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One helpful feature to look out for in the Windows 10 update this Spring will be ‘Near Share’ whereby nearby Windows 10 devices can share files and URLs with you via Bluetooth. This feature is similar to Apple’s AirDrop, and it works in the following way: Apps e.g. Photos, Microsoft Edge and File Explorer display…
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If you help support your business and / or home computer, and you want to keep things secure and tidy by stopping other users from downloading unwanted software from sources you don’t trust onto the computer, here’s how… To lock down Windows 10 so users can’t install new software unless it comes from a trusted…
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Microsoft have been working hard to produce a training portal for end suers to help them get familiar with the full suite of products provided with Office 365 Office 365 User Training Portal https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=853062 If you do nothing else we would encourage you to have a look a these guides Learn the basics https://support.office.com/en-gb/article/office-365-basics-video-training-396b8d9e-e118-42d0-8a0d-87d1f2f055fb?wt.mc_id=otc_home&ui=en-US&rs=en-GB&ad=GB Get…
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Currently being tested and likely to come out soon in an update is a browser history for your Windows desktop known as ‘Timeline’. This feature will allow you to search through files, apps and sites you’ve previously had open, and jump back and pick up what you were doing. What’s more, it will extend to…
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Mear Technology designed a tool to create a company share and monitors its availability. This tool will allow your OneDrive for Business to be assigned to your computer. Benefits of using this tool include: OneDrive can be assigned a drive letter (This will appear in This PC in Windows 10). No caching of Data on…
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Amazon has announced that it is introducing a service that will allow users of Alexa devices to send text messages to any contact via the digital assistant using just their voice. Builds Upon Alexa Calling The new service builds upon the Alexa Calling service introduced last year, which allowed owners of the Echo Dot to…
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As the Malwarebytes annual State of Malware report shows, malware is a popular tool used by cyber criminals. With this in mind, “Windows Defender” on Windows 10 can help you to adopt a multi-layered approach to protect your systems. Windows Defender is a security tool that can be set up to block malware attacks in…
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HP has announced that it is launching a worldwide voluntary safety recall and replacement program for certain notebook computer and mobile workstation batteries over safety concerns. Fire Hazard The reason given for the recall is that the batteries, including those for the ProBook, ZBook, x360, Pavilion and Envy, is that HP says they have the…
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If your work involves having different jobs that need different sets of apps, or if you need to have lots of different things open and you only have one monitor, you may find that it helps to create multiple desktops. To create multiple desktops: Click on the task view button next to the search bar…
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The Ford Motor Co has announced its plans to more than double its previously announced target of $4.5 billion investment in electric cars to $11 billion by 2022, and the company is aiming to have 40 mainstream, hybrid and fully electric vehicles in its model line-up. Cost Cuts To Create Investment Ford’s Chief Executive Jim…
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