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Windows 12 is coming… here’s what we know so far
While Windows 11 is only just celebrating its first birthday, we’re already hearing our first rumours about what Windows 12 will have in store. There’s no rush for the time being – we won’t see this new operating system until the back end of 2024 – but we love to be...
Tech Tip: Using OneDrive to automate backups
Happy Tuesday everyone! Today's Tech Tip is a tip on how to use OneDrive to automate the backup of Known Folders. Known Folders are what Microsoft call your Documents, Desktop and Pictures folders in your Windows profile. If you are like most people, you will accept...
Are you using Teams to share sensitive data?
Microsoft Teams has fast become one of THE most useful business tools for the way we work today. No matter where your people work, they can communicate and collaborate quickly and reliably. But this remote way of working can also open the door to some MAJOR security...
Are you really downloading Zoom – or is it malware?
When you think about tools for remote working and chatting online, Zoom may be one of the first names in your mind. But its popularity has opened the door for cyber criminals. They’re using its name to steal sensitive data. Researchers have discovered at least six...
Everything you need to know about password managers for your business
If you’re confused about password managers, you’re not alone. A password manager is software that generates safe passwords, remembers them, and auto-fills logins for you. That saves time. But means your business can quickly lock out staff when they leave. Some people...
Some bosses think their people do less when working from home
Microsoft has become the leader of productivity over many decades. Can you imagine doing your day to day work without their software? So it’s no surprise the tech giant recently conducted a major new survey into productivity in the workplace – and some of the...
Tech Tip: How to use browser profiles
This Tech Tip is on how to use web browser profiles. If you are a freelancer, virtual assistant, or just wear many hats in your job role, you probably have multiple different logins for the same application. As so many applications are web-based, we have to login to...
Make sure your cloud server is protected from this
Using a cloud server to drive your business’s technology is a smart idea. The benefits are huge. You can use as little or as much storage as you need, without having to worry about limitations or huge bills. Perfect for growing businesses. Your team can access any...
Passkeys could change passwords forever
Back in May, we heard there would soon be a successor to the password – the Passkey. Now, we’re hearing that Apple will start rolling out Passkeys in the next few months in iOS 16. And we’re excited. Though it’s caused a bit of confusion. Apple is going to great...
Tech Tip: Quickly add lines numbers and bullets in Word
Happy Tuesday everyone! Today's Tech Tip is a tip on how to use some of the formatting shortcuts in Word to add lines, bullets and numbers to organise your documents. If you use Word to write your documents, and 90% of people do, you will love this tip as it will show...
Windows 10 is getting a very useful Windows 11 feature
There’s no denying that Windows 11 has a lot of really cool new features. If you haven’t made the move from Windows 10 yet, you’re missing out. But there’s good news. To make the (eventual) move from Windows 10 to 11 a little easier, Microsoft is sharing a couple of...
Phishing – If you’re under pressure to take urgent action – stop and think
Phishing scams are one of the biggest security threats to your business right now and cybercriminals are always coming up with new phishing techniques. A massive 83% of organisations said they suffered successful attacks last year. And with just under a third of...
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