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In this article, we look at what Starlink is and why it has been making the news in the last couple of weeks. What Is Starlink?  Starlink, operated by billionaire Elon Musk’s SpaceX company uses a constellation of low orbit satellites around the earth (launched by SpaceX rockets) to provide broadband internet. Starlink provides satellite … Continue reading Featured Article : What’s All the Fuss About Starlink? →

In this article, we take a brief look at what agile working is, plus how technology contributes to it. Agile Agile working refers to the idea of connecting processes, people, technology, time, and place to create a dynamic workforce. By giving workers the freedom and maximum flexibility to work where and when they want, thereby minimising … Continue reading Tech Insight : What Is ‘Agile’ Working? →

There has been a warning that a banking trojan (malware) named SharkBot, which can steal financial details and initiate money transfers from compromised devices is spreading via fake Antivirus Apps. The apps, reported to be available in the Google Play Store, have been identified as Antivirus Super Cleaner, Atom Clean-Booster Antivirus, Alpha Antivirus Cleaner, and Powerful … Continue reading Security Stop-Press : Sharkbot Banking Malware Spreading Via Fake Antivirus Apps →

If you’re finding that you’re keeping up with the news more lately, try using ‘Widgets’ to catch upon the news at a glance in Windows 11. Here’s how: – Sign into your Microsoft account. – To show or hide the widgets board, select the Widgets icon on the taskbar, press the Windows logo key  + … Continue reading Tech Tip – Personalising News With Widgets →

Tesco and Asda have announced that they are to trial the use of a coating for fruit that’s made from the same materials found in peels, seeds, and pulps as a way to extend shelf life, fight food waste, and reduce the need for packaging. Tackling Food Waste  The UK throws away a staggering 6.6 million … Continue reading Sustainability : Tesco And Asda To Trial ‘Extra Skin’ Technology To Extend Fruit Shelf Life →

In this article, we look at how, in addition to the devastating missiles, rockets, bombs, tanks and other weapons, Ukraine has also been the subject of cyber-warfare and we look at how these and other war-related issues could be cause for concern across Europe. War In Ukraine At the time of writing this article, as … Continue reading Featured Article : Okay, Ukraine Is Being Attacked. How Worried Should We Be? →

A study by security firm ‘Proofpoint’ has revealed that 82 per cent of UK organisations whose systems were infected by ransomware in 2021 opted to pay the ransom. Much Higher Than The Global Average  Despite cybersecurity and government agencies warning against paying, Proofpoint’s ‘2022 State of the Phish’ report states that this UK figure for … Continue reading Tech News : Ransomware Study : Most UK Firms Pay →

With reports that Microsoft Edge is about to beat Safari to become the second most-popular browser, we take a brief look at what different browsers have to offer. Google Chrome   The most popular browser with a 65.38 per cent share of the market, Google Chrome is supported by Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS. Its popularity … Continue reading Tech Insight : Comparing Browsers →

If the Online Safety Bill is passed in its current form, it could mean that the main social networks will be forced to filter out any unverified accounts. One Of Two New Duties Added To The Bill  Last Friday, the government published details on its website of two new duties to its Online Safety Bill … Continue reading Tech News : Social Networks May be Forced To Filter Out Unverified Accounts →

If you need to use the “Remove everything” option to reset a Windows device, and don’t want to leave any data behind (a known current issue), here’s the latest workaround from Microsoft: – Sign out or unlink OneDrive before resetting the Windows device. Instructions can be found in the “Unlink OneDrive” section of the Microsoft support … Continue reading Tech Tip – How To Make Sure All Data Is Removed When Re-Setting A Windows Device →