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When was the last time you finished a busy workday and still had plenty of battery left on your laptop? Feels like wishful thinking, right? Microsoft knows this, because it’s testing out a new feature for Windows 11 that could give your laptop a noticeably better...

How much time do you waste sorting through emails every day, trying to figure out what really needs your attention? If you’re like most business owners, the answer is probably “too much”. Between customer queries, supplier updates, internal messages, and the...

Here’s a question to make you pause: Do you know exactly who in your business can access your critical data right now? And more importantly, do they need that access to do their job? If you’re like most business owners, you probably assume that access is sorted out...

When was the last time you thought about how you log in to your accounts? Or how secure those logins really are? For years, we’ve relied on passwords. But let’s be honest, passwords are a pain. They’re easy to forget, often reused, and a prime target for cyber...

When you hire someone new, do you think about how secure your business really is? Most business owners focus on making sure their new starter has what they need. You know, a laptop, email account, access to the right systems… maybe a quick intro to the team. But those...

What would it take for your business to come to a standstill? It might not be a flood, a fire, or a power cut. It could be something as simple as sticking with an old operating system. In just over two weeks, Microsoft will officially stop providing free support for...

When you’re trying to protect your business, what could possibly go wrong by downloading antivirus software? More than you might think. If you’re not careful, that “antivirus” might be the threat. Cyber criminals are getting better and better at creating fake websites...

Ever opened Notepad and wished you could make text bold or add a heading? Probably not. But Microsoft is quietly upgrading Notepad in a way that might surprise you—especially if you use it for quick notes, meeting minutes, or team checklists. Notepad has always been...

Ever tried following a TV show where the villain has four different names? Pretty confusing, right? That’s exactly what’s happening in cybersecurity today. The same hacking group might be called completely different things depending on who’s reporting—Microsoft,...