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16th May 2025
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Cyber Security: M&S and Co-op

Cyber Security Lessons from the M&S and Co-op Attacks M&S and Co-op are huge multi-million pound businesses, but there are lessons to be learnt for small […]
21st February 2025

The Benefits of Repairing Computers and Laptops

The Benefits of Repairing Computers and Laptops Whilst computers and laptops aren’t the cheapest items you need for your business, they are perceived more and more […]
14th February 2025

Why switch to Office 365?

Why switch to Office 365? Firstly, for full transparency, we’re huge fans of Office 365, with us providing and supporting Office 365 for hundreds of businesses […]
24th January 2025

New Outlook: Marry or Avoid?

New Outlook: Marry or Avoid? If you’ve been a loyal user of the traditional Outlook that’s part of the Microsoft Office suite, you might have noticed […]
17th January 2025

Microsoft 365 Copilot: A summary

Microsoft 365 Copilot: A summary AI is the buzzword of 2025. There are plenty of AI offerings out there, to help businesses. Microsoft 365 Copilot is […]
29th November 2024

How to stop Excel file conflicts

How to stop Excel file conflicts Let’s begin with some context and prerequisites. We’re going to go through a solution to resolve problems when you have […]
15th November 2024

Can’t upgrade to Windows 11? Try Linux?

Can’t upgrade to Windows 11? Try Linux? There’s now less than a year to go before Windows 10 reaches the end of its life.  If you’re […]
1st November 2024

The great WFH debate

The great WFH debate It seems strange to think that a few years ago, working from home wasn’t even a thing. Maybe there was the odd […]
25th October 2024

One more year of Windows 10

One more year of Windows 10 And just like that, it’s almost half term and Halloween is fast approaching. It’s quite scary how quickly time goes. […]
30th March 2026

What is email spoofing?

Email spoofing is when a scammer sends an email that appears to come from your address, without actually accessing your account. It is not a hack […]
20th March 2026

The Hidden Risk of Onsite Hardware

Small businesses that rely heavily on on-site servers and NAS devices are exposed to significant risks, including downtime, data loss, and limited scalability. By introducing off-site […]
13th March 2026

What is Shadow AI?

The Hidden IT Risk Growing Inside Small Businesses: Shadow AI Shadow AI refers to employees using artificial intelligence tools such as ChatGPT, Copilot, or Gemini for […]
6th March 2026

The Day Passwords Started Dying

What Are Passkeys? A passkey is a secure, passwordless authentication method that replaces traditional passwords with a cryptographic key pair. One key stays on your device, […]