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26th July 2017
How to setup CPE210 Outdoor WiFi

Real World Reviews: The TP Link CPE210 Outdoor Wifi Unit

The scenario: A customer has a main office area, and they want to expand their operations into a second workshop around three quarters of a mile […]
25th July 2017

I’ll just finish this last bit of work up at home

Working from home. All the rage isn’t it? Or is it just a great idea, which in practice doesn’t work as well as it should? My […]
24th July 2017
Gavin Moorhouse

To sleep or not to sleep? Some thoughts on getting through your day on a lack of sleep…

Getting plenty rest is a top priority for me. These days I’m a big fan of an early night, and an early start. I need my […]
5th August 2016

UPDATED: Crypto Ransomware | What it is, what it does and how to avoid it

UPDATED May 2017: WannaCry Crypto Ransomware | Latest issues affecting organisations such as the NHS As some of you will have heard, some major organisations such as the NHS […]
20th July 2016

Consider a local business, instead of BT for your broadband connection

Consider a local business, instead of BT for your broadband connection I’ve decided to write this article after a busy morning assisting some of our customers, […]
4th July 2016
windows 10 upgrade

Windows 10 | Should you upgrade?

At Lucid Towers we’ve been doing some testing with Windows 10 and we’re all very happy it. Since its release nearly a year ago, Windows 10 […]
16th May 2016
Microsoft Office 365

Office 365 – Time to move forward…

Office 365 – Time to move forward… You may or may not be aware of some of the new services that we offer here at Lucid […]
6th May 2016
Heartbleed bug

The Heartbleed Bug Explained

You may or may not have heard of something which has been hitting the technology news this month – called the Heartbleed Bug. This is a […]
6th May 2016
Super Fast Broadband

How to Improve Broadband Speed and Stability

How to boost your Internet speed with an iPlate (An iWhat?!) The iPlate is a filter for use on ADSL Broadband lines to improve the speed […]
21st October 2022

When you might need a NAS

When you might need a NAS Let’s start with something that isn’t a NAS, a server. If you’ve read some of our previous articles, or have […]
5th August 2022

A few energy-saving tips

A few energy-saving tips A day doesn’t go by at the moment with talk of the rising cost of living and in particular, the rising cost […]
15th July 2022

IT Support in Pershore

IT Support in Pershore As a Worcestershire-based IT Support business, one of the local areas that we serve in Pershore. Since 2008 we’ve been working with […]
8th July 2022

35% Resolved in 5 Minutes

35% Resolved in 5 Minutes So, here’s a statement, which is based on facts and data from our systems:   “We solve 35% of everything we […]