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Tech Tip – A Fast Way To Open Items From Your Taskbar
If you’d like super-fast and easy way to open the items/programs that are pinned to your Taskbar in Windows 10, here’s how: - Look at the Taskbar and note which number order (left to right) the item/program is that you’d like to open. - Use the keyboard shortcut...
Security Stop-Press : News of More Covid Scams
The NHS Counter Fraud Authority has warned of a recent spike in scams around the Covid Passes such as fake websites claiming to sell the passes. There is also news that the fear of the Omicron variant is already being exploited by phone scammers who are contacting...
Tech News : World’s First “Living Robots” Can Now Reproduce
US-based scientists have reported creating “living robots” that can now re-produce. Next Step From Last Year Last year, a team of US scientists reported creating ‘living robots’ which were actually bundles of stem cells from African clawed frogs. The researchers...
Featured Article : A Business Continuity Plan : The Essentials
In this article, we take a look at what a Business Continuity Plan is, what it should contain, and why it’s such an important document. Preparing Accepting that the unexpected and disasters will happen (and that you can plan how to maintain business continuity while...
Tech Insight : Email Security
In this tech insight, we take a look at the many threats to email security that businesses face and what businesses can do to mitigate them, together with what help is available to help tackle those threats effectively. Email Accounts For Most Security Breaches...
Tech News : Twitter Bans Sharing ‘Private’ Images & Video Without Consent
In a change to its Private Information Policy, Twitter has banned the sharing of personal media, such as images or videos without the subject’s consent. Why? Twitter says that as part of its ongoing work to align its safety policies with human rights standards, it...
Tech Tip – Using Google To Search Within A Website
If you’d like to quickly search within a whole website (e.g. a competitor’s website for specific term or subject) here’s a quick way to do so using Google. - Go to Google. - In the search field, type “site:” followed by the URL of the site and your search terms. For...
Security Stop-Press : GoDaddy “Security Incident” Could Affect 1.2 Million
In this week’s security update, GoDaddy has reported a hack/data-breach on its managed WordPress hosting service which could mean that the details of 1.2 million users may have been exposed. Reports indicate that an intruder gained access on Nov 17 by using a stolen...
Tech Insight : How To Know If Someone Has Read Your Email?
In this tech insight, we take a look at the better-known ways of being able to tell if someone has read your email. The Usual Suspects The main ways to tell if a person has read your email include: – Request a read receipt when you compose the email. The read receipt...
Featured Article : Digital Markets Act Could Protect Whistleblowers
The EU’s adoption of a proposal on the Digital Markets Act (DMA) on Tuesday not only offers the potential to help tackle the market dominance of big tech businesses but could also protect whistleblowers. What Is The Digital Markets Act? Currently at the proposal...
Tech News : Hamster Crypto-Croaks
Max, a.k.a. “Mr Goxx”, the hamster that found Internet fame through outperforming many human cryptocurrency-traders, has died. Experiment With ‘Wheel’ Results The hamster’s life as a crypto trader was down to him being used as part of an experiment by an anonymous...
Tech News : Self-Powered Mobile Masts Could Beat Remote Off-Grid Challenges
Vodafone’s announcement that it aims to deploy self-powered ‘Eco-Tower’ mobile masts across the UK could mean connections for remote areas as well as environmental benefits. Wind and Solar Powered The new masts will be self-powered, using wind turbine technology,...
Tech Tip – Using Windows ‘Hello’ For Easier and Safer Device Sign-In
Microsoft Hello offers a way for Windows 10/11 users to get a more personal (and secure) way to instantly access Windows 10 devices using a PIN, facial recognition, or fingerprint. Here’s how to set it up: - In your device, Select “Start > Settings > Accounts...
Tech News : Apple’s New ‘Business Essentials’
Apple has announced a new ‘Business Essentials’ service that enables small businesses to easily manage every employee’s iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Device Management Solution For Small Businesses Aimed at business with up to 500 employees, Apple says that ‘Business...
Tech News : Apple Introduces “Self-Service Repair”, Starting With iPhone 12 and iPhone 13
‘Right to repair’ campaigners finally had something to celebrate last week as Apple announced its “self-service repair” programme, aimed at “customers who are comfortable with completing their own repairs.” Initial Phase Apple says that the initial phase of the...
Tech Insight : Elon Musk : ‘Twick’ or Tweet?
In this tech-insight, we take a brief look at billionaire Elon Musk’s usage of Twitter, how and why he makes such use of the platform, and what Mr Musk’s interactions can teach businesses about using Twitter. Who Is Elon Musk? South African-born, business magnate Elon...
Featured Article : Pesky Pop-Ups!
In this article, we look at some of the pop-ups that users find most annoying, some of the issues around them, and how users can minimise the annoyance and interruption from them. Pop Up Ads Pop-up (adverts) refer to online advertising that takes the form of an...
Tech Tip – Changing Your Default Web Browser in Windows
If you’d like to change your default Windows 10 web browser from Edge to Chrome or Opera, here’s how: - In the ‘Start’ menu and select ‘Settings’ or type ‘Settings’ in the Windows search field. - In ‘Settings’, select ‘Apps’, and select ‘Default apps’ on the sidebar....
Tech Insight: Do People Lie More Online?
In this article, we look at whether there is evidence to suggest that people lie more online, and what the message is for businesses. Lying Just 3 years after the World Wide Web was introduced to the public domain, a report was published by University of Virginia...
Featured Article : Facebook (Meta) To Integrate Workplace With Microsoft Teams
Facebook/Meta has announced that it is integrating Workplace with Microsoft’s collaboration app Teams to enable users to share information more easily between the two platforms. What Is Workplace? First announced in 2016, originally Facebook’s internal messaging...
Tech News : One-Third Of UK Employees Being Remotely Monitored By The Boss
A Prospect trade union poll has revealed that 32 per cent of UK workers are being remotely monitored and tracked by employers. Big Rise The poll also shows a rise in the number of employees under remote surveillance that’s up from a quarter (24 per cent) from just 6...
Tech News : Hybrid Working Results In Move Off-Premise For Tech Infrastructure
Research by Zen Internet has revealed that hybrid working is causing businesses to question whether they now need enough on-premise tech infrastructure to support a full capacity office. Most Business Have Hybrid Working Plan The research conducted by Vanson Bourne on...
Tech Tip – Using The Spacebar To Speed Up Email Reading
Here’s how to use the Reading Pane and Spacebar in Outlook to sort through your daily emails more quickly: - In Outlook, select “View” and “Reading Pane.” - Select the Reading Pane to sit on the right-hand side. - Select the top email in your inbox. - Press the...
Featured Article: “Your call Is Important To Us”
In this featured-article, we look at the traditional frustrations that occur when customers encounter (some) phone systems and how technology is helping to bring better experiences. Spending Time On Hold Being put on hold and spending time waiting has long been known...
Tech Insight : WAP … WEP … What ???
In this tech insight, we take a brief look at the WEP and WAP security protocols, and what happened to them. What Is WAP? Developed by Ericsson, Motorola, Nokia, and Unwired Planet, and introduced back in 1999, Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) was a security...
Tech News : Crypto ATM Scammers
An FBI announcement has warned that scammers are now directing victims to use physical cryptocurrency ATMs and digital QR codes to complete payment transactions. What Are Cryptocurrency ATMs? A cryptocurrency ATM is a physical kiosk/terminal/device that connects to a...
Tech News : Microsoft Unveils ‘Loop’ Collaborative App
Microsoft has unveiled the new ‘Loop’ collaborative app which it describes as “a flexible canvas with portable components” designed for assisting with new hybrid working patterns. Background Microsoft says that the new app is part of a “reimagining” of Office, and a...
Tech Tip(s) – 3 Top YouTube Tips
If you use YouTube videos in your website or need to view or share specific parts of YouTube videos quickly, here are 3 top tips: 1. How To Start A YouTube Video At Any Point If you need to share part of a video rather than making someone watch the whole thing: - Edit...
Tech Insight : Smart Doorbells and UK Law
In this insight, we look at ‘smart’ doorbells and how the outcome of a recent legal case has highlighted the legal responsibilities that owner/operators of smart doorbells have under UK law. Smart Doorbells Smart doorbells, such as Eufy, Ring, Nest Hello, Arlo,...
Tech News : One Million UK Households May Be ‘Brushing’ Scam Victims
A report from Consumer watchdog Which? reveals that as many as 1.1 million people in the UK may have been caught up in a parcel delivery ‘brushing’ scam. What Is Brushing? Brushing is where people are sent packages of goods to their address that they didn’t order,...
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