Is The Way We Use Passwords Finally Changing?
Passwords are annoying for most people. If you look at the best practice password advice, it’s creating work for everyone: · Generate long random character passwords rather than using everyday words that can be guessed by cyber criminals’ automated software · Use a different password for every single application · Never write passwords down or […]
Hybrid working: Hate it or rate it?
As a business owner or manager, what are your feelings about hybrid working (a mix of working remotely and in the office)? A lot of that will depend on how well it suits your business, and your own personal preferences about having people together in real life. But also, on the tools you use for […]
Is Your Business Losing to SPAM?
Spam emails. Everyone hates them. It’s not just the emotional pain of clearing spam from your inbox. Having to do that is a real productivity killer, too. A recent report found that each one of your employees could be losing up to 80 hours each year, thanks to filtering and deleting spam emails. That’s a […]
At last! Google Chrome’s going to block disruptive notifications
When you’re browsing it can feel like you’re being bombarded with things other people want you to see. Not only do we have to click on permissions for cookies and tracking, but now a lot of websites ask for our permission to send us notifications. And while many of these notifications are harmless – news […]
3 Easy Upgrades to Improve Your Video Call Setup
Early on in the first lockdowns in 2020, did you ever sit at your computer and think “I really like working from home”. Or were you the opposite; desperate to get back into a building and meet with other people like in the old days? Whichever was the case – and whether you feel the […]
Never Use Your Browser’s Password Manager
Microsoft is always introducing new features and services to keep your people safe online, and your data secure. As a business owner or manager, you should already know that weak or reused passwords are one of the biggest risks to data security. A new update coming soon to Microsoft Edge will give you access to […]
Maintaining Work-Life Balance While Working From Home
Since the pandemic began two years ago there has been a spike of employees working from home, which has had it’s challenges. If you are working home and have small children to look after while trying to be productive, this can be an extremely difficult task. If you are at home alone with pet’s, it […]
You Need This Feature if Your Browser Looks Like This
We all have different ways of working, some of us prefer to have a minimal number of things displayed on our screens and others thrive when everything is open and in sight. But we can all agree that having 20 tabs open in your browser at any one time has a negative effect on productivity, […]
Avoid Cloud Migration Disaster
Cloud migration doesn’t have to be an all-consuming nightmare. If you’ve ever considered moving your business’s data and applications over to a cloud-based solution, you’d be forgiven for breaking out in a cold sweat and forgetting about the entire thing. It’s complex and there’s a lot that can go wrong, from increased downtime to data […]
Thin client vs Thick client
A thin client is a computer system that runs on a server based computing environment. They operate by connecting to a remote server-based environment, which stores the majority of apps and data in an instance of the desktop. The majority of the tasks, such as computations and calculations, are handled by the server. When it […]