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Did you know the phrase “spam” for email doesn’t originate from the tinned meat? And it’s not an acronym either. In fact, it was named after the Spam skit in Monty Python’s Flying Circus #Spam #SpamOrigins #FridayFact

Today is the 68th birthday of Tim Berners-Lee, the creator of the web. He was just 34 when he created the web back in 1989! Do you remember the first time you went online? #HappyBirthday #TimBernersLee #ThrowbackThursday

Recording your screen is a great way to make training and explaining a lot simpler. But if you’re using this Android screen recording app, you may be spied on. Delete it now! #Android #iRecorder #ScreenRecordingApp

Cyber criminals are finding ways to catch us at our most vulnerable… like when we’re asleep. Microsoft Authenticator has introduced number matching to counter these “fatigue attacks” #FatigueAttack #CyberCriminals #MFA

ChatGPT’s launched an iPhone app. But be careful about the information you share… it may not stay private #ChatGPT #iPhoneApp #DataSecurity

Do you ever remember something you need to do, while you’re already doing a task? If you use an iPhone, the ‘Remember This’ shortcut will be a big help #iPhone #RememberThis #ProductivityTool

It may have been a while since remote working became the norm… but are your remote workers following the right steps to stay secure? Here are 8 habits they should already have #RemoteWorkers #CyberSecurity #WFH

ChatGPT may not be self-aware, but it can be funny at times. Have you got any funny chatbot conversations you could add to this list? #ChatGPT #FunnyChatbots #FunnyFriday

On this day in 1999, music sharing site Napster launched. Just 6 months later, the Recording Industry Association of America filed a lawsuit against the company for copyright infringement #Napster #FileSharingHistory #ThrowbackThursday

Teams is launching yet another new feature. Shuffle allows admins and meeting organisers to move people to breakout rooms at random. Will this be helpful for you? #Teams #shuffle #BreakoutRooms

Got an iPhone? The latest iOS 16.4 update comes with 21 new emojis. These include a jellyfish, a Wi-Fi symbol, and a ‘talk to the hand’ gesture. What emoji would you add? #iPhone #Apple #iOS16.4

With the rise of chatbots, you might find yourself wanting to verify the information you’re presented with. Here are 5 ways to do it with Google Search #Google #GoogleSearch #VerifyInformation

Have you heard? There’ll be no new feature updates for Windows 10 as Microsoft focuses its attention on Windows 11. Is it time for an upgrade? We can help – get in touch. #Microsoft #Windows10 #Windows11

Did you know you can restart your iPhone with just a voice command? You can in iOS 16! Here’s how #iPhone #VoiceControl #HowTo

Microsoft products are some of the most widely used in the world. But that means they’re a big flashing target for ransomware attacks. Make sure you’re taking the right steps to stay protected #Microsoft #ransomware #CyberSecurity

Could your pet fish be slowing down your broadband? Maybe. There are some places you simply don’t want to place your Wi-Fi router, at home or in the office #WiFiRouter #BadSignal #BroadbandSpeedBoost

A new study found that the office will always be popular, despite hybrid work being here to stay. But that means your productivity and security solutions need to keep evolving #OktaHybridWorkReport2023 #WFH #CyberSecurity

If you could invent a gadget to help you do anything at all, what would it be? Hopefully it would be more useful than this list of wacky inventions from the past 25 years… #WeirdTech #CrazyGadgets #NewTech

Too many businesses with hybrid workers have gaping holes in their security. Poorly protected home networks could be an open door for crooks, placing businesses at risk #HybridWorkers #CyberSecurity #DataSecurity

Pac-Man turns 43 years old this week, but did you know it was originally called Puckman? The name changed because arcade operators worried vandals would alter the “P” #PacMan #HappyBirthday #ThrowbackThursday

If you’re making a change to your IT infrastructure, you need to plan carefully. Our latest video reveals the three things you simply can’t forget about #PlanningForChange #ITInfrastructure #VideoGuide

WhatsApp has a new Chat Lock feature that keeps private conversations private… but we still suggest you use a business communication tool like Teams #WhatsApp #ChatLock #MicrosoftTeams

If you use Viva Connections to help keep your employees engaged at work here’s some good news: Microsoft has rolled out support for tablet devices. Give it a go! #VivaConnections #Microsoft #BetterSupport

Microsoft is giving us the chance to use new Windows 11 features before their release. It’s exciting, but the chance of something going wrong makes waiting a safer option #Microsoft #Windows11 #SlowAndSteady

If you use Windows but have an iPhone, you’ll be happy to know Microsoft is testing a version of its Phone Link app that lets you send and receive iMessages from your PC #Microsoft #iMessage #PhoneLink

Could old technology be slowing your team down? According to research, yes! Employees lose around 10 days a year thanks to hardware or software that isn’t up to the job #BusinessProductivity #OldTech #TimeForAnUpgrade

Should we worry about GPT-4, the newest, smartest version of ChatGPT? It can create its own language, build 3D games, and will happily produce a masterplan for its own escape #GPT4 #AI #OpenAI

According to Microsoft, we’re using video in Teams twice as much as we did mid-pandemic. This week, try out the new backgrounds designed to make us more productive #Microsoft #Teams #ProductivityEnhancingBackgrounds

Worried about your employees downloading Android apps onto their devices? Don’t be! A new Windows 11 update makes it more secure than ever #Windows11 #AndroidApps #AppScanning

Can your business go green by switching to the cloud?

Ever been tempted to click an ad on a website, but worried it might be a scam? Google’s got your back. It’s created a hub telling you who’s behind an ad and which regions it appears in #Google #AdTransparencyHub #ScamAds

This week in 1960 physicist Theodore Maiman built the first working laser. Today, we use them in all kinds of ways, from buying groceries to eye surgery #LaserBeams #TheodoreMaiman #ThrowbackThursday

What can AI do right now to provide better customer service and drive business growth? This is a great article that explains how some companies are already putting it to work #AI #BusinessGrowth #CustomerService

There’s a new type of malware that targets Android phones. FluHorse can steal passwords AND 2FA codes, starting with a phishing email. Beware – and tell your employees! #PhishingEmail #Android #FluHorse

Do the notifications in the Windows 11 start menu annoy you? You may soon be allowed to disable them – right now the feature is in testing #Windows11 #StartMenu #AnnoyingNotifications

Whether you prefer hybrid or office-based working, one thing’s for sure – you need to work hard to keep everyone engaged. Here are some great ideas to help #RemoteWorking #EmployeeEngagement #BetterBalance

ChatGPT looks to be testing a drop-down feature that allows people to narrow down prompts to get a more targeted response. But will it make you less creative? #ChatGPT #TargetedResponse #NewFeature

You know what HTML is, right? But did you know you should be 10x more cautious when opening HTML attachments in email? It’s a common way to spread malware #HTML #MaliciousAttachments #malware

Do you use Google’s Chrome browser (like many people)? It has a new reading mode unlike any other, that puts the text from an entire page in a side panel – no distractions #Google #Chrome #ReadingMode

84% of customers say they’d actively boycott a website that had allowed fraud with their credit card. What can you do to make sure that doesn’t happen? #CreditCardFraud #AccountTakeOver

Major changes to your IT infrastructure need to be carefully planned if you want them to deliver everything you hope they will. Download our latest free guide for all the info #ITInfrastructure #PlanningForChange #FreeGuide

What do you think of the Avatars in Teams? Fun or cringe? They’re due for release in May, but not everyone’s sold on the idea #Microsoft #Teams #NewFeatures

Could it be true that chatbots are learning from each other? Recently, Google was forced to deny that Bard was trained using ChatGPT data #GoogleBard #ChatGPT #ChatbotLearning

We need to be cautious about emails and texts we receive, but now phone calls are using voice cloning to fool unsuspecting victims. Be aware – imposter scams are on the rise #VoiceCloning #PhoneCallScam #CyberCrime

It was only a matter of time, but we hear ads are coming to Microsoft’s Bing chatbot. Would this put you off using it? #Microsoft #BingAI #ads

We know you install updates as soon as they’re ready… but in case you’re a bit behind, Apple’s just patched more than 30 security flaws with its latest iOS update. Install it now! #Apple #iOS #UpdateNow

Microsoft has announced stronger security protection for Teams customers… well, some of them anyway. Want to know if you can use “Collaboration Security”? Get in touch #Microsoft #CollaborationSecurity #AskUs

Is AI a threat to humanity? AI tools are bringing businesses a whole host of new benefits, but some tech titans – including Elon Musk – think we should pause for breath #AI #BigTech #ChatGPT

Many cyber attacks rely on stolen credentials. That’s why new passkeys should provide greater security than the humble password. Are you ready for a world without passwords? #Passkeys #CyberSecurity #GetReady

Whether you use your Android phone for work or not, you should still switch on Private DNS Mode. It helps keep your activity private from others. Here’s how #Android #PrivateDNSMode #HowTo

Your business needs to use Multi-Factor Authentication if you’re serious about data security. Our latest video has the top 3 reasons why #MFA #CyberSecurity #VideoGuide

If you use Google Chrome on a MacBook, you may have noticed your battery drains quickly. Not anymore, thanks to the latest Chrome update. Yay! #CyberSecurity #ITReview #ITSupportProvider

Here’s a sentence that would have made no sense a couple of years ago: “Bing with ChatGPT is coming to the Windows 11 Taskbar”…. the times, they are a’changing… #Windows11 #Bing #ChatGPT

Passwords alone aren’t enough to keep your data safe – you need to set up multi-factor authentication. This is a great article that tells you how to set it up on your online services #MFA #2FA #HowTo

Have you considered introducing a 4-day working week to help your people be happier and more productive? AI tools could be your best tool to make it a success #AITools #4DayWorkWeek #productivity

Are your people not using their annual leave because they work remotely? It’s a problem, and it could harm engagement and productivity #ProductivityKiller #AnnualLeave #WFH

We have some tales to tell about the IT issues we’re called to fix. But the story of the strange buzzing noise that turned out to be a wasps’ nest in a PC is our new favourite! #TalesFromTheHelpdesk #TechSupport #FunFriday

What will the offices of the future look like? Is hybrid working here to stay? Will we all be working in the Metaverse in the next few years? #Metaverse #OfficeOfTheFuture #RemoteWorking

On this day in 1998, Bill Gates held a public demonstration of Windows 98… and got the blue screen of death when demonstrating its plug and play capability. Awkward! #BillGates #ThrowbackThursday #Windows98 #BlueScreenOfDeath

If you use Windows 11 and have an iPhone, you’ll be happy to know iMessage is now coming to the OS. You’ll be able to pair your iPhone using the Phone Link app #Windows11 #iMessage #PhoneLink

Cyber criminals are exploiting the sudden popularity of ChatGPT to lure people into downloading malware. It’s a complex scam that shows just how clever the crooks can be #chatbots #ChatGPT #CyberCrime

Cyber crooks are using ‘data poisoning’ which leads to AI services training themselves on incorrect information. Why can’t we have nice things?! #CyberCriminals #DataPoisoning #AI

YouTube is the latest company to be hijacked to send convincing phishing emails. Would your team be able to spot the warning signs, or is it time for some training? #YouTube #PhishingScam #CyberSecurityAwareness

Who’s excited that Apple is finally bringing USB-C ports to iPhones? Well hang fire. It looks like they’re adding a chip to make sure you only use “Made for iPhone” accessories #Apple #USBC #MadeForiPhone

A sneaky iPhone scam involves thieves watching people as they enter their passcode before stealing and accessing their phones. And it works with Android phones, too #iPhone #Android #DataTheft

Twitter’s co-founder is launching a new alternative to the microblogging site, called Bluesky. It’s invite-only right now, but you can sign up to the wait list #Twitter #Bluesky #JackDorsey

Do you use MFA – that’s Multi-Factor Authentication – throughout your business? Read our latest FREE guide to find out why All Businesses Should Adopt MFA. Now #MFA #CyberSecurity #FreeGuide

Now that using chatbots like ChatGPT is becoming more commonplace, how can we spot AI generated content? Enter content detection tools #ChatBots #ContentDetectionTools #AIGeneratedContent

Here’s a worrying stat: three quarters of cyber attacks last year were malware-free, meaning that crooks used stolen credentials to break into victims’ systems #MalwareFreeAttacks #CyberCriminals #CyberSecurity

We’re hearing more whispers about Windows 12. Thanks to advances in Intel chips, it looks like the next Windows release may have a big AI focus #Microsoft #Windows12 #Intel

Curious about ChatGPT’s AI rival, Google Bard? You can now join the waitlist to try out the ways it can boost productivity and creativity #ChatGPT #GoogleBardAI #BusinessProductivity

The number one question for people working from home? How to get better, faster internet coverage. Do you choose a mesh network or Wi-Fi router? #WFH #RemoteWork #HomeInternet

“I need to take the internet home – can you put it on a disk for me?” If you’re ever worried about looking silly to IT support, please don’t. We’ve heard it all #ITHelpdesk #ITSupport #FunFriday

We love Android, but it’s seen some spectacular flops over the years. Here’s a look back at some of the biggest failed experiments – did you own any of these? #Android #TechFails #ALookBack

What are your thoughts on chatbots? Could some journalists be misunderstanding how AI works, and writing scaremongering articles to put us off? #AI #ChatBots #NotReallyScary

This week in 1975, 19-year-old Bill Gates and 22 year old Paul Allen formed a little company called Microsoft (originally Micro-Soft). It worked out OK for them #Microsoft #HappyBirthday #TechHistory

Cyber criminals will be diversifying their tactics this year and targeting more small companies than ever. That means lots of businesses need to up their game. We can help #CyberCrime #SMB #CyberSecurity

Cyber criminals are using legitimate sites like Google, PayPal, and iCloud to make their phishing scams even more convincing. It’s incredibly easy to fall for – beware of this one #PhishingScam #CyberCrime #CyberSecurity

ChatGPT has taken the tech world by storm, and search giant Google wants in on the action. It’s currently working hard on its own rival AI tools. Can Google dominate AI, too? #ChatGPT #Google #ApprenticeBard

What are the tech terms you really must know when you’re running a business? Our latest video has a jargon-free breakdown of the three most important bits of IT lingo #TechJargon #TechExplainer #VideoGuide

When did you last review your IT systems and security? Is it something you’ve been putting off? It could speed things up and save you money – get in touch today #CyberSecurity #ITReview #ITSupportProvider

Microsoft security experts say they’re currently tracking more than 100 ransomware groups around the world to follow their constantly changing methods #ransomware #CyberAttack #Microsoft

Researchers in Japan analysed millions of Tweets to find when we’re at our angriest. Any guesses? Perhaps unsurprisingly, train stations come out on top #Twitter #RageTweets #TweetAnalysis

Can you believe that Facebook is still growing, despite 20 years and endless competition? It currently has 2 billion daily active users. That’s a quarter of the world’s population #Facebook #BusinessGrowth #2Billion

A ‘minimal toolbar experience’ in Microsoft’s Edge browser could mean you have more screen space without enabling full screen mode. Do you prefer a less cluttered screen? #MicrosoftEdge #MinimalToolbarExperience #ScreenSpace

While more businesses are adopting cloud services, only 10% are getting the full benefit of the technology. Could your business get more out of the cloud? Let’s talk #CloudServices #OperationalImprovement #BusinessGrowth

It feels like the whole world is talking about ChatGPT right now. Apparently, in January it averaged 13 million unique visitors per day! Have you had a chat yet? #ChatGPT #OpenAI #HugeGrowth

Do you use physical security keys to access your apps and accounts more safely? Apple has revealed what it says are the best ones to use with its iPhones, iPads and Apple watches #SecurityKeys #FIDOStandards #Apple

If you record meetings, you’ll know what a pain transcribing them can be. But now Word for Windows has a new feature that lets you convert audio recordings to text #Word #Windows #AudioTranscription

Tech talk can seem like an alien language. Our latest guide decodes some of the lingo you might hear when talking to your IT professional – get your free copy today #TechSpeak #ITJargon #FreeGuide

Teams Premium is now available to everyone. It’s got some cool AI features powered by OpenAI, the people behind ChatGPT… but some features are premium-only #Microsoft #TeamsPremium #OpenAI

Do you stress when you’re chased for an unpaid invoice? Cyber criminals are playing on that sense of urgency to get you to fall for new phishing attacks #PhishingAttack #CyberCriminals #UnpaidInvoice

Ever suspected that when someone writes ‘LOL’ they’re not really laughing? A brand new LOL verifier will only let people type it if they are literally laughing out loud #LOLVerifier #UselessTech #LaughOutLoud

The developments keep coming to Teams. You’ll soon see a revamped calendar, a more vivid display, and control over the components you see in your Front Row view #Microsoft #Teams #MoreUpdates

Did your careers teacher tell you about this? Cyber criminal groups are advertising jobs on the dark web with paid leave, 7-figure salaries, and a friendly team environment #CyberCriminals #JobAds #CareerChange

Good news if you use both Microsoft 365 and Google Chrome. Better integration for ChromeOS is coming soon, making it easier to install and open files #Microsoft365 #ChromeOS #BetterIntegration