Two thirds of remote workers use a faulty device so they don’t get into trouble
A new report has discovered that 67% of remote workers are using faulty tech when they work remotely. And often that’s because they’ve accidentally damaged the tech themselves… they don’t want to admit it to their boss in case they get into trouble. A company that sells refurbished technology surveyed 2,500 UK employees. It found […]
Alert: A clever new type of ransomware attack
It seems like we’re talking about cyber scams a lot at the moment. And now there’s another new trick you need to be aware of. Cyber criminals are smart. They’re forever coming up with new ways to infiltrate your devices and networks to access your valuable data. Fortunately, the defence weapons continue to get stronger […]
Protect your business from these common financial phishing scams
The average office worker sends and receives around 121 emails every day. And while that sounds like a lot, you may be shocked to learn that 3 billion phishing emails are sent each day. They account for 1% of all email traffic. What’s a phishing email? It’s an email sent by cyber criminals that pretends […]
It’s time to check your business’s defences against the threat of Russian cyber attack
While the cyber security of your business should always be a high priority, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine means that businesses may be at an increased risk of cyber-attack. Although there is no direct threat at present, the West is placing a range of sanctions on Russia. There could be retaliation, and Russia has used cyber-attacks […]
Poor battery life may soon be a thing of the past
It’s fair to say that Big Tech is always looking for ways to make our working lives better. And over the past couple of years, that’s been a real challenge. But amongst all the productivity boosting and communication improving tools, we’ve still struggled with one thing: battery life. There’s always at least one device waiting […]
You’ll soon be able to view LinkedIn profiles in your Teams chats
Did you know this? Microsoft isn’t just about Windows, 365 and Xbox. It also owns THE business social media platform LinkedIn. And now the tech giant is going to bring together two of its most popular apps – LinkedIn and Teams – to help you and your people communicate better and be even more productive. […]
Microsoft blocks 1,000 malicious emails a second
Microsoft’s recently revealed that more than 35.7 billion malicious emails were sent to its customers last year. Fortunately for us, the tech giant blocked 1,000 of these malicious emails every second of 2021. That’s about 31.5 million seconds. Many of these attempted attacks came in the form of phishing emails – where attackers attempt to trick us […]
Your business’s Windows updates might be failing because of this one simple thing…
If you’re the kind of person who installs security updates on all of your devices as soon as they become available, don’t start polishing your halo just yet. Because Microsoft’s just released a piece of information which might explain why your Windows machine is STILL out-of-date… despite all your care. Updates are crucial for all […]
Instant voice communication with your whole team at the push of a button: Walkie talkie comes to Teams
If you like looking at all the new features in your Microsoft Teams application, you might have noticed the walkie talkie feature in preview. Maybe you’ve even tried it out on an Android device? It seemed like a fun gimmick. Now Microsoft has rolled it out to iOS devices as well, meaning it can be […]
Microsoft’s increasing the cost of 365 in March. Here’s how to freeze your price
In case you haven’t heard, Microsoft’s increasing its subscription prices for Microsoft 365 in March. It’s the first big price rise for a decade. And you can expect to pay around 20 to 40 per cent more. In fact, it’s not just a price increase. Microsoft’s also changing the way it sells 365. It’s a […]