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With the news that as of 20 September 2022, the new Windows 11 update started its rollout in 190+ countries, we look at what it includes and how these elements could benefit your business. The Focus Microsoft says that the new Windows 11 22H2 update takes account of the move to flexible work, and is…
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A new study by 1Password has revealed that almost half of employees put their companies at risk by using risky online habits to avoid difficulties logging in and out of apps at work. Taking Risks With Company Security The study, by passwords manager maker 1Password which surveyed 2,000 US workers, found that 44 per cent…
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Your 3CX v18 U5 is nearly hear. There are some new features and some EOL products Source: https://www.3cx.com/blog/releases/v18-update-5/Two heads are better than one, let alone an entire team! No need to rely on a single person to respond to messages. Update 5 integrates seamlessly with WhatsApp & SMS* making it possible for your entire team…
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In this article, we compare the TikTok and YouTube platforms and take a look at some of the pros and cons of each. Similarities There are several important similarities between YouTube and TikTok. For example: – Both are popular video-sharing social media platforms that encourage user-generated content. – Both platforms also cater for content…
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In this article, we look at what ‘job phishing’ is, how it works, and how you can protect yourself from this type of fraud. What Is Job Phishing? Job phishing refers to recruitment/employment scams where fraudsters pose as recruitment agents or reputable companies. The fraudsters post fake job descriptions and information about their businesses on…
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In this article, we look at how the risks to businesses posed by pirated software can far outweigh the benefits of using it, and how you can protect your business from the true costs of pirated software. Benefits On the surface, there appears to be some clear benefits to using pirated software such as acquiring…
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In this insight, we look at what Microsoft Azure is, plus what it offers businesses. Azure Microsoft Azure (formerly Windows Azure) is Microsoft’s public cloud computing platform. Public cloud refers to cloud computing services offered over the public Internet and available to anyone, i.e. the services are shared with multiple customers rather than just controlled…
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Following Amazon suing the admins of more than 10,000 Facebook groups over an alleged co-ordinated fake reviews campaign, we look at how to spot fake reviews and dubious ratings on Amazon. Why Use Fake Reviews? On the site of one of the world’s largest retailers and the top online marketplace, large numbers of positive reviews…
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RELATED PRODUCTS: BROADBAND, WLR & ETHERNET | 27 JULY 2022 On 30th June, BT / Openreach workers voted in favour of strikes in a dispute over pay with members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) at BT and Openreach overwhelmingly backing industrial action. Strike action is due to take place on 29th July…
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Why we Disable SMTP for our clients and why you should disable SMTP for your business. First a History lesson – How old is SMTP SMTP stands for “Simple Mail Transfer Protocol” and first appeared in 1982. The purposes of this was to send electronic mail over the internet (email). Little has changed to this…
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