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Tech Tip – Taking Care of Your Laptop
Here are some tips for keeping your laptop battery in good condition and the screen nice and clean: The Battery – Avoid using the laptop in very hot places and avoid causing the laptop to overheat, as this can drain more power from the battery. – Avoid draining the battery completely before charging it again.…
Featured Article – Microsoft Teams User Numbers Up By 12 Million In A Week
Microsoft’s collaborative working platform ‘Teams’ is reported to have seen a massive 12 million user boost in one week as a result of remote-working through the coronavirus outbreak, and through Microsoft making the platform generally available through Office 365 from March 14. What Is Teams? Teams, announced in November 2016 and launched by Microsoft in…
Viruses Killed By Robots
Robots armed with UV-C ultraviolet light beams that can effectively disinfect surfaces in a hospital room in 10-20 minutes are helping in the fight against COVID-19. UVD Robots, Denmark The robots, which are reported to have been shipped in considerable numbers to Wuhan in China, Asia, and parts of Europe are manufactured in Denmark’s third-largest…
Facebook Video Quality Reduced To Cope With Demand
Facebook and Instagram have reduced the quality of videos shared on their platforms in Europe as demand for streaming has increased due to self-isolation. Lower Bitrate, Looks Similar The announcement by Facebook that a lowering of the bit-rates for videos on Facebook and Instagram in Europe highlights the need to reduce network congestion, free-up more…
Cybercriminals Hijacking Netflix and Other Streaming Accounts
It has been reported that the surge in the use of streaming music and video services has been accompanied by a surge in the number of user accounts being taken over by cybercriminals. Entertainment During Isolation Self-isolation and the instruction to stay at home during the next few weeks in the COVID-19 crisis has meant…
Tech Tip – How To Clean Your Smartphone
If you’re wondering how you can effectively and safely clean your smartphone as an extra way to help protect yourself from the threat of bacteria and viruses, here’s some advice from a medical expert: As featured on the BBC and in some national newspapers recently, Dr Lena Ciric, a microbiologist from University College London, advises…
Keep In Touch With Your Clients
You’ll already feel the urgency and know that it’s incumbent upon you to help your clients above and beyond the call of duty right now as these are trying times for almost everyone in business at the moment. People will remember how you treat them now. A retention strategy (rather than a recruitment strategy) needs…
Featured Article – Maintaining Security During The COVID-19 Health Crisis
The current global health crisis may bring many different IT security challenges to businesses and organisations and this article highlights some of the ways that you can prepare to keep IT security covered as best you can at this difficult time. Larger and Smaller Businesses – Some Different Challenges Larger organisations may be at an…
Cybercriminals Take Advantage of Covid-19 Outbreak With Phishing Emails
Some cybercriminals have already taken advantage of the fear surrounding the Covid-19 outbreak by sending out phishing emails that promise cures, seek donations, or heighten panic in order to extract personal data and money. Phishing For Fear Cybercriminals rely on exploiting human error that’s often driven by emotional responses. The coronavirus outbreak has, therefore, provided…
Surge In Demand For Teleconference Apps and Platforms That Enable Home Working
The need for people to work from home during the Covid-19 outbreak is reported to have led to a huge increase in the downloads of business teleconferencing apps and in the use of popular cloud-based services like G Suite. Surge In Downloads Downloads of remote and collaborative working and communication apps such as Tencent Conference…
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