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At Apple’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC24), the company announced the launch of its new, standalone, homegrown, password manager app for iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro, Mac and Windows. The free app, simply called ‘Passwords’, an extension of Apple’s iCloud Keychain feature, is set to debut with iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS 15, and is … Continue reading An Apple Byte : New Standalone Apple Password Manager App →

Google has announced that Google Maps Timeline (formerly known as Location History) data will be stored locally on users’ devices instead of their Google account (in the Cloud) from December 1, 2024. Timeline helps users track routes, trips, and places they have been to over time if Location History and Web & App Activity settings … Continue reading Security Stop Press : Google Maps Data Security Announcement →

New research from the International Energy Agency (IEA) has revealed that even though Europe may outspend the US on clean energy this year, China’s clean energy spending plans will massively surpass that of Europe and the US combined. China In First Place  The ‘World Energy Investment 2024’ report from the IEA, which tracks capital flows … Continue reading Sustainability-in-Tech : China Set To Dominate World Green-Energy Budget →

This video-update explains how to customise your LinkedIn URL to something more relevant for you … https://videovault.vip/videos/social/2024-June-How-to-change-your-LinkedIn-URL.mp4

Quick Access in Windows File Explorer allows you to pin frequently used folders and files, making them easily accessible. Customising Quick Access can save you time when navigating to commonly used locations. Here’s how to do it : – Open File Explorer. – Navigate to the folder you want to pin. – Right-click on the … Continue reading Tech Tip – How To Customise Quick Access in File Explorer →

While WhatsApp might be better known as a mobile app to communicate with friends and family – it can actually be a valuable business tool. Here, we look at WhatsApp Business and the ways you can use it to boost your marketing and improve connections with your customers. What is WhatsApp Business? WhatsApp Business is … Continue reading How to use WhatsApp Business →

Here we look at why organisations need to have an effective employee offboarding procedure in place and suggest a checklist for you that could form the basis of this procedure. Why?  Members of organisations inevitably change over time for various reasons, perhaps to relocate to another job and move away, or they may be asked … Continue reading Ex-Employees : Offboarding Checklist →

Here we take a look at cyber security, why you may decide you need it, how much it costs, and where to get it. What Is Cyber Insurance?  Cyber insurance is a type of insurance policy designed to protect businesses and individuals from internet-based risks, and more generally from risks relating to IT infrastructure and … Continue reading Thought About Cyber Insurance? →

Although cyber security insurance may be all very well for after the event, keeping your software and drivers up to date is crucial for helping to prevent security issues in the first place, and for maintaining the security and performance of your Windows device. Updates often include security patches that protect against newly discovered vulnerabilities. … Continue reading Tech Tip – Update Your Software and Drivers →

The new AI-powered Windows ‘Recall’ feature that takes 5-second screenshots to generate a searchable timeline of everything a user has interacted with has prompted security and privacy concerns. What Is Recall?  The Recall feature for Windows (currently in preview status) is a new feature that’s exclusive to Microsoft’s forthcoming Copilot+ PCs. Recall takes snapshots of … Continue reading Featured Article : New Windows Screenshot Feature Sparks Privacy Concerns →