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You understand that staying ahead of the technology curve is critical for any organisations operating in a highly competitive industry. Wi-Fi 7, the...

Ransomware hits! Your valuable date is locked away, and cyber criminals are demanding a big ransom fee. This is a problem...obviously. You can't...

"AI, AI, AI", It's everywhere now! You here about it constantly, and have probably been considering how to harness the full potential of AI to boost...

"We're a small Business, we're alright, thanks!" If I had a penny for the amount of times I've heard this... You might think that cyber criminals...

Microsoft Edge Browser, Once again, is presenting us with a new feature. This week it's about making our online searches on the Microsoft Edge...

How to set up DMARC yourself. With the changes going ahead on February 1st, 2024 it essentially means that if anyone is with Google/Yahoo as their...

"Moment 5" is coming! Or the "February 24 Moment". What is this, you may ask? This is the latest update Microsoft is going to release for Windows...

Starting on the 14th October 2025, Microsoft has announced that they will no longer be providing FREE support and security updates for Windows 10....

Third week into the new year and Google has released a powerful new tool to improve Email Security!! This tool makes your Gmail inbox safer and...

If you use Google Chrome, you’ll love this. Google has just rolled out a game-changing update that's going to make your browser more powerful than...

Did you ever imagine a world where the lengthy, complicated passwords people often forget would become a thing of the past?  It seems that day might...

How secure do you think your passwords are? Do you believe that longer is always better? Well, here’s the sobering truth: even passwords that are 15...

As if Windows 11 wasn’t already packed with enough goodies, it’s about to get even better. Are you ready for a major upgrade to your favourite tools...

Did you know that a staggering 60% of phishing websites are only online for a fleeting 10 minutes? Yes, you read that right. Just ten minutes. This...

Artificial Intelligence (AI) may feel futuristic and intimidating to some, but the truth is it’s neither. And it’s time for businesses to start...

Can you believe it? After 30 years of faithful service, Microsoft is finally pulling the plug on WordPad. The app that debuted with Windows 95, and...

We’ve all been there. You're scrolling through your Facebook feed, and an ad pops up promising to help you grow your business with some AI-powered...

How many times have you been in the middle of an urgent email, attaching a critical file, only to be met with the dreaded notification – "file too...

You’ve checked your pockets, your bag, under cushions… and then it hits you. You left your work phone on the table at the coffee shop. You panic!...

The Metaverse is a term that's been buzzing around the tech world for some time now, and it could revolutionize the way we live, work, and play. As...

Are you aware that the rise in global VPN usage has skyrocketed? The reasons are clear as day: Virtual Private Networks offer increased security,...

It should come as no surprise that Microsoft has more interesting news to share with us. We occasionally worry if they allow their employees to...

You may think that cyberattacks only happen to large corporations. But unfortunately, that's not the case. According to a recent study, over...

Have you heard the saying, "A picture is worth a thousand words"? It seems cyber criminals have too, and they're using it to their advantage. In a...

Small and medium-sized businesses are the most likely targets for all kinds of cyber attack. And the weakest link in your chain is your people. Good...

  Browsing the web can be risky. It only takes one click on one bad link to put your business’s data at risk. With cyber criminals constantly...

Are you tired of wasting precious time in meetings, only to leave feeling confused and disorganized? Do you struggle to keep track of all the action...

How many times a day do you respond to an email without really thinking about its contents?   Maybe it's a request for some information....

When you replace old computers or external drives, do you delete data and then just… get rid of them? You could be putting your sensitive data at...

Have you ever felt frustrated by the flood of notifications from your multi-factor authentication (MFA) app? Well, cyber criminals have too. And...

Microsoft has declared that the current version of Windows 10, which will be launched in 2022, will be the last. If you use Windows 10, you might be...

Microsoft has now unveiled a new opportunity for customers to test new features in Windows 11 before they go widespread. This isn't about security...

Cloud computing has quickly become a popular option for businesses that want to streamline their operations, reduce costs, and become more flexible....

Airports, hotels, cafés, and even shopping malls provide public charging stations where you can charge your phone or laptop while on the go. They've...

LinkedIn will roll out new verification capabilities in the coming months to combat bogus accounts. The business-focused social site is an excellent...

We’re fickle creatures. Windows 11 still feels like a new toy, yet we’ve already heard (reliable) speculation about Windows 12 arriving as soon as...

One of the many amazing features of the latest generation of AI technologies is their ability to sound remarkably human. AI chatbots can be...

Your data is one of your most valuable business assets. Keeping it safe should be one of your main priorities. So if you don’t have much security in...

Microsoft is planning to enable Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) directly in its Outlook app for many 365 business users. MFA is a vital tool to...

Productivity tools are supposed to make you more, well… productive. But if they’re not embedded properly within your business, tasks can actually...

If we talk about ‘bots’ you’d be forgiven for thinking of the amazing AI chatbots that have been all over the news lately. But this isn’t a good...

Our phones are a goldmine of private information. Just think of all the financial details, personal messages, banking apps, photos and contact...

The whole world is suddenly talking about Artificial Intelligence. From Alexa in your kitchen, to Siri on your phone, AI is already all around us,...

A few words of a foreign language can get you a long way in a strange land. We know that IT jargon is an alien language to a lot of people, and we...

It seems that Gen Z and even some Millennial employees are less tech savvy than many employers might expect. It’s an assumption that’s leading to a...

Countless employers still don’t trust their people to do their best work unless they’re physically in the office. But while managers may be...