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Crackdown On Tax Payments By Online Businesses

The European Commission is using the rulings of two cases involving Apple and Amazon, and reforming the way VAT is collected to make sure that all online businesses pay their taxes. The Apple & Amazon Cases The rulings on cases involving Apple’s operations in Ireland, and Amazon’s in Luxemburg are to be used to close…
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Augmented Reality Maps

The Ordnance Survey augmented reality (OS) Maps app will allow users to see signs identifying UK landmarks in the area they’re looking at through their phone or tablet’s camera view. Augmented Reality Maps The new version of the OS Maps app uses ‘augmented reality’ which is the technology that can allow the real-world view to…
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Tech Tip: Android Phone: Snap A Screenshot

If you see something on the screen of your android phone that you want to save and share, there’s an easy way to do it. Press your phone’s power and volume-down buttons at the same time to capture a screenshot. Share via the notification that appears on your device or via the “Screenshots” folder within…
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Amazon Alexa v2.0

Ok we are not being serious but this is quite funny.   https://youtu.be/vn4YlAlHn-Y

3CX Hot desking 3CX v15 Update2

3CX has supported hot desking for a while https://www.3cx.com/docs/yealink-hot-desking/ but it has been seldom used as it is not intuitive to setup or manage. This is all changing in v15.5 update 2. The portal is being changed to include a hot desking module which will simplify the set-up and management process of 3CX hot desking…
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Windows 10 promises not to force you to download updates any more | Tech | Life & Style | Express.co.uk

http://www.express.co.uk/life-style/science-technology/852270/Windows-10-Free-Update-Download-Automatically

Engadget: Windows 10 Fall Creators Update may arrive on October 17th

Built in artificial intelligence to fight malware Built in movie editor One drive files on demand to save disk space Roam between multiple devices and pickup where you left off Engadget: Windows 10 Fall Creators Update may arrive on October 17th. http://google.com/newsstand/s/CBIw9ryX8TU More info https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/windows/upcoming-features

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#NoWrongPath Stephen’s Path

#NoWrongPath Good luck to everyone receiving their exam results. Remember, you have to break a few eggs to make an omelette. Throughout your working life there will be many good and bad experiences they all teach you something. Learn what you can grab every opportunity that comes your way and eventually you will find your…
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Why upgrade to 3cx v15.5

V15.5: Setting the Standard in UC Usability Version 15.5 sports fresh new features such as the brand new web client, Click2call extension, integrated hotel module and call flow designer. What’s more, V15.5 further eliminates PBX admin just like its predecessor and enhances usability with its improved remote phone control, allowing you to easily manage calls…
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Ransomware – To Pay Or Not To Pay?

Ransomware such as WannaCry is used to extort money from people and organisations who are told that their important data is locked away until they pay a ransom. If you become a victim of ransomware, should you pay? Even if you do, will you get all of your data back? Experts Say ‘Don’t Pay’ The…
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