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Cloud computing: reap the benefits, avoid the pitfalls Cloud computing has transformed how businesses run and many aspects of the way that people use computing. But how can any business, even the smallest one-man band, take advantage and what potential pitfalls need to be avoided? By using

Apple has big plans for the iPhone 8 The tech giant Apple is reportedly working on some ground-breaking additions to the iPhone 8, according to analyst, Ming-Chi Kuo of KGI Securities, whose forecasts have been known to be very accurate in the past. It’s suggested that Apple

Microsoft Surface Pro 3 taken off the market in UK Microsoft is undergoing a significant refresh of its Surface Pro products, with the Pro 3 – a tablet that offers all the power of a laptop – now unavailable for buy from the Microsoft UK store online.

Businesses warned to upgrade to Microsoft Windows 10 ASAP It is hardly a secret that Microsoft is keen to see its customers upgrade their operating systems to Windows 10, the latest addition to the American giant’s operating system. However, Microsoft’s senior product marketing manager for Windows Commercial

Ransomware: should you cough up the cash? When you become the victim of ransomware, cyber criminals encrypt your documents and data and hold it to ‘ransom’, demanding a fee in exchange for unlocking it. Once that data is locked, you have a tough decision to make: do

Three ways to improve your Outlook junk email filter There is something incredibly irritating about junk mail, especially for those who have spam filters in place but still seem to receive it. You want to be able to go into your inbox, glance through your messages, and

Essential tips for making the most of your firewall Firewalls have been an part of your security for a long time. In recent years, great advances have been made to incorporate them into a more broad and multi-layered defensive perimeter, which includes more technologies such as management

What to consider when building your own secure data store The amount of data on both personal and business computers has ballooned over the past few years, creating new challenges for data storage and security. A hard drive failure can mean the loss of terabytes of data

Apple taking steps to deal with calendar spam issue Over recent weeks, Apple business and home users have seen their calendars flooded with spam event invitations offering cheap products, often for clothing, boots, sunglasses or other “luxuries”. This was due to a weakness in Apple’s software, exploited

How to deal with the growing threat of ransomware Although ransomware is not particularly new, there does seem to be a huge surge in computers and networks being targeted by ransomware attacks. Some researchers have reported a 3,500% increase in the criminal use of such scams affecting