Apple’s New ‘Business Essentials’
Apple has announced a new ‘Business Essentials’ service that enables small businesses to easily manage every employee’s iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
Device Management Solution For Small Businesses
Aimed at business with up to 500 employees,…
Apple Introduces “Self-Service Repair”, Starting With iPhone 12 and iPhone 13
‘Right to repair’ campaigners finally had something to celebrate last week as Apple announced its “self-service repair” programme, aimed at “customers who are comfortable with completing their own repairs.”
Initial Phase
Apple…
Tech Insight : Elon Musk : ‘Twick’ or Tweet?
In this tech-insight, we take a brief look at billionaire Elon Musk’s usage of Twitter, how and why he makes such use of the platform, and what Mr Musk’s interactions can teach businesses about using Twitter.
Who Is Elon Musk?
South…
Pesky Pop-Ups!
In this article, we look at some of the pop-ups that users find most annoying, some of the issues around them, and how users can minimise the annoyance and interruption from them.
Pop Up Ads
Pop-up (adverts) refer to online advertising…
Tech Tip – Changing Your Default Web Browser in Windows
If you’d like to change your default Windows 10 web browser from Edge to Chrome or Opera, here’s how:
In the ‘Start’ menu and select ‘Settings’ or type ‘Settings’ in the Windows search field.In ‘Settings’, select ‘Apps’,…
Tech Insight : Do People Lie More Online?
In this article, we look at whether there is evidence to suggest that people lie more online, and what the message is for businesses.
Lying
Just 3 years after the World Wide Web was introduced to the public domain, a report…
Facebook (Meta) To Integrate Workplace With Microsoft Teams
Facebook/Meta has announced that it is integrating Workplace with Microsoft’s collaboration app Teams to enable users to share information more easily between the two platforms.
What Is Workplace?
First announced in 2016, originally…
One-Third Of UK Employees Being Remotely Monitored By The Boss
A Prospect trade union poll has revealed that 32 per cent of UK workers are being remotely monitored and tracked by employers.
Big Rise
The poll also shows a rise in the number of employees under remote surveillance that’s up from a…
Hybrid Working Results In Move Off-Premise For Tech Infrastructure
Research by Zen Internet has revealed that hybrid working is causing businesses to question whether they now need enough on-premise tech infrastructure to support a full capacity office.
Most Business Have Hybrid Working Plan
The research…
Tech Tip – Using The Spacebar To Speed Up Email Reading
Here’s how to use the Reading Pane and Spacebar in Outlook to sort through your daily emails more quickly:
In Outlook, select “View” and “Reading Pane.”Select the Reading Pane to sit on the right-hand side.Select the top email…
“Your Call Is Important To Us”
In this featured-article, we look at the traditional frustrations that occur when customers encounter (some) phone systems and how technology is helping to bring better experiences.
Spending Time On Hold
Being put on hold and spending…
Tech Insight : WAP … WEP … What ???
In this tech insight, we take a brief look at the WEP and WAP security protocols, and what happened to them.
What Is WAP?
Developed by Ericsson, Motorola, Nokia, and Unwired Planet, and introduced back in 1999, Wireless Application Protocol…
Crypto ATM Scammers
An FBI announcement has warned that scammers are now directing victims to use physical cryptocurrency ATMs and digital QR codes to complete payment transactions.
What Are Cryptocurrency ATMs?
A cryptocurrency ATM is a physical kiosk/terminal/device…
Microsoft Unveils ‘Loop’ Collaborative App
Microsoft has unveiled the new ‘Loop’ collaborative app which it describes as “a flexible canvas with portable components” designed for assisting with new hybrid working patterns.
Background
Microsoft says that the new…
Tech Tip – 3 Top YouTube Tips
If you use YouTube videos in your website or need to view or share specific parts of YouTube videos quickly, here are 3 top tips:
How To Start A YouTube Video At Any PointIf you need to share part of a video rather than making someone watch…
Smart Doorbells And UK Law
In this insight, we look at ‘smart’ doorbells and how the outcome of a recent legal case has highlighted the legal responsibilities that owner/operators of smart doorbells have under UK law.
Smart Doorbells
Smart doorbells, such as…
One Million UK households May Be ‘Brushing’ Scam Victims
A report from Consumer watchdog Which? reveals that as many as 1.1 million people in the UK may have been caught up in a parcel delivery ‘brushing’ scam.
What Is Brushing?
Brushing is where people are sent packages of goods to their…
Massive Rise In HTTPS Attacks
The latest “ThreatLabz: The State of Encrypted Attacks,” 2021 report has shown a 300 per cent increase in online attackers using HTTPS to cloak their activities and blend in with other traffic.
HTTPS
HTTPS, the encrypted version of…
Facebook Re-Branded As ‘Meta’
After one of the most publicised re-brands in history, as Facebook changes its name to ‘Meta,’ we look at the reaction in the media and the marketplace, and the issues for the company going forward.
‘Meta’ … ?
Facebook CEO Mark…
Tech Tip – How To Open A File Without Knowing The Extension
Trying to open a file where you don’t know the file type and there's no extension can be frustrating, time-consuming and potentially insecure so here are options to help:
First check that the file actually has no extension:
Right-click…