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How many times have you opened WordPad in Windows when you meant to open Notepad? It looks like that problem will soon be gone for good. We explain why.

Facebook can be a great platform to advertise your business but criminals have a new scam that you need to be aware of. We tell you what to look out for.

If you accidentally download a fake beta app, you could put your business at risk. Here we explain why.

Microsoft finally has a fix for one of the oldest and most frustrating problems in Outlook – when the file you’re trying to send is too big. Here’s what’s changing in the next few weeks and how it affects you.

Microsoft and Samsung have joined forces to keep the data on your work mobiles safe and secure. We give you all the details

Which company has become the #1 most imitated in phishing scams? We’ll tell you more…

Want your team to know where you are when you’re not in the office? We explain how Google Calendar’s new feature lets you share multiple work locations each day.

AI tools like ChatGPT and Google’s Bard can help you boost productivity and actively grow your business. How? We have the details.

Free VPNs may seem tempting, but they could be exposing your data to cyber criminals. We tell you how to protect your business.

There’s a new browser that keeps work and personal browsing totally separate. Here’s how it works and when it launches.

Cyber attacks aren’t reserved for big corporations. We show you how to protect your business from cyber criminals.

Cyber criminals are using images embedded into emails.
We’ll tell you how to protect your business from these new phishing scams.

There’s a setting in Edge that sends the images you view online to Microsoft. We give you all the details.

We explain how Microsoft Edge is introducing some new security-boosting features to help you stay one step ahead.

Microsoft Teams Meeting Recap will summarise your meetings and even make a list of the action points. We show you its other benefits

Don’t fall victim to cyber criminals. We explain what a BEC attack is and how to protect your business.

Old computers and external drives can put your sensitive business data at risk.
We look at how to dispose of old computers and external drives in the safest way possible.

Have you ever received a notification on your phone while you’re sleeping, asking if it’s really you logging in?
It’s called a fatigue attack and Microsoft Authenticator’s latest feature will help to protect you.

Microsoft has announced there will be no new feature updates for Windows 10 so maybe it’s time to upgrade to Windows 11. Our latest video will help you make up your mind.

Microsoft has just announced an option for people to trial new features before their general release in Windows 11.  This isn’t about fixes to security flaws – everyone gets those at the same time.   This is an opportunity for businesses to jump the queue to receive new features and updates first.  Sound exciting?   Yes!   Worth the risk?   Not quite.  Our …

Cloud computing has quickly become a popular option for businesses that want to streamline their operations, reduce costs, and become more flexible. But are you swayed by the idea that cloud services are automatically better for the environment? Could the need to do your bit ‘cloud’ your decision-making? Sorry. Bad pun. It’s true that cloud services have environmental benefits compared …

Airports, hotels, cafés, even shopping centres, offer public charging points where you can boost your phone or laptop battery on the go. They’ve been in the news after the FBI recently tweeted advice to stop using them. Crooks have figured out how to hijack USB ports to install malware and monitoring software onto devices as they charge. The security risk …

LinkedIn is introducing new verification features over the coming months to help tackle fake accounts. The business-focused social platform is a fantastic place to connect with like-minded businesspeople, and to find new employees, jobs and opportunities. But thanks to this popularity, we’re seeing an increase in fake profiles, created by scammers for more sinister purposes. Bot-like accounts have been cropping …

Windows 11 still feels like a new toy, yet we’ve already heard speculation about Windows 12 arriving as soon as next year. It’s all we can think about!

One of the many cool things about the new wave of Artificial Intelligence tools is their ability to sound convincingly human. AI chatbots can be prompted to generate text that you’d never know was written by a robot. And they can keep producing it – quickly, and with minimal human intervention. So it’s no surprise that cyber criminals have been …

Your data is one of your most valuable business assets. Keeping it safe should be one of your main priorities.

Microsoft is planning to enable Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) directly in its Outlook app for many 365 business users.

If productivity tools aren’t embedded properly within your business, tasks can actually end up taking longer than they should.

Bot malware is a worrying new security risk. Malware bots steal whole user profiles – that’s a complete snapshot of your ID and settings.

Our phones are a goldmine of private information. If they’re not as secure your other devices, they can become a gaping hole in your cyber security