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Prepare your business for more refined cyberthreats
Cyber criminals aren’t simply causing chaos anymore. They’re getting smarter, more organised, and much better at finding weak spots in businesses of every size. And while that sounds worrying, understanding what’s happening is the first step to protecting...
Tax Season Scams: What UK Businesses Need to Know
Tax season is already stressful enough without cybercriminals joining the party. It is the time of year when every business is buried in records, requests and reminders, and inboxes are full of messages from accountants, payroll systems and HMRC. That sense of urgency...
Microsoft finally fixes these Teams issues
If there’s one thing guaranteed to test your patience during a busy workday, it’s a messaging app that doesn’t behave the way you expect it to. For a tool that millions of us rely on every day, Microsoft Teams does an impressive job of keeping businesses...
Is “technical debt” slowing your business growth?
You know that feeling when everything should be running smoothly… but something in your IT just keeps getting in the way? Not a big dramatic failure. Just a constant sense that your systems are slower, fussier, or more fragile than they used to be. That’s...
Consider this before using AI browsers at work
Have you ever wondered what your browser is doing in the background while you work? Most people think of a browser as a simple window to the internet. But a new wave of AI browsers is changing that idea completely. These tools are clever, fast, and can automate...
Tech risks law firms can’t afford to ignore
Your law firm runs on trust, deadlines, and confidential data. But small tech decisions can quietly undermine all three. From hybrid working shortcuts to security gaps you don’t see day-to-day, many practices carry risks without realising it. The question is simple:...
PowerPoint drops its “Reuse Slides” feature
Have you noticed that some changes don’t feel like improvements? Microsoft has announced that it’s retiring PowerPoint’s much loved Reuse Slides feature. For anyone who builds presentations regularly, that’s a real blow. If you’ve never used it, Reuse Slides was...
At last: Sync passkeys across your devices
Be honest, when was the last time you forgot a password and ended up in that endless loop of “reset your password” emails? It’s one of the biggest frustrations of modern working life. But it might finally be coming to an end. Microsoft has announced that...
“Ask Copilot” is coming to your Taskbar (but only if you want it to)
Have you ever wished your computer just understood what you were trying to do, instead of making you dig through menus and search results to get there? Microsoft’s working on it. In the latest Windows 11 preview, there’s a new feature being tested called Ask Copilot....
Microsoft Edge introduces a new scam protection tool
When was the last time you saw one of those scary pop-ups claiming your computer was infected? You know the ones. They come complete with flashing red warnings and a fake phone number to “call Microsoft support”. It’s called scareware, and it’s designed to panic...
Firewall 101: What every business should know
Is your firewall quietly doing its job… or quietly letting threats slip through? Most small business owners never think about it. It just sits there, working away in the background. But if your firewall isn’t set up properly, or if it’s using basic, outdated...
Is your team using AI well? Copilot can tell you
How do you really know if your people are making the most of AI at work? You’ve rolled out Microsoft Copilot. You’ve talked about how it can save time. How it can boost productivity. And how it can make day-to-day tasks easier. But how can you tell if your team is...
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