Don’t walk the plank with pirated software
A huge number of small and medium-sized businesses would consider using pirated software to try and save money. Don’t do it.
Could avatars make your Teams meetings more fun?
Do you inwardly (or outwardly) groan at the thought of yet another video call? They’re now a normal part of our working lives, but it doesn’t make them any more exciting. Good news: Microsoft is introducing Metaverse-style avatars, called Mesh avatars, to Teams. You’ll be able to design your own avatar, personalizing its appearance, accessories, and even choosing its reaction …
Windows 12 is coming… here’s what we know so far
While Windows 11 is only just celebrating its first birthday, we’re already hearing our first rumours about what Windows 12 will have in store. There’s no rush for the time being – we won’t see this new operating system until the back end of 2024 – but we love to be ready for what’s coming next, so here’s what we know …
Are you using Teams to share sensitive data?
Microsoft Teams has fast become one of THE most useful business tools for the way we work today. No matter where your people work from, they can communicate and collaborate quickly and reliably. But this remote way of working can also open the door to some MAJOR security issues. New research shows that nearly HALF of employees frequently share confidential …
Are you really downloading Zoom… or is it malware?
When you think about tools for remote working and chatting online, one of the first names in your mind is Zoom. But its popularity has opened the door for cyber criminals. They’re using its name to steal sensitive data. Researchers have discovered at least six convincing-looking download sites. They’re not the real thing. They’re designed […]
Some bosses think their people do less when working from home
Microsoft has become the leader of productivity over many decades. Can you imagine doing your day to day work without their software? So it’s no surprise the tech giant recently conducted a major new survey into productivity in the workplace – and some of the results might surprise you. Researchers surveyed 20,000 people working for […]
Internet explorer 11
Internet explorer 11IntroductionInternet Explorer, thank you for your service these past 26 years. You have carried us through many a web browsing experience, but now it’s time to move on. Microsoft will be ending official support for Internet Explorer 11 on June 15, 2022 and that means SharePoint Online users need to make the switch …
What is the Dark Web/Dark net?
Introduction You may not have heard of the dark web/dark net. But chances are, your personal information is already there waiting to be sold to the highest bidder. A recent study by RAND Corporation found that over 75% of personal data that’s breached in a data hack ends up being sold on the dark web/dark …
You’ll soon be able to view LinkedIn profiles in your Teams chats
Did you know this? Microsoft isn’t just about Windows, 365 and Xbox. It also owns THE business social media platform LinkedIn. And now the tech giant is going to bring together two of its most popular apps – LinkedIn and Teams – to help you and your people communicate better and be even more productive. …
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Microsoft blocks 1,000 malicious emails a second
Microsoft’s recently revealed that more than 35.7 billion malicious emails were sent to its customers last year. Fortunately for us, the tech giant blocked 1,000 of these malicious emails every second of 2021. That’s about 31.5 million seconds. Many of these attempted attacks came in the form of phishing emails – where attackers attempt to …
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