You may need computer hardware soon If your business will need new computers or devices later this year, we recommend you plan ahead now. There’s a global chip shortage that most people don’t know about. It’s happened because there aren’t enough chips being manufactured for all the devices that need them. Think about it – [...]
So you’ve tapped a bad link on your phone So you’ve tapped a bad link on your phone. Has this happened to you? You wouldn’t be alone. We’re bombarded with messages every day. Some genuine, some not. And it’s getting harder and harder to spot the fakes. How do you keep your phone and its [...]
OneDrive saves the day as your portable scanner The biggest problem with working from home is losing access to all the equipment you have in your office. Such as your printer and scanner. Sure, you could get a multi-function device installed at home. But if you only use it now and again, it’s just taking [...]
Computer Security - Leaving your windows open You’d never dream of leaving your home for the day with all of the doors and windows wide open. Yet this is what many business owners and managers do with their business’s IT. It’s the data security equivalent of leaving the windows open. So thieves can easily get [...]
How to spot a ransomware attack before proper damage is done Ransomware is one of the scariest things that can happen to your business’s IT. It’s where your data is encrypted so you can’t access it. And you must pay a huge ransom fee to get it back. Did you know that often hackers get [...]
Which of these phishing scams have you heard of? If you thought phishing was just emails – think again. Today we’re at risk of scams on many platforms. Here are the top 5 to be aware of. Number 1: Phishing. The original. It’s where criminals send you an email, pretending to be someone else, like [...]
Why your new PC can be slow out of the box Did you know that when you buy a new PC, the manufacturers have loaded it with ‘free’ apps they think you might use? Actually, they don’t really care whether you use them or not. They’re paid to preinstall them. We call this bloatware. And [...]
Reach for big goals this year with Microsoft Planner Got big plans for your business this year? Whatever you want to achieve, Microsoft Planner can help you to organise tasks, assign them to team members, and check the progress along the way. To get started, create a team in Microsoft Teams. Add the people [...]
Four ways to make video calls better for 2021 2020’s been the year of video calling. It’s been around for years. But now it’s gone mainstream. So here are 4 ways to make your video calls better next year. Lighting. This makes the biggest difference to your picture quality. Position yourself with a window [...]
Microsoft Teams is perfect for video calls Since March we’ve all been using video chat more. A LOT more. Thanks to the pandemic, Zoom has become a household name. Even your Gran’s heard about it. But for your business, have you given Microsoft Teams a proper look? It’s got a whole load of new [...]
