai-your-life/https://kfgo.darkhorseit.com/blog/de-ai-your-life/Firefox, Google, Windows 11, and Office are all shoving AI at you by default. Here's the actual click path to turn each one off.Wed, 29 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://kfgo.darkhorseit.com/blog/ai-just-changed-hacking/https://kfgo.darkhorseit.com/blog/ai-just-changed-hacking/New research shows AI can now find and break into software flaws in hours instead of months. Plain-English breakdown, plus what DarkHorse IT is doing about it.Wed, 22 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://kfgo.darkhorseit.com/blog/notebooklm-learn-anything-fast/https://kfgo.darkhorseit.com/blog/notebooklm-learn-anything-fast/NotebookLM turns your documents into study guides, podcasts, and flashcards - and it's completely free. Here's how to actually use it.Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://kfgo.darkhorseit.com/blog/can-you-spot-the-scam/https://kfgo.darkhorseit.com/blog/can-you-spot-the-scam/We built an interactive game that tests your ability to tell real emails, texts, and notifications from fakes. 30 scenarios, 10 seconds each. Most people do worse than they expect.Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://kfgo.darkhorseit.com/blog/bitwarden-setup-guide/https://kfgo.darkhorseit.com/blog/bitwarden-setup-guide/A step-by-step walkthrough for setting up Bitwarden, the free password manager, on all your devices. Written for non-technical people who want to stop reusing passwords.Wed, 25 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://kfgo.darkhorseit.com/blog/free-security-scanner/https://kfgo.darkhorseit.com/blog/free-security-scanner/DarkHorse IT's free domain security scanner checks your SSL, email authentication, security headers, and blacklist status in 30 seconds. Here's what it looks for and why each check matters.Wed, 25 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://kfgo.darkhorseit.com/blog/free-security-upgrade-dns-filtering/https://kfgo.darkhorseit.com/blog/free-security-upgrade-dns-filtering/There's a free, 2-minute setup that blocks malware, phishing, and sketchy websites before they ever load on your devices. It's called DNS filtering — and almost nobody uses it.Wed, 25 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://kfgo.darkhorseit.com/blog/agentic-ai-is-here/https://kfgo.darkhorseit.com/blog/agentic-ai-is-here/AI has moved from answering questions to doing tasks. Here's what agentic AI means for your business, what the security implications are, and a practical tool you can try today.Thu, 19 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://kfgo.darkhorseit.com/blog/ai-hype-vs-reality-2026/https://kfgo.darkhorseit.com/blog/ai-hype-vs-reality-2026/A practical guide for small business owners on which AI tools and claims are genuinely useful right now - and which ones you can safely ignore.Fri, 13 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://kfgo.darkhorseit.com/blog/test-your-website-email-security/https://kfgo.darkhorseit.com/blog/test-your-website-email-security/We built a free scanner that checks your domain's email authentication, SSL certificates, security headers, and blacklist status - with results explained in plain English.Thu, 12 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://kfgo.darkhorseit.com/blog/password-manager-one-habit/https://kfgo.darkhorseit.com/blog/password-manager-one-habit/After 30-plus years in IT, one security gap shows up in more breaches than any other. Here's the fix - and it's free.Fri, 06 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://kfgo.darkhorseit.com/blog/five-ai-tools-i-actually-use/https://kfgo.darkhorseit.com/blog/five-ai-tools-i-actually-use/Not a review of what's trending - a real look at the AI tools that have become part of my actual workflow, and where each one lets you down.Fri, 20 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://kfgo.darkhorseit.com/blog/fargo-ransomware-target/https://kfgo.darkhorseit.com/blog/fargo-ransomware-target/Ransomware groups aren't just going after big companies. Here's why smaller markets like Fargo-Moorhead are exactly what they're looking for - and what to do about it.Fri, 06 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://kfgo.darkhorseit.com/blog/your-wifi-is-probably-wrong/https://kfgo.darkhorseit.com/blog/your-wifi-is-probably-wrong/Most small business Wi-Fi networks have at least one serious configuration problem. Here are the most common ones and how to fix them.Fri, 23 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://kfgo.darkhorseit.com/blog/backup-rule-3-2-1/https://kfgo.darkhorseit.com/blog/backup-rule-3-2-1/Most small businesses think they have a backup. Many of them are wrong. Here's the standard that actually protects you - and how to check if you're meeting it.Fri, 09 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT