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With news of a booming NFT market and the acceptance of Bitcoin as payment for Tesla cars, we look at the environmental impact of these and how the technology needs to be improved to be made more sustainable. Robot Painting Collaboration This week there was news that an artwork co-created by a robot called Sophia … Continue reading Featured Article : Art, Cars, Carbon & Crazy Numbers →

In this article, we look at what a zero-click searches (SERPs) are, how this has impacted SEO, and what measures can be taken to increase the likelihood of your pages achieving featured snippets. Zero-Click SERPs A zero-click search describes when the search engine query is answered by a snippet of text at the top of … Continue reading Tech Insight – What Are Zero-Click SERPs? →

Bletchley Park code-breaking hero and wronged computer pioneer Alan Turing is to feature on the UK £50 note from 23rd June. Alan Turing Despite breaking WWII Nazi Germany’s Enigma machine code, allowing enemy messages to be read and thereby shortening World War II and saving countless lives, Alan Turing’s genius and heroism was overshadowed by … Continue reading Notable Notes About … The New £50 Note →

Microsoft has launched a live transcription tool for Teams. In other words, it provides a written record of the spoken word during a meeting. How it works The tool identifies each speaker and automatically captures in real-time what each speaker says. As a result, the transcript is available during and after meetings. The speech is … Continue reading Live Teams Transcriptions →

Personalising our experience with technology is becoming easier and more important to users. But do you know how to adjust sound for specific apps? Adjusting volume settings allows you to remove unwanted noise and prioritise specific sounds like email notifications, for instance.  Changing the volume levels of individual applications can be done quickly and easily … Continue reading Tech tip – how to adjust sound for specific apps →

SMY IT Services has expanded with the addition of an extra engineer to support the rising number of home workers in the region. The company, which offers a range of services to businesses who rely on computer and phone systems, has seen business boom in the last year as more and more people chose to … Continue reading Expansion as businesses continue to seek help →

Just under half of all cyber-attacks are aimed at small to medium-sized businesses but, the risk isn’t limited to just those organisations. It is a risk that everyone faces, even national and international brands. This week, budget airline company, EasyJet, fell victim to a cyber-attack. Around nine million people’s travel information and contact details were … Continue reading What SMEs can learn from high-profile cyber-attacks →

The coronavirus pandemic has changed the working landscape for everyone. Many people are working from home having set up makeshift offices in their dining room. But working from home has its risks. In a Government daily briefing, Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab, highlighted the rise in cyber hackers looking to exploit vulnerabilities in an attempt to … Continue reading Top tips for working from home security →

43% of cyber attacks are aimed at small and medium-sized businesses. With technology continually evolving and cyber criminals rife in our society, it’s important to make sure your valuable personal data is protected. Read our top tips to ensure your personal data is safeguarded. 1. Change the default credentials of your devices Your passwords and … Continue reading Five top tips to protect your personal data  →

Recent figures have revealed a widening skills gap for the computing industry. Fewer pupils are opting to study for a GCSE in either computing or ICT and there is a growing gender gap, with boys outnumbering girls. Here, our managing director Jonathan Smy, and his niece Chloe Matthews, who is studying computer science at A … Continue reading Dispelling the myth that computing is for boys →