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EU Teams To Be Unbundled From 365
Following pressure resulting from a formal investigation by the European Commission over a possible breach of competition rules, Microsoft has announced that it will begin unbundling Teams from Office 365 and Microsoft 365 in European markets. Antitrust Investigation Following a complaint by Slack three years ago, this July the European Commission opened an antitrust investigation…
Fitbit Data Transfer Complaints
Vienna-based advocacy group ‘Noyb’ has filed complaints against Google-owned Fitbit, alleging that it has violated the EU’s GDPR over illegal exporting of user data. Complaints In Three Countries Noyb, which stands for ‘None Of Your Business,’ (and founded by privacy activist Max Schrems) filed three complaints against Fitbit – in Austria, the Netherlands and Italy. …
How To Check Your Web Usage
In this insight, we look at the many ways to check how much bandwidth you’re using, thereby helping to avoid exceeding data caps, and providing other benefits. Why Monitor Bandwidth? As we move deeper into the digital age, internet usage is skyrocketing, and with it, the necessity to manage bandwidth. For businesses, this is even…
Google’s Answer To Copilot
In this article, we take at what Google’s ‘Duet’ is, it’s features and potential benefits to businesses, and the price. Duet Introduced in May this year, Duet AI in the Google Cloud is essentially Google’s answer to Microsoft’s Copilot. Duet is a paid-for, “always on” AI assistant and “collaborator” that is embedded within (and works across) all the Workspace…
Firefox Helps You Hide (Your Emails)
Following several months of testing, Firefox users can now take advantage of the Firefox Relay email masking tool from within the browser to help preserve their online anonymity and boost security. What Is Firefox Relay? Firefox Relay from Mozilla is a Firefox browser extension that lets users keep their email address private when filling out…
Watermark Trial To Spot AI Images
Google’s AI research lab DeepMind has announced that in partnership with Google Cloud, it’s launching a beta version of SynthID, a tool for watermarking and identifying AI-generated images. The AI Image Challenge Generative AI technologies are rapidly evolving, and AI-generated imagery, also known as ‘synthetic imagery,’ is becoming much harder to distinguish from images not…
28 Years Ago : eBay (& Amazon by Comparison)
Whilst eBay’s market cap is dwarfed by that of Amazon (i.e. circa 24 billion dollars compared to circa 1.4 trillion dollars), it’s easy to forget eBay helped shape online purchasing too. Before it was rebranded as eBay in 1997, the site was originally called AuctionWeb. Founded by Pierre Omidyar in 1995, it was an experiment…
MSP Copywriting Tips – Part 1
Why Bother Learning Copywriting? For an MSP owner, understanding the basics of sales copywriting is a woefully under-appreciated skill. Good sales copy is the bridge connecting your services to potential clients. By grasping at least the essentials, you can have the tools to communicate your value proposition effectively, address pain points directly, and build trust…
Google Flights Can Show Cheapest Times To Book
With last-minute holidays on people’s minds (as well as current delays and disruption) Google has announced a new money-saving feature for Google Flights which shows users the cheapest time to book. What Is Google Flights? Google Flights, introduced back in 2011, is Google’s online flight booking search service which allows users to search for airline…
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